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April 5, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Six in space

April 5, 2024 06:18 IST

Indian Cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma entered his new space home for a week-long stay two hours and six minutes after the Soyuz T-ll docked with orbiting Salyut 7 Soviet space station.

April 4, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian in spaceSubscriber Only

April 4, 2024 07:36 IST

India reached out for new frontiers of knowledge as Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma, with two fellow Soviet cosmonauts, soared into space aboard T-11 for a historic rendezvous with the orbiting laboratory Salyut 7.

April 3, 1984, Forty Years Ago: BJP leader killed; Punjab under curfew

April 3, 2024 07:20 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on April 3, 1984.

April 02, Forty Years Ago: BJP warns Centre amending Article 25 would smack of appeasement of extremists in PunjabSubscriber Only

April 2, 2024 10:26 IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party warned the government against amending Article 25 of the Constitution. According to them, the move was likely to be regarded by the extremists in Punjab as a surrender to threats

April 1, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Centre’s Offer

April 1, 2024 07:20 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on April 1, 1984.

March 30, Forty Years Ago: Rajya Sabha results

March 30, 2024 07:59 IST

The killing of Harbans Singh Manchanda, president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, sparked controversy in the Lok Sabha and culminated in an angry walkout by the Opposition to protest against the virtual breakdown of law and order in the Capital.

March 29, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Sikh Leader Shot

March 29, 2024 06:40 IST

Two Sikh gunmen shot and killed Harbans Singh Manchanda, president of the Congress (I)-backed Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.

March 28, 1984, Forty Years Ago: SC Restrains PoliceSubscriber Only

March 28, 2024 07:21 IST

The judiciary and the legislature appeared to be heading for a confrontation as the chairman of the Andhra Pradesh legislative council ordered the arrest of a Telugu daily editor for breach of privilege and the Supreme Court ordered the Police Commissioner to see that he was not arrested.

March 27, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Port strike talks

March 27, 2024 06:25 IST

After two rounds of talks, the government and leaders of the striking port and dock workers failed to arrive at a settlement to end the 10-day protest.

March 25, Forty Years Ago: Port Workers’ StrikeSubscriber Only

March 25, 2024 08:34 IST

Arrangements are being made for PM Indira Gandhi to speak to the Indian cosmonaut in the Indo-Soviet space flight scheduled for the April 5. It is tentatively to happen on April 5 and telecast on Doordarshan.

March 23, Fort Years Ago: Rajya Sabha Seats

March 23, 2024 07:55 IST

The Indian government has denied reports about the existence of terrorist training camps in Tamil Nadu or elsewhere in the country

March 22, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Punjab-Centre Talks

March 22, 2024 07:39 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 22, 1984.

March 21, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Sikh Body BannedSubscriber Only

March 21, 2024 07:37 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 21, 1984.

March 20, Forty Years Ago: Workers-police Clash

March 20, 2024 07:15 IST

Twelve people died and over 50 were taken ill after consuming spurious liquor in Farrukhabad district on the occasion of Holi.

March 19, Forty Years Ago: Calcutta ViolenceSubscriber Only

March 19, 2024 07:55 IST

Two persons were shot dead and 11 others injured as terrorist activities continued unabated in different parts of Punjab.

March 18, Forty Years Ago: Justice Khatri’s caseSubscriber Only

March 18, 2024 07:59 IST

A recent Enforcement Directorate order has interpreted the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act such that it seeks to censor authors and journalists whose works are published abroad.

March 16, Forty Years Ago: Port Workers Strike

March 16, 2024 07:00 IST

One person was killed and some others injured in a firing incident that in the Amritsar district court compound when four alleged extremists were let off by the court in a case.

March 15, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Gunfire In Imphal

March 15, 2024 06:45 IST

Thirteen people were killed and 32 injured in a fierce gun battle between extremists and security forces near the venue of a volleyball match in Imphal.

March 14, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Corruption BillSubscriber Only

March 14, 2024 07:09 IST

The Maharashtra Congress (I) legislature party seemed set for a split when former chief minister Babasaheb Bhosale defied the party whip and tried to introduce his non-official bill to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act.

March 13, Forty Years Ago: Congress reverses decision to amend corruption Act and save CM AntulaySubscriber Only

March 13, 2024 08:10 IST

Almost the entire opposition stormed into the well, shouting slogans when Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ammar Rizvi moved a resolution for suspension.

March 11, Forty Years Ago: Violence in Bangalore after death in police lock-upSubscriber Only

March 12, 2024 10:22 IST

Night curfew had been imposed in the area the previous night following large-scale violence sparked off by the alleged death of a person in police lock-up.

March 11, Forty Years Ago: India And Neighbours Subscriber Only

March 11, 2024 08:12 IST

Noted film maker, writer and comedian Inder Sen Johar died in a hospital in Bombay following a cardiac arrest.

March 09, Forty Years Ago: Raj Bhavan in Dock

March 9, 2024 07:00 IST

Bangladesh’s two main opposition alliances called for a nation-wide strike to protest against the military government of President Hossain Mohammad Ershad. The strike, the second in Bangladesh this month, would fall on the second anniversary of Ershad’s takeover.

March 8, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Terror in Punjab

March 8, 2024 06:35 IST

The Punjab government decided to organise flying squads of paramilitary forces in the three districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala to curb the terrorist violence in these “disturbed areas”.

March 7, 1984, Forty Years Ago: US Bases In PakistanSubscriber Only

March 7, 2024 09:56 IST

The central government expressed the hope that reports regarding the establishment of US military bases in Pakistan and Bangladesh had no basis.

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