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Meghalaya's tobacco-free village drive gains ground, 531 villages meet criteria

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- Meghalaya's community-led campaign against tobacco has expanded significantly, with 531 Village Health Councils (VHCs) across East Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills now meeting ... Read More


Rare high-altitude Himalayan fish recorded in India for first time in Arunachal's Tawang

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- Scientists have recorded a rare high-altitude Himalayan fish, Schizopygopsis waddellii (Regan, 1908), in India for the first time, after collecting specimens from a natural lake ... Read More


AI-powered system tracks Mithun behaviour at Nagaland farm, could aid health and breeding

Guwahati, Sept. 8 -- Cameras and artificial intelligence are being trained to keep a round-the-clock watch on Mithun (Bos frontalis), the iconic "Cattle of the Hills", in a research effort that could ... Read More


Ahom legacy takes global route: Assam's Rangpur-Sivasagar enters UNESCO Tentative List

Guwahati, Sept. 5 -- Assam's historic Rangpur-Sivasagar landscape has taken a step closer to possible UNESCO World Heritage status after the Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble was submitted to UNESCO... Read More


Mizoram: Researchers document rare Northeast Indian Paddy Frog in Dampa Tiger Reserve

Guwahati, Sept. 5 -- A tiny frog recorded in Mizoram's Dampa Tiger Reserve has extended the known geographical range of the Northeast Indian Paddy Frog (Micryletta aishani) and provided the first docu... Read More


Tea Board, ISRO's NRSC and NIT Rourkela to develop AI-based system to monitor tea plantations

Guwahati, Sept. 3 -- Tea Board of India has joined hands with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NIT Rourkela to develop an AI-powered syste... Read More


Centre reviews Himalayan states' GLOF, avalanche preparedness amid Nepal flood concerns

Guwahati, Sept. 3 -- Amid heightened concerns over extreme weather and flood risks in the Himalayan region, including recent developments in neighbouring Nepal, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Th... Read More


Sikkim's myths and landscapes take centre stage in horror film 'Bokshi' trailer

Guwahati, Sept. 2 -- Sikkim's forests, mountains and folklore take centre stage in the newly released trailer of Bokshi, an Indian folk-horror film shot extensively across the state and set against th... Read More


Assam: Sivasagar reports no snakebite deaths despite surge in post-flood cases

Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- Assam's July floods pushed hundreds of snakes into human settlements across Sivasagar district, increasing the risk of snakebites in homes, relief camps, schools, boats, and other... Read More


Nagaland farmer turns love for flowers into flourishing inter-state business

Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- What began as a simple fascination with flowers has grown into a commercial venture for a woman farmer from Nagaland's Phek district, with her produce now finding buyers in major ... Read More