Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has called for localized approaches to the Act East Policy, arguing that a uniform strategy may not serve the diverse Northeast states effectively.
Meghalaya took a giant leap in aquatic conservation with the inauguration of a dedicated centre showcasing the region’s diverse snakehead fish species. Nestled within the Aqua Park cum Visitor Information Centre at Khliehshnong, Sohra, the new facility aims to raise awareness, promote conservation, and foster sustainable tourism—ensuring that these unique species thrive for generations to come
Announcing the decision during the final day of the budget session in the state assembly on Tuesday, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said that the initiative aims to recruit local youths for teaching positions in their respective clusters, ensuring that teachers remain in these areas. He also highlighted that teachers recruited under this scheme will not be transferred outside their designated clusters.
Gnanamma Healthcare Centre has taken a major step towards sustainable healthcare by ensuring uninterrupted vaccine storage and immunization services through solar power. The facility has transitioned to a near net-zero electricity health center by installing a 6.05 kW solar power plant and battery energy storage system, now supplying up to 100% of its electricity needs.
A two-day national workshop on "Building a Strong Foundation: Understanding the National Curriculum Framework of NEP 2020 on Early Childhood Care and Education (NCFECCE)" was inaugurated on Tuesday at the College of Community Science (CCS) in Tura in West Garo Hills.
Led by Dr. Pranay Punj Pankaj, Associate Professor of Zoology at Nagaland University, and research scholar Metevinu Kechu, the research team collaborated with the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow.
