Sanjeevani Booti? Scientists find a 'lost' blueberries in Himalayas after nearly 200 years; locals say it boosts...A Himalayan berry species, 'Vaccinium piliferum', thought lost for 188 years, has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh. This endangered w...
28 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Calamaria garoensis: New snake species discovered in Meghalaya's Garo hillsNew snake species, burrowing reed snake, have been discovered by scientists named Calamaria garoensis, in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The ...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Tea, noodles served in bamboo cups. An offbeat tourist destination is reducing plastic waste in a simple and sustainable wayKrem Chympe, a hidden gem in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, captivates with its natural beauty. This destination is known for its spectacu...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Assam-Meghalaya border issue: High-level meeting between officials heldAssam's Minister for Forest and Environment, Chandra Mohan Patowary, and Meghalaya's Deputy Chief Minister, Sniawbhalang Dar, held a meetin...
15 Jul, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
Mukroh police firing act of self-defence: Himanta Biswa SarmaQuoting a report by the superintendent of police of West Karbi Anglong district, Sarma said people from the neighbouring state had "surroun...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.52 PM IST
Situation tense but peaceful along violence-hit Assam-Meghalaya borderThe body of the Forest Protection Force personnel, identified as Bidyasing Lekhte, was handed over to Assam officials on Wednesday night by...
24 Nov, 2022, 05.16 PM IST
Assam-Meghalaya border peaceful; clashes had erupted between locals, forest guards: Himanta Biswa SarmaSix people, including a forest guard, were killed in violence at a disputed location in West Karbi Anglong district along the Assam-Meghala...
23 Nov, 2022, 05.16 PM IST
Violence on Assam-Meghalaya border: Forest office vandalised, vehicle movements restrictedA group of villagers from Meghalaya vandalised and burnt down a forest office in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, soon after six people...
23 Nov, 2022, 01.31 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee voices anguish over violence on Meghalaya-Assam borderAssam Police officials, however, asserted that the truck was intercepted in West Karbi Anglong district of the state by a forest department...
23 Nov, 2022, 12.53 PM IST
6 killed in firing on 'Disputed border' of Assam, MeghalayaMobile internet/data services were suspended from 10:30 am on Tuesday, following a notification by the Meghalaya Home (Police) Department. ...
23 Nov, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
6 killed in violence in Assam-Meghalaya border; Assam, Meghalaya police on 'alert'The Assam forest department team intercepted and stopped the truck at Mukru area carrying the illegal timber towards West Jaintia Hills dis...
22 Nov, 2022, 03.09 PM IST
Assam forest encroached by people from neighbouring statesAssam government said its forest areas along borders of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram are encroached by people of resp...
13 Mar, 2015, 07.17 PM IST
- Power evacuation from Palatana may be delayed
Delay in getting forest clearance for setting up transmission facility is likely to delay power evacuation from 726.6 MW Gas Based Combined...
27 Apr, 2012, 08.04 PM IST
- Illegal saw mills destroying forest cover in Meghalaya: CAG
Illegal saw mills have been destroying the forest cover endangering the ecology and environment of Meghalaya, as per the latest report of C...
27 Mar, 2012, 04.44 PM IST
Massive destruction of Meghalaya forestsThe Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Meghalaya forest department to submit detail...
06 Feb, 2012, 06.17 PM IST
- Lafarge gets SC green signal to mine limestone in Meghalaya
The Supreme Court allowed French cement giant Lafarge to mine limestone in the forests of the East Khasi hills in Meghalaya.
06 Jul, 2011, 11.37 AM IST
- SC refuses to lift stay on mining by Lafarge
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to lift the stay on mining activities of French cement giant Lafarge in the forests of Meghalaya.
27 Apr, 2010, 02.50 AM IST