Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh announced that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working on the country's first facial recognition technology-based biometric boarding system. The Digi Yatra initiative seeks to promote paperless air travel.
Mahaparinirvan Diwas is celebrated annually on December 6th to mark the death anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution of India.
On the occasion of Assam Day, the state government of Assam has decided to honour renowned industrialist Ratan Tata with the highest civilian state award, the 'Assam Bhairav' award, for his contribution to cancer care in the state.