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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

Schools and Colleges Not Opening on November 16 : Government of Tamil Nadu pullback their earlier order

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 In Tamil Nadu Government has earlier announced that the schools and Colleges will reopen on November 16. The earlier order was stating that educational institutes like colleges and universities will commence its service from November 16 2020, and schools for standard 9th to 12th will commence its classes and eventually the needed hostels can also reopen their services. There was huge issues over this matter regarding to COVID-19 spread in the state hence TN Government decided to take public and parents opinion on the issue... after hearing public opinion Government of Tamil Nadu decided to withdraw its earlier decision to reopen the schools. the fresh date for opening the schools will be further notified. In matter of college, considering the UGC guidelines government has announced to reopen after December 6, for Ph.D scholars and PG final year students from science and technical courses alone. also the on-campus hostels can serve them with following the given guidelines.

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