Assam
A Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district during a training mission, killing Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar. The Indian Air Force confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also mourned the loss of the two pilots.
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In Barpeta, the Dol Jatra festival rooted in Srimanta Sankardeva's tradition reorganizes society by blurring professional and social hierarchies during its observance at Barpeta Satra. The event integrates theology with ecology, featuring Holi geets that connect the divine to natural elements like pollen and river wind. It also stimulates local economy through artisan activities and shared labor across communities.