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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 25 years ago was illegally cut down went viral in Chhattisgarh,...

The long distance to democracy: Migrant workers’ political passion meets harsh reality

By Toby Antony Kochi, Oct 12: Bipesh Kumar Yadav fills a motorcycle's tank at a petrol pump in Alappuzha,...

In space, it’s no longer about nationality but humanity: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla

Panaji, Oct 10: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first Indian to reach the International Space...

Andaman to manufacture ‘goat milk soap’ involving tribal community

Port Blair, Oct 9: The Andaman and Nicobar Island administration has launched production of 'goat milk soap' through...

Rongram marks Golden Jubilee of Durga Puja celebrations, 144 puja mandaps across Garo Hills

Tura, Sept 29: Fifty years ago, in the quaint hamlet called Rongram- just 12 kms from Tura, the...
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Indian Constitution live, progressive document: President Murmu

New Delhi, Nov 26: The Indian Constitution is a live and progressive document through we have achieved the goals of social justice and inclusive...

Meghalaya’s Pitcher Plant: A potential key to novel drugs

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Nov 24:  Nestled in the misty hills of Meghalaya, the endangered pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana has fascinated scientists for decades. Known...

Initiative to transform refusal villages into promising communities launched in Garo Hills

Ampati, Nov 24: In a groundbreaking effort to address health and development challenges in refusal villages, a free health screening cum Village Health Council (VHC)...

What should the Meghalaya government do to warn residents of impending landslides?

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Nov 21: Researchers who have been studying landslides say intense and sustained rainfall significantly impacts slope stability and the effects were particularly...

Rediscovery of two frog species and discovery of a new one in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Nov 20: A  study by a team of Indian and international scientists has led to the rediscovery of two frog species and...

New fish species discovered from Meghalaya named after local tribal community

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Nov 19: A new species of freshwater fish discovered recently from the Lakroh village in the West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya...

NESFAS founder addresses UN climate change conference COP29 held in Azerbaijan

Communities can play key role for inclusive food system: Phrang Roy Shillong, Nov 18: Noted agro-economist Phrang Roy highlighted the strategically important role that communities...

Meghalaya faces alarming childhood illness rates, says new study

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Nov 14: Despite positive steps taken by Meghalaya government in the health sector, there are still challenges as a recent study shows...

Red gold feat: Inspired by Kashmir, man grows saffron in his Indore house

Indore, Nov 10: A farmer in Indore in Madhya Pradesh has pulled off a remarkable agricultural feat by growing saffron, among the costliest spices...

World Bank praises Meghalaya health project for strong progress on key goals

Roopak Goswami Shillong, Nov 9: The World Bank(WB) has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project as it successfully achieved four...

Meghalaya’s reduction in maternal deaths to be featured as Harvard case study

Shillong, Nov 8: Meghalaya’s impressive reduction in maternal deaths is being taken up as a case study at Harvard University. "Harvard’s production team visited Meghalaya...

The Nagpur connection to Meghalaya’s Khasi mandarins

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Nov 7: Thirteen horticulture officers from Meghalaya traveled over a thousand kilometers last month to Nagpur for a specialized training program...
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