NE states show rise in HIV cases: Report
Guwahati: New HIV infections have been reported in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram in 2017, in spite of an overall decline in HIV infection in the country, according to a National AIDS
Telegraph (North East)
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Clearance sought for crucial projects
The Assam government has decided to seek clearance from National Board for Wildlife for two oil and power sector projects based in and around the capital city. The decision, which was taken yesterday at
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Fish-death report rules out radiation
Shillong, April 19: The preliminary report on the cause of the death of fishes in Kynshi and Rilang rivers, West Khasi Hills, has ruled out the possibility of radiation from uranium ore exploration. The
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Models to harvest rainwater in Nagaon - Focus on BPL families in drought-prone areas
Dispur has chalked out 10 models of rainwater harvesting under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for drought-prone areas of the state, where groundwater level has been falling
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Fishes’ death still a mystery
Shillong, April 17: The state government is yet to ascertain the cause of death of fishes in two rivers of West Khasi Hills, even four days after the incident. It was on April 13 that dead fishes were
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Multicrore-rupee plan to save BTC forests
Kokrajhar, April 17: The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), which has been facing major problems with illegal felling of trees and encroachment in forest areas, has drawn up a plan to conserve the forest
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Crackdown on illegal saw mills - Rapid response teams to be set up in districts to save forests
Guwahati, April 17: Dispur will carry out a concerted and coordinated drive against illegal saw mills between the last week of April and the first week of May as part of its effort to preserve the forest
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Hi-tech project in Nagaon to curb malnutrition
Dispur has come up with a hi-tech solution to end the chaos surrounding the distribution of nutritional food through the Anganwadi centres. In keeping with the new system, children aged between 5 months
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Uranium fear in fish death
Shillong, April 15: Scientists from the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board will test the waters of Kynshi and Rilang rivers in West Khasi Hills to ascertain its quality following the death of thousands
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Bangladesh gets juicier share
Producers of oranges in Bhutan have found a lucrative market in Bangladesh and are using the Meghalaya route for exports, leaving Indian traders with inferior varieties Largescale export of Bhutan oranges,
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Census points to progress
Shillong, April 12: Twenty-first century Meghalaya still faces problems of open defecation, accessibility to sources of lighting and potable water, although the scenario has marginally improved compared