Special Stories

Meghalaya’s pineapples among Modi’s gifts to UAE President: Official

Shillong, May 21: Meghalaya's GI-tagged pineapples, considered among the finest in the world for their flavour and aroma, were presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to UAE President Mohammed...

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,...

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...
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Microorganism, never recorded in India, documented in Meghalaya, Arunachal

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Jan 21: The North East’s natural richness comes not only from its forests, birds and animals that we know and can see,...

Rare orchid species rediscovered in Meghalaya after 175 years

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Jan 20: In one of the most significant rediscovery of a plant species in Meghalaya, a rare leafless orchid has been documented...

Meghalaya may face stronger earthquakes than official estimates: Study

The researchers estimate that ground shaking in Meghalaya could be up to 1.5 times stronger than what is reflected in India’s current seismic zoning...

Catholic priest leads transformative change for tribal communities in Garo Hills

Tura, Jan 17: In the remote villages of Meghalaya's Garo Hills, where tribal families have long faced challenges of economic hardship and limited opportunities,...

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...

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, much earlier than awareness drives about...

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, has identified a new species of...

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 history — and as guides for...

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,  Dec 17: Tucked away in the...

New snakehead fish found in Ri Bhoi stream

Guwahati,  Dec 17: A quiet hill stream flowing past a village in Ri-Bhoi district has given Meghalaya yet another reason to take pride in...

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...
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