More than 37,500 Bru tribal refugees rehabilitated in Tripura
By Achinta Borah
Ambassa (Tripura), Dec 23: Over 37,500 Bru tribals, who were affected by the ethnic violence in Mizoram in the late 1990s and...
First satellite tagging of Ganges River Dolphin in Assam
Guwahati, Dec 18: In a groundbreaking step for wildlife conservation, Assam has become the site of the world’s first satellite tagging of a Ganges...
Special chairs for Cerebral Palsy beneficiaries distributed in Tura
Tura, Dec 17: In a first of its kind, Customised Adaptive Chairs for people with the neurological disorder of Cerebral Palsy that had been...
Head for the Hills: The Secret to Juicier Khasi Mandarins Lies in Higher Altitudes
Roopak Goswami
Shillong, Dec 16: High in the misty hills of Meghalaya, the Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) thrives as a symbol of the region’s...
A Symphony of Musical Magic from Rhythm School of Music and Jasiel Peter
Tura, Dec 13: Meghalaya is still crooning to the melodies of Bryan Adams and grooving to the acoustic rhythms of ‘Europe’. Hot on their heels, Tura got...
Meghalaya’s $10B dream: ADB’s $64M boost to build a future-ready workforce
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, Dec 12: The ADB is supporting Meghalaya in developing a highly skilled workforce, which is essential for the state to achieve its...
From gas to green: IIT Guwahati’s biofuel breakthrough turns pollution into power
Guwahati, Dec 9: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a biological method to turn greenhouse gases into cleaner biofuels.
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A “Peppery” Discovery: Meghalaya’s Wild Treasure Unearthed
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, Dec 6: In the lush, mist-kissed hills of Meghalaya, a spice with a fiery reputation has just turned the tables on tradition....
New conservation partnership offers hope for endangered Black Softshell Turtles in Assam
Guwahati, Dec 6: A remarkable success story has unfolded in wildlife conservation as Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) and TSA Foundation India (TSAFI) have teamed...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Celebrated in South West Garo Hills
Ampati, Dec 3: Dobol Lake English School, under Rerapara C&RD Block, South West Garo Hills, hosted the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on...
28-year-old from UP village creates AI-enabled eye-glasses to help visually impaired
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Dec 3: Talent knows no boundaries. A testament to this is 28-year-old Muneer Khan from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, whose...
Singapore-based entrepreneur aids violence-hit Manipuri women crochet stuffed dolls, sell products
Imphal, Nov 30: A Singapore-based Manipuri entrepreneur is helping displaced people living in relief camps crochet stuffed dolls for the global market, aiming to...
