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.
The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry is set to launch the Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SRESHTA) scheme.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Earth station of Doordarshan Kendra in Gorakhpur as well as three FM stations of All India Radio is inaugurated.
Pat Cummins has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test captain and former skipper Steve Smith has been appointed as the Vice-captain of the test team.
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.
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