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Historical Event on 8/29/1998
Prasar Bharti ordinance promulgated.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/1/1954 | French handed over their territories of Pondicherry, Mahe, Karikal and Yanon to the Government of India. |
| 8/21/1991 | Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died. |
| 8/27/1952 | Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi. |
| 9/3/1999 | India launches a new phase of military modernisation after the Kargil conflict. |
| 10/15/1987 | Times Eye Research Foundation was established in Amritsar, India. |
| 10/12/1993 | National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up. |
| 2/3/2000 | Dr. Bimal Jalan, RBI Governor, unveils a seven-point agenda for banking sector reforms. |
| 2/19/1818 | Bapu Gokhle, last General of Maratha kingdom, passed away. |
| 2/18/1911 | Under the auspices of the British Army, French pilot Henry Pequet makes the first official airmail flight from Allahabad to Naini Junction. |
| 4/21/1992 | RBI eases credit policy, lending rates reduced from 6 to 4; 13\% interest ceiling on deposits. |
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