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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 Lapang and renaming the Science...

Indian-origin historian Sunil Amrith wins British Academy Book Prize

London, Oct 23: 'The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years' by Indian-origin historian Sunil...

Education must be creative, not confined to theoretical learning: Assam Guv

Guwahati, Oct 19: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has stressed on making education based on creative and critical...

Study by USTM faculty member features in The Lancet

Shillong, Oct 14: A study conducted by Dr. Yugal Kishore Mohanta, faculty member in the Department of Applied...

Woman in her 90s laments cutting of peepul tree she had planted 25 years ago; video goes viral

Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh), Oct 12: A video of an elderly woman's lament after a peepul tree she had planted...
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GSI chief urges community-driven geosite conservation in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb 8: Director General of Geological Survey of India (GSI) Asit Saha has called for adopting a community-based scientific approach to the management...

Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights Mawrah Multipurpose Reservoir as a model for integrated water management and conservation

Shillong, Feb 3: The Mawrah Multipurpose Reservoir Project in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district has been recognized by the Economic Survey 2024-25 as a...

Over 100 devotees saved after heart attacks at Maha Kumbh

Mahakumbh Nagar (UP), Jan 21: Over 100 devotees who suffered heart attacks at Maha Kumbh have been saved while 183 critical patients have received...

Adoption of technology enhances productivity of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

Shillong, Jan 21: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has taken up a slew of measures to integrate modern technology into its functioning in order to improve...

Perseverance crucial for success, advises MCS topper Chingba Jimbe Ch Marak

Tura, Jan 18: Sheer determination, hard work and casting aside social life to focus on the goals ahead will always bring in a success...

Prasar Bharati’s bold OTT leap with Adhikari Brothers

Mumbai, January 16: Have you ever wondered what happens when two iconic Indian media powerhouses join forces? The answer is an unprecedented expansion of...

Lagaan revisited: How Brazilian coach Doering mastered kho-kho via YouTube to build a World Cup team

By Mona Parthsarathi New Delhi, Jan 15: Her journey brings to mind Aamir Khan's Oscar-nominated film 'Lagaan', where the protagonist Bhuvan, faces the monumental task...

South West Garo Hills Launches First-of-Its-Kind Community Managed Training Centre

Ampati, Jan 14: Making strides in community empowerment, South West Garo Hills inaugurated its first Community Managed Training Centre (CMTC) on Tuesday, ushering in...

How Arunachal’s SARAS fair is redefining rural livelihoods

Guwahati, Jan 13: “It starts in the village,” Arunachaln Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu declared while inaugurating the SARAS Fair this morning. “India will...

Social networks, not just individuals, key to combating malaria in Meghalaya

​ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Jan 13: In Meghalaya, where communities live in close-knit villages, an intriguing story of health and human connection is unfolding. Scientists are uncovering...

Between dreams and screens: The sleep struggles of Meghalaya’s teens 

ROOPAK GOSWAMI  Shillong, Jan 12: Nestled in the serene hills of Meghalaya,  a silent storm brews among the younger generation. While the state boasts breathtaking...

2024 is the warmest year, says WMO

Guwahati, Jan 12: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on an analysis of six international...
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