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Historical Event on 10/28/1996

Press Council of India to set up a 5-member committee headed by Chairman P.B. Sawant to inquire into the attack on journalists outside the New Delhi residence of Kanshi Ram.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/29/1870'Hicleche Bengal Gazette' newspaper published in India.
5/27/1994Tarktirth Laxmanshastri Joshi, internationally famous omnicient, passed away.
8/10/1979Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian Space launch vehicle, failed to be placed in orbit.
12/20/1957Kalinga Prize for 1957 awarded to Lord Bertrand Russell.
10/12/1990Government of India announces a 15\% cut in oil consumption, exempting LPG and kerosene.
1/8/1987P. G. Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), passed away.
7/8/1996T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.
7/31/1916Mohanlal Sukhadia, chief minister of Rajasthan and freedom fighter, was born at Jhalawar.
11/27/1999BJP recaptures the Jaipur Civic body posts by winning 49 out of 70 seats.
6/23/1942Jabbar Patel, film producer, was born.