Sunday Monitor

Mendipathar coop society’s latex unit sets an example

The Mendipathar Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MMCS) started in 1998, aiming to help rural rubber growers in Mendipathar and the adjacent…

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Budget Session 2026-27: Disappointments galore

The Budget Session 2026 is over. And on many counts, it was not impressive. It is not just about the…

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Politics, peace & call of the mountains in Nepal

Our plan to go on a trek in Nepal was made with much deliberation. It was just three months after…

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Why some policies work and others don’t: The case for M&E

In the space of policymaking, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) becomes critical because it guarantees effectiveness, accountability and responsiveness of policies…

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Carnivores alter behaviour to coexist in a Himalayan valley

Sneha Mahale, Mongabay India High in the Trans-Himalayan landscape of Spiti, life is shaped by extremes. The air is thin,…

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Biplab Das case: Inside Meghalaya’s 20-Year-old murder mystery

The dead talk. To the right listener, they tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived,…

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Malik Ayaz: A great administrator, trader par excellence

As a student of history, I did my PhD in Indo-Portuguese history way back in 1989. To be precise, my…

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How African swine fever, policy gaps are devastating Assam’s pig farmers

Sanskrita Bharadwaj, Indiaspend.com/FactChecker.in For 15 years, Binita and Mridul Buragohain built their pig farm in Betbari village, starting with two…

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Troubles in AAPSU: Corruption, scandals & systemic issues

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) is the highest-ranking student organisation in Arunachal Pradesh, representing the interests of students…

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Illegal coal mining in Meghalaya: Govt denial & the truth

Twenty-seven lives were lost in dynamite blasts at an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills on February 5. This…

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