Special Stories

Garo Hills records state’s first wild sighting of elusive Spotted Linsang

Roopak Goswami Shillong, Jan 12: In an encouraging development in conservation in Meghalaya, the spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor) has been sighted first time in the wild in the state. Sighting of...

Meghalaya villages bank on traditional knowhow to deal with climate change

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Jan 7: Impact of climate change has been visible in rural Meghalaya for quite some time,...

New reed snake species identified in Mizoram

Aizawl, Jan 6: A team of scientists from Mizoram, in collaboration with researchers from Russia, Germany and Vietnam,...

Jaintia Hills cave reveals NE monsoon pattern thousand years ago

Meghalaya’s caves, hidden beneath forests and limestone hills, are now emerging as silent witnesses to the region’s climate...

Study reveals threat to East Jaintia Hills’ sole protected forest

Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary faces challenges from limestone mining, cement factories, blasting, and pollution in surrounding areas, says researchers Guwahati, ...
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Even if affected, most people unaware of ‘climate justice’: Study

New Delhi, Oct 19: A majority of people, including those most affected by climate change, are unfamiliar with the term 'climate justice' means, despite...

Meghalaya farmers embark on learning expedition to boost millet industry

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Oct 16: Agripreneurs, farmers and officials from Meghalaya have embarked on a "learning" journey to know about advances being made in the...

India conducts first ever riverine dolphin population estimation exercise

New Delhi, Oct 14: India has conducted its first population estimation of riverine dolphins in the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus river systems and its...

Soil Erosion: A Hidden Trigger for Meghalaya’s Landslides

ROOPAK GOSWAMI  Shillong,  Oct 10: Meghalaya, known for its lush landscapes and heavy rainfall, is no stranger to the devastating effects of landslides. But while landslides...

Long wait for Meghalaya to have landslide forecasting facility 

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Oct 7: Meghalaya would have to wait for some more years to get the facility of landslide forecasting. Meghalaya has numerous faults, shear...

Meghalaya’s Buckwheat Pillow Revolution : The Eco Friendly sleep solution gaining global demand

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Oct 1: In a world where comfort and wellness have become essential elements of daily life, traditional bedding materials are increasingly being...

New Fish Discovery: Garra dohjei adds to Meghalaya’s aquatic riches

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Sep 29:  Fish enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as researchers have found a new species, Garra dohjei, discovered in the pristine...

Meghalaya’s warmest year record calls for urgent need for climate adaptation  

Guwahati, Sept 28: With 2023 being the warmest year in the "Scotland of the East",  time has come to take adaptive measures to mitigate...

Farmers’ Market in Ladmawphlang a boost for indigenous food systems

A wide variety of organic products, including Sha Shiah Krot (root tea), Rosella jam, bayberry pickle, Sohiong jam, and wild edibles like Jatira, Jasim,...

Progress in India, China in border talks

Able to reduce differences and build some consensus: Chinese military Beijing, Sept 28: China and India were able to "reduce differences" and build "some consensus"...

Sohra Sizzles: Record-Breaking Heat Signals Troubling climate shift at one of the wettest places on Earth

By Roopak Goswami Guwahati, Sept 26: When Sohra recorded 33.1 degrees Celsius on September 22, many did not know that it was the hottest day...

BMC officer completes ‘Ironman’ triathlon in Italy, says fitness also important with work

Mumbai, Sept 25: Mumbai civic body's deputy commissioner Vishwas Mote has successfully completed the 'Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna' triathlon and expressed hope that his...
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