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Historical Event on 11/9/1948

Administration of Mayurbhanj State taken over by the Government of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.
10/21/1999B. R. Chopra, filmmaker, gets the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
1/8/1968The Official Languages Act, 1963 was amended. Accordingly, a provision was made in Section 3 (4) of the Act of the effect that employees of the Union Government proficient either in Hindi or in English may carry out their work effectively and that their interests may no be adversely affected merely because they are not proficient in both the languages. According to Section 3 (5), it is necessary for bringing to an end the use of English language for the Official purposes of the union that resolutions to this effect are passed by the legislatures of the states (i.e. states where Hindi is not the Official Language) and after considring these resolutions, a resolution is passed by both the houses of the Parliament to put an end to the use of English language.
6/22/1995India and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sign MOU enabling them to visit suspected militants and persons in detention centres only under humanitarian consideration.
5/6/1971India refutes allegations that it has meddled in Pakistan's civil war.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
8/1/1997Nitin Mongia wins Laser standard in sailing championship in Hyderabad.
10/17/1949The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Article 370 of the Constitution making special provisions for J&K.