Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "CAG faults city’s waste processing" appearing in the Shillong Times dated 16.09.2024 dated 24/03/2025. Reply affidavit dated March 21, 2025 has been filed by the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills district, Shillong. The affidavit stated that two …
Shillong: From a new gadget to thwart terror to experimental bringing up of a plant in water for long without soil, several innovative ideas were exhibited by children participating in the Children's Science Congress, one of the major events of the 96th edition of the Indian Science Congress held at …
SHILLONG: With the launching of the Village Resource Centres (VRCs), jointly sponsored by the North East-Space Application Centre (NE-SAC), space age farming has virtually dawned not only in Assam, but in the entire north eastern region. Incidentally, the joint venture of the Department of Space, the North Eastern Council and …
SHILLONG: Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's no-show may have taken some sheen off the Children's Science Congress and disappointed thousands of children here, but the 'Missile Man of India' on Monday did ask, albeit a written message, them to aim, dream and think big for success in life. Though …
By Our Reporter SHILLONG: 'We need brains, not bombs,' as a local student says, is precisely the message Shillong would seek to put across when it plays the proud host to the biggest-ever scientific event in the North-East - the 96th Indian Science Congress (ISC) -- which is scheduled to …
From Our Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI: The UPA Cabinet on Friday revised the uranium royalty rate, an action that could benefit mineral-rich Meghalaya once uranium mining kicks off in the State. "The UPA Cabinet has approved the revised the rate of royalty for uranium as per the recommendations of the …
SHILLONG: The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department (AHVD) will conduct post-operative surveillance on fowls in areas from three to ten kilometers of Meghalaya's side of Khanapara on December 29 to collect samples to see if bird flu has spread to local poultry from Assam. According to AHVD Director Dr Daurupathan …
SHILLONG, Dec 16: The Synjuk Ki Nongshong Shnong Langrin-Warsanlyngdoh has decided to organize a public awareness rally on uranium mining at Wahkaji on January 13. Supporting the mining of the ore, the Synjuk that comprises of 30 villages in West Khasi Hills which had earlier visited the uranium mining site …
Soil fauna is perhaps the least known frontier of biological diversity. The present study was carried out to observe the changes in the soil faunal diversity subsequent to slash and burn agriculture or shifting cultivation locally called 'Jhumming; or 'Jhum'. These attributes were observed in relation to the density, vertical …
SHILLONG: Opposition MDCs in KHADC have asked the intervention of Chief Minister Dr Donkupar Roy to stop indiscriminate felling of trees by KHADC contractors at Lailad and Byrnihat plantations, an action that, they say, is going on in violation of the Supreme Court order. In a letter to Dr Roy, …
Never before was the stakes involved behind a village fishing competition so high anywhere. It was a whopping Rs 1,000 crore in this case! One hundred seven fishermen and villagers from distant villages from around Mawthabah, West Khasi Hills district dropped their lines on river Phodphra in the fishing competition. …
SHILLONG: Meghalaya has no land use policy. Reckless mining and quarrying have resulted in the destruction of existing aquifers and watersheds. Despite heavy rainfall, Meghalaya faces acute water shortage especially in the winter months. This is due to the absence of any sustainable strategy for rain water harvesting, This shortage …
