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‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression?

Claims of voter suppression are rising – from names missing from electoral rolls to physical violence.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2024

Campaign for last phase of Lok Sabha polls ends in Assam

Assam's final Lok Sabha election phase in Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri, and Kokrajhar with BJP, Congress, and regional allies.

The Hindu · May 6, 2024

Payback time for BJP in Asom Gana Parishad’s quest for Parliament berth

The Asom Gana Parishad was the BJP's stepping stone to power in Assam. More than two decades later, it is payback time for the latter in the regional party’s quest for a berth in Parliament

The Hindu · May 1, 2024

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani appears in Assam court in cop assault case

BARPETA(ASSAM): Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani on Monday appeared before a local court in Assam's Barpeta district in a case related to alleged assault of a woman police official while in custody.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2023

Assam's cultural bell metal industry in Barpeta facing challenges amid price hikes in raw materials

Despite being an important part of Assamese culture and tradition, the bell metal industry in Assam's Sarthebari town of Barpeta district is facing lots of challenges and problems in recent times. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 7, 2023

Assam flood: Situation improves, over 20,000 people still affected

The overall flood situation in Assam is gradually improving, but over 20,000 people in Barpeta district have still been affected by the deluge. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 30, 2023

#Assam Flood: Situation gradually improving; 2.72 lakh people still affected in 15 districts

The flood situation in Assam has been gradually improving, but still, nearly 2.72 lakh people in 15 districts are affected. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 26, 2023

Flood situation grim in Assam; nearly 1.2 lakh hit

Over 1.19 lakh people are affected by the deluge in 10 districts of Assam and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange alert’ and predicted ‘very heavy’ to ‘extremely heavy’ rainfall across several districts of Assam over the next few days.

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2023

Assam: 11 soap cases containing heroin seized, two held

Assam police on Tuesday seized 11 soap cases and recovered 538.74 grams of heroin from them during a search and along with the arrest of two persons in Barpeta district. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 1, 2023

Three killed, seven injured in clash between two families in Assam's Barpeta

BARPETA(ASSAM): At least three people, including a father-son duo and a 70-year-old woman, were killed and seven others injured in a clash between two families over the construction of a house under PMAY in Assam's Barpeta district, police said.

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2023