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Meghalaya Health Atlas reflects growing focus on healthcare

Perhaps the most ambitious aspect of the Atlas is its 2030 vision: reducing maternal deaths to fewer than 50 annually… Roopak Goswami Shillong, Feb 22: Reflecting a long-term vision of transforming...

Flower, ‘lost’ from Meghalaya for 93 years, found at Mawsynram

The species was last collected in 1930 from Mawmluh by botanist PC Kanjilal. Roopak Goswami Shillong, Feb 22: Ninety-three years...

First-ever state record of moth species documented in Ri-Bhoi

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Feb 20: In a significant addition to Meghalaya’s biodiversity records, researchers have documented the first-ever state...

International Childhood Cancer Day: Timely diagnosis key to saving children, say doctors

Jaipur, Feb 15: On International Childhood Cancer Day, a group of doctors here on Sunday emphasised that timely...

Indian-origin climate scientist wins prestigious Crafoord prize in US

Houston, Feb 2: Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences by...
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Meghalaya plant rediscovered after 133 years

Guwahati, Dec 15: In a remarkable botanical breakthrough, scientists have rediscovered Hypericum lobbii, a rare flowering plant endemic to Meghalaya, more than 133 years...

Over 60 days of refrigerated storage, the Sohiong kombucha retained its colour, flavour and microbiological safety.

Research breakthrough in Sohiong-infused drink set to create opportunities Guwahati, Dec 12: The iconic Sohiog fruit of Khasi-Jaintia Hills has now emerged at the centre...

‘Gibbon guardian’ Betsida Marak conferred Green Guru award

A core member of HURO Programme, Marak has spent over a decade working to protect one of India’s most threatened primates through rehabilitation, habitat...

Hoolock gibbon family rescued after four-day operation in Arunachal

Itanagar, Dec 6: A stranded family of Hoolock gibbons was rescued after a challenging four-day operation in Horu Pahar village in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower...

CM Yadav releases 3 cheetahs into wild at Kuno National Park

Sheopur, Dec 4: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday released three cheetahs into the wild at the Kuno National Park (KNP) on...

Call for inclusivity as Ampati celebrates Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities

Ampati, Dec 3: Endorsing the importance of having inclusivity of People With Disabilities for social progress, International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated...

New study reveals Meghalaya as a global cicada hotspot

The review argues that Meghalaya could emerge as a model region for studying how insects evolve in response to rainfall, temperature, and forest structure. Guwahati,Dec...

HDLP: Taking governance to doorstep of most vulnerable citizens

Multi-department teams visit over 6,800 villages to map vulnerabilities, restore access to rights  Shillong, Nov 25: A health worker checks on a barefoot child, looking...

British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan honoured with new postage stamp in France

London, Nov 23: Noor Inayat Khan, a descendent of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has become the only Indian-origin woman to be honoured...

Indigenous chicken breed ‘Syiar Markasa’ set for official recognition

Guwahati, Nov 21: Syiar Markasa, an indigenous chicken breed named after Markasa village in Eastern West Khasi Hills, is set to get its first...

Cancer-fighting potential found in rare plant endemic to Meghalaya

Guwahati, Nov 10: The potent pharmacological potential of an endangered and endemic medicinal plant Goniothalamus simonsii Hook. f. Thoms., found only in select forest...

Legal aid not merely act of charity but moral duty: CJI Gavai

New Delhi, Nov 9: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday said that legal aid is not merely an act of charity but...
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