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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Ministry to support wool cultivation
Shillong, Oct. 8: Meghalaya is all set to have a wool bank where due weightage will be given to sheep and angora rabbit rearing. Speaking at the inaugural function of the 2nd Shillong Woollen Expo, 2012
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Farming hit in Garo hills - Floodwaters leave devastating impact on agriculture
Floodwaters in the plains belt of Garo hills in western Meghalaya have gradually receded but not without leaving a devastating impact on agriculture, the mainstay of the inhabitants of the area. Around
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Mizoram opposes Dampa fencing
Guwahati, Oct. 7: Mizoram has opposed the National Board for Wildlife’s recommendation to erect fencing inside Dampa tiger reserve, as it will restrict the movement of wildlife to and from Bangladesh.
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Arunachal villagers to share knowledge at bio meet
Guwahati, Oct. 2: Thirty families of Salari village in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district have developed bio-cultural community protocols for medicinal plants, setting terms and conditions for access
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Floods destroy Garo hills crops
Shillong, Sept. 30: Hopes of economic recovery for the people residing in the plains belt of Garo hills took a blow after several hundred acres of standing crops were completely destroyed in the second
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Stork numbers rise after campaign
A spurt in awareness drives by conservation organisations has led to a substantial rise in the number of greater adjutant storks, popularly called hargillas, in the city. The greater adjutant stork population
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Erosion threat to border fence - Floods cause widespread damage to infrastruture
Dhubri, Sept. 28: Erosion during the third wave of floods in lower Assam has not only caused widespread damage to rural infrastructure but is also threatening border roads and fences. Floodwaters of the
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Tripura vulture population dwindles
Agartala, Sept. 27: Only 55 vultures are left in Tripura — a revelation that is being contemplated with concern by environmentalists here. The disturbing statistic was revealed through a survey conducted
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Manipur mulls tourism plan
Imphal, Sept. 27: The Okram Ibobi Singh government is preparing a masterplan to turn Manipur into a tourist hub by developing tourism infrastructure in the state. But the government is apprehensive that
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Push to uranium mining - Mooshahary says Meghalaya worst in coal extraction
Shillong, Sept. 27: Meghalaya was today certified as the worst state in the country in relation to coal mining, by governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary. “Coal mining in the state is the worst kind of mining