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Historical Event on 1/24/1996

H.K.L. Bhagat, senior Congress politician and former minister, arrested in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1983This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Communications Year"".
9/28/1827A few mountain battery trains flourished and kept the Indian component alive as part of the Royal artillery. Recently, it has been established that 8 Company Bombay Artillery survived axing and is now 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery. This day is now celebrated as the Raising Day of the Regiment of Artillery.
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.
12/27/1998Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen unveils his plans to set up a charity trust with the award money for development of education and health in India and Bangladesh.
1/20/1898Krishnarao Ganeshpant Fulanbrikar (Master Krishnarao), famous singer, actor and music director, was born.
6/22/1940Netaji Subhashchandra Bose established the 'Forward Block' after differences with Congress leaders.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
12/17/1998P. M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) was unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
5/4/1993Income Tax exemption limit raised to Rs.30,000; Customs duty on certain drugs reduced.