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Garo Hills villagers shy away from diabetes, BP screening: Study

Many villagers fear screening because they worry a diagnosis would mean lifelong medication and repeated hospital visits Roopak Goswami Shillong, May 18: Fear, traditional beliefs, work pressures and poor healthcare access...

Age-old Khasi community rules still shape forest conservation: Study

Roopak Goswami Shillong, May 17: The age-old Khasi community rules still continue to play a major role in protecting...

New frog species discovered ‘south of the river’ in Meghalaya

Research shows the Brahmaputra acted as a natural evolutionary barrier between Meghalaya and Arunachal frog populations. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, May...

‘Endangered’ Himalayan fern found near Shillong Peak

The fern can be identified by its glossy black scales near the base of the stalk, less dissected...

Niangtaser Festival in Ri-Bhoi set to celebrate ‘World Cup cicada’

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, May 6: A  quiet village landscape in Meghalaya will come alive on May 8-9 with one...
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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...

Astronomers can’t agree on how fast universe is expanding; new approaches aiming to break impasse

Edinburgh, Sept 21: It is almost 100 years since scientists discovered the universe is expanding. In the decades that followed, the accuracy of the...

Meghalaya’s Fruit Wines steal the show at Vinexpo India 2024: A Taste of Terrain and Tradition

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Sep 21: The distinctive flavours, shaped by Meghalaya’s unique terrain and climate bowled wine connoisuers at Vinexpo India. The Meghalaya pavilion which...

Elderly citizens reunited with families using Google search

Thane, Sept 18: Two senior citizens who went missing from their homes were reunited with their families by an organisation in Maharashtra using Google...

Meghalaya’s per capita income surpasses Bihar, but trails behind Sikkim  

Guwahati, Sep 18: The 'Scotland of the East' has exhibited relatively stable economic progress but it needs to pick as compared to its neighbours...
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