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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‘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...

Bengal: 2 young women defy norms to marry in Sundarbans temple, village rallies behind them

Kultali (WB) , Nov 8: In a quiet hamlet deep inside Sundarbans, where mangrove forests guard a maze of rivers and traditions run long...

Road, science hall sought to be named after Lapang

Shillong, Oct 25: The Hid Foundation Shillong has urged the state government to consider naming a prominent road in Shillong after late Dr DD...
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