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June 21, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Centre on PunjabSign In to read
June 21, 2023 02:00 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 21, 1983.
June 20, 1983, Forty Years Ago: PM Gandhi & AkalisSign In to read
June 20, 2023 06:08 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 20, 1983.
June 19, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Officer shot
June 19, 2023 06:33 IST
Inspector Rattan Chand Sharda, head of the criminal investigation agency at Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab, was shot dead by two unidentified youths, alleged to be extremists.
June 17, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Rail Roko Protest
June 17, 2023 07:36 IST
The government has decided to suspend the movement of trains in Punjab from 6am to 6pm, in view of the apprehension of violence as a result of the threatened “rail roko” programme of the Akalis.
June 16, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Activists Arrested
June 16, 2023 06:33 IST
In a day-long swoop on Akali Dal activists in Punjab, the police arrested over 300 persons from various parts of the state as a precautionary measure in view of the “rail roko” call given by the Dal.
June 15, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Violence In J&K
June 15, 2023 05:25 IST
Over 700 people were injured, about a hundred of them seriously, when the police fired five rounds in the air, burst hundreds of tear-gas shells and repeatedly lathi-charged to separate Congress (I) and National Conference supporters who clashed in a number of places in the interior of the city.
June 14, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Akali Rail ProtestSign In to read
June 14, 2023 06:32 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 14, 1983.
June 13, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Abdullah Sworn InSign In to read
June 13, 2023 05:36 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 13, 1983
June 12, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Longowal-Sethi talks
June 12, 2023 06:33 IST
Akali Dal president, Harchand Singh Longowal, sent his reply to Home Minister, P C Sethi’s fresh invitation for resuming talks to resolve the lingering Punjab problem.
June 10, 1983, Forty Years Ago: British Elections
June 10, 2023 06:35 IST
Polling started in a landmark British general election that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said would “reverberate through our history”. Final opinion polls gave the Tories lead averaging 20 points over the Labour Party.
June 9, 1983, Forty Years Ago: RBI Inquiry
June 9, 2023 06:33 IST
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a detailed inquiry into the reported purchase of shares of Escorts by the Swraj Paul companies.
June 8, 1983, Forty Years Ago: NC In Kashmir
June 8, 2023 06:33 IST
The ruling National Conference has made a clean sweep in Kashmir Valley by winning 22 of the 24 seats. In all, it has bagged 25 of the 43 seats in the state. In Jammu, where Congress (I) won 20 seats, National Conference has got three.
June 7, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Fire in West DelhiSign In to read
June 7, 2023 03:19 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 7, 1983
June 6, 1983, Forty Years Ago: J&K PollingSign In to read
June 6, 2023 06:50 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 6, 1983.
June 5, 1983, Forty Years Ago: J&K elections
June 5, 2023 06:45 IST
Tense and expectant, over 31 lakh voters in Jammu and Kashmir go to the polls soon to elect a new Legislative Assembly.
June 3, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Morarji Desai in CIA
June 3, 2023 06:12 IST
Former Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai received $20,000 annually during the 1960s and possibly even later from the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), according to a forthcoming book by an American investigative reporter.
June 2, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Gen Sinha Resigns
June 2, 2023 06:34 IST
The Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen S K Sinha, who has been superseded, is believed to have sent in his resignation. Lt Gen Sinha has taken this step in protest against the government’s decision to appoint Lt Gen A S Vaidya, GOC-in-C, as the next Chief of the Army Staff.
June 1, 1983, Forty Years Ago: PM On Pakistan
June 1, 2023 06:33 IST
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said acquisition of arms by Pakistan was creating hurdles in the way of friendship with that country. Otherwise, relations between India and Pakistan would be on better footing, she said.
May 31, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Akali-PM RowSign In to read
May 31, 2023 06:38 IST
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May 30, 1983, Forty Years Ago: PM and AkalisSign In to read
May 30, 2023 21:22 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on May 30, 1983.
May 29, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Opposition Council
May 29, 2023 06:41 IST
Twenty-four leaders of 14 different political parties, including four chief ministers, formed a body described as “opposition council” and squarely blamed the ruling party at the Centre for the present state of affairs in the country.
May 27, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Power To The States
May 27, 2023 06:31 IST
A confederation of regional parties with a clear-cut socio-economic outlook and sound political approach is favoured by a resolution adopted by the delegates session of the ruling Telugu Desam party.
May 26, 1983, Forty Years Ago: TN Congress(I)Sign In to read
May 26, 2023 04:00 IST
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May 25, 1983, Forty Years Ago: New Commerce Policy
May 25, 2023 06:33 IST
The Commerce Ministry announced major changes in the import-export policy for 1983-84 with a view of strengthening the base for export production and providing opportunities for upgrading technology, particularly in the case of export-oriented units.
May 24, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Delhi Train AccidentSign In to read
May 25, 2023 21:19 IST
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