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Historical Event on 1/7/1990

President returns the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bills of 1986 to Parliament at the instance of the Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
10/3/1907Mansukhlal Maganlal Zaveri, famous Gujrati poet and critic, was born.
1/11/1986Union Government declares Ladakh a Scheduled Tribe area under a constitutional amendment order by the President, applying article 342 for the first time to J&K.
8/22/1922Alluri Seetaram Raju inspired and organised the tribals to wage a war against the British. Raju's army raided Chintapalli police station and there was regular warfare between him and the British forces.
8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
12/16/1951Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad.
12/22/1995A Russian-made AN-26 plane forced to land in Bombay following an Intelligence Bureau tip off that it could be the suspected aircraft which dropped arms at Purulia.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
5/2/1922Kedarnath Modi, great Industrialist in Maharashtra, was born.