Meghalaya: CM Conrad K Sangma distributes resources to people under a range of welfare schemesMajority of these schemes will work towards achieving the poll promises made during the recent elections. The schemes are primarily dedicat...
03 Jun, 2023, 09.17 PM IST
Meghalaya government planning to set up museum on climate change to sensitize peopleJames Sangma, Cabinet Minister for Forest & Environment and Power, Meghalaya while delivering a keynote address virtually on day one of the...
05 Oct, 2021, 09.25 PM IST
Environmentalise Marshall Plan: Conditions, new markets and new value chains India urgently needsThe government has to assume the role of a 'demo and R&D farm' — collecting and sandboxing innovative solutions and scaling them effectivel...
06 Jun, 2021, 11.18 PM IST
India top recipient of Japanese financial aid since 2003, surpassing ChinaIndia has been the top recipient of yen loans from Japan since 2003 surpassing China, which had been holding that position for many years, ...
26 Mar, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
Preserve, conserve India's biodiversity, says PM Modi in Mann ki BaatAddressing his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio address, the prime minister referred to Tamil poetess Avvaiyar to drive home his point. "What w...
23 Feb, 2020, 03.05 PM IST
Japan to invest around Rs 13,000Cr in various projects in India's NE statesThe Government of Japan has decided to invest around Rs 13,000 Crore in several ongoing as well as new projects in different states of Indi...
12 Jun, 2019, 05.55 PM IST
Time to open up north eastern borders: Meghalaya CM Mukul SangmaThe NE states have been engaging with the Centre to take up with the neighbouring countries and promote economic activities and people to p...
26 Nov, 2015, 09.56 PM IST
- Indo-Bangla work on free jumbo route
Human migration may remain a contentious issue between India and Bangladesh, but not elephants. The two countries are working with their re...
06 Nov, 2015, 06.57 AM IST
- India, Bangladesh join hands for safe cross-border elephant migration
Human migration may remain a contentious issue between India and Bangladesh, but not for elephants.
05 Nov, 2015, 06.30 PM IST
Democratic conservation of biodiversity is mustIndia ranks among the top ten species rich nations in the world and is known for its rich biological diversity and high endemism.
17 Aug, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
- Govt approves mission to sustain Himalayan ecosystem
The mission, with an outlay of Rs 550 crore during the 12th plan period, will focus on biodiversity, conservation and protection of wildlif...
01 Mar, 2014, 04.12 AM IST
- Decline in citrus orchards in northeastern hill region of country
Despite a sharp rise in area and production of citrus in northeastern hill region in seven years, there has been huge decline in citrus orc...
28 Aug, 2013, 07.14 PM IST
- The northeast is a ticking time bomb of disaster: Expert
At least 13 large and small dams are planned in Tawang, a biodiversity hotspot located barely 30km from the Line of Actual Control with Chi...
21 Jun, 2013, 12.54 PM IST
- Jairam Ramesh describes himself as friend of Orissa
Union minister of environment and forest Jairam Ramesh attempted to strike an emotional chord with the audience by describing himself as 'a...
01 Jun, 2011, 10.22 PM IST
- Govt nods Lafarge mining in Meghalaya
The ministry of forests and environment (MoEF) on Monday told the Supreme Court that Lafarge Umiam could resume limestone mining in Meghala...
27 Jul, 2010, 06.39 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
- Native land of oranges awaits UNESCO tag
It is said to be the only place in the world to house the mother plant of citrus-indica (orange). And for this, the world's first citrus ge...
20 Apr, 2008, 10.08 AM IST