Guwahati: A total of 48 participants representing 27 organisations from India, Nepal, and Bhutan convened at the Deer Park Institute in Bir from April 24 to 26 for the Zero Waste Himalaya Network Meet 2025. The gathering brought together civil society groups concerned with the escalating waste crisis across the fragile Himalayan region. The three-day […]
Kohima: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Committee on Environment and Climate Change (CoE&CC) on Thursday conducted a spot verification of three major rivers flowing through Kohima town—Dzüvürü near Mohonkhola, Vürierü at Merhülietsa, and Sanuorü along the New Secretariat Road—to assess the extent of pollution and environmental degradation. The inspection was led by Committee Chairman and […]
Shillong: In a significant move aimed at addressing the growing demand for quality education in Meghalaya, the state cabinet on Thursday approved the upgradation of six government secondary schools to higher secondary level and the introduction of new academic streams in 11 existing higher secondary schools. Cabinet Minister Paul Lyngdoh, briefing the media after the meeting, […]
Kohima: The Moatsü Festival 2025, one of the most significant celebrations of the Ao Naga community, was held with traditional fervour and cultural vibrance at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex in Mokokchung on Thursday. The festival, observed as a Mini Hornbill event, was organised by Ao Senden under the theme “Celebrating our Roots,” in collaboration with […]
Kohima: The Office of the Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has issued a traffic advisory restricting vehicular movement on a section of National Highway-36 to facilitate ongoing road construction and allow proper curing of the newly laid concrete surface. The affected stretch, from Km 165.600 to Km 165.925—below the flyover along the Dimapur Railway Siding from […]
Kohima: The Office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Kohima, has issued a reminder to all shop owners and commercial establishment operators in the district to register or renew their establishments under the Nagaland Shops & Establishments Act, 1986, on or before May 31, 2025. Assistant Labour Commissioner Neimenuo stated that, in accordance with Sub-Sections (1), […]
GANGTOK: Sandeepan Roy, a resident of Baramohan Singh, Indra Pally, Kadamtala, Darjeeling (Ranidanga), has been reported missing since April 21 along the treacherous Goechala trekking route in West Sikkim and is yet to be traced. Roy (31), accompanied by six Indian tourists and one guide, Sanchaman Subba of Yuksam, began their trek towards Goechala on […]
Guwahati: Deep within the riverine forests of Arunachal Pradesh, one of the world’s rarest birds—the white-bellied heron—is slipping away almost unnoticed. Once a symbol of resilience in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, this Critically Endangered heron now teeters on the brink of local extinction. Two recent studies—one mapping its alarming disappearance from known strongholds, the other decoding […]
Shillong: Cabinet Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday briefed mediapersons following a cabinet meeting and announced that Meghalaya will soon implement a vehicle scrappage policy, in line with the national initiative to tackle vehicular pollution and promote sustainable transport. Lyngdoh said the policy aims to reduce air pollution, cut down on fuel imports, and encourage the […]
Shillong: In a significant development, the Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday directed both state and central authorities to expedite the expansion of Shillong Airport, setting clear timelines for land transfer, construction, and necessary approvals. The Court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the urgent need to upgrade the state’s only airport to accommodate […]
