30+ min ago   (240+ words) Guwahati, Sep 2: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said more than 78,000 pregnant women and mothers have received financial assistance exceeding Rs 23 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) during the first 100 days of his government’s tenure....

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (102+ words) The Shillong Times TMC raises concerns over Anganwadi infra, seeks dedicated kitchens SHILLONG, Aug 25: Opposition TMC MLA Dr Mizanur Kazi on Tuesday highlighted infrastructure and nutritional gaps in Meghalaya’s Anganwadi centres, demanding permanent kitchen facilities and a time-bound construction plan…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (104+ words) The Shillong Times State records 55% fall in MMR through targeted interventions SHILLONG, Aug 25: The Meghalaya government has attributed a 55 per cent decline in maternal mortality to sustained monitoring and targeted interventions, even as the Opposition on Tuesday raised concerns over…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (255+ words) GUWAHATI, July 20: Assam health minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed the state health department to remain on high alert and fully prepared in view of the worsening flood situation in the state. The health minister also directed officials to respond…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (89+ words) The Shillong Times Scientists recreate key functions of human Placenta on a chip Before a baby’s first breath, life depends on an extraordinary organ that most people rarely think about – the placenta. Stay connected with us on our social media…...

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (125+ words) The Shillong Times Obesity linked to invasive breast cancer process Obesity could be associated with a distinct molecular process driving the transition from an early-stage, premalignant breast lesions to invasive breast cancer, according to a new study. Researchers, including those…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (521+ words) The Shillong Times National Family Health Survey-6 records improvement in maternal and child healthcare, nutrition New Delhi, May 29: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday released the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 that reflected progress in health,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (107+ words) The Shillong Times How menstruation is being weaponised in Myanmar’s civil war The Tatmawdaw — the military government in Myanmar — has reportedly expanded a ban on menstrual products from being transported in the country across key routes, as part of the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (108+ words) You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (157+ words) Eco-feminism is a perspective that connects the domination of women with the exploitation of nature. It argues that just as patriarchal systems marginalize women, modern development models exploit the environment, both treated as resources to be controlled. Through my study…...