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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Govt fails to stem timber smuggling in Ri Bhoi
Shillong, Nov. 20: The rampant felling continues unabated whether it is for charcoal or for the wood-based industries situated in parts of Ri Bhoi district. After the Supreme Court ban on felling, the
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India, Bhutan suggest a seamless Manas
Guwahati, Nov. 20: Tourists to the Manas National Park would soon be able to move freely into its Bhutan-based portion, thanks to a joint initiative by park officials of both countries to promote Manas
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Training on NREGS in Meghalaya
Shillong, Nov. 20: The Meghalaya government is planning to launch a training programme on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) for its beneficiaries, who are unaware of the scheme. Launched
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Training on NREGS in Meghalaya
Shillong, Nov. 20: The Meghalaya government is planning to launch a training programme on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) for its beneficiaries, who are unaware of the scheme. Launched
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Call to scrap projects on holy river
Gangtok, Nov. 16: The National Commission for Minorities today urged the Sikkim government to review the two hydel projects on the Rathong Chu as the river was considered holy by the Buddhists. The appeal
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Give bamboo a chance, say quake experts
- Team recommends light building material, study of structures & radio in case of cell network failure New Delhi, Nov. 16: A detailed study of buildings, use of bamboo to construct houses and ham radios
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Road projects on fast track
Shillong, Nov. 14: The Meghalaya government has decided to speed up two major pending projects, four-laning of a stretch of road from Umiam to Jorabat in Ri Bhoi district and the Shillong bypass after
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Protest against ferro unit
Shillong, Nov. 10: The Joint Action Committee, comprising several NGOs from Mawsynrut block in West Khasi Hills district, will stage a protest march tomorrow against the setting up of a ferro-alloy unit
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Aerial scan on quake-hit park - Survey on status of animals
Gangtok, Nov. 10: The Sikkim forest department is planning an aerial survey of Kanchenjungha National Park next week to assess if the bio-diversity hotspot has suffered damage or wildlife was killed in
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Study on maternal mortality
Shillong, Nov. 7: Research is under way to ascertain the reasons behind the prevalence of anaemia among women, as Meghalaya’s maternal mortality rate is reported to be higher than the national average.