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Historical Event on 10/24/1997

Kerala bans ragging in educational institutions by an ordinance.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/3/1993Bill to regulate cable TV introduced in Rajya Sabha.
2/19/1956Acharya Narendra Dev, the veteran freedom fighter, revolutionary, thinker and Chairman of PSP, passed away.
1/16/1992For the first time in a decade, India decides to import one million tonnes of wheat.
7/25/1987Ramaswamy Venkataraman became the eighth President of India. He held this office till July 25, 1992.
4/17/1990Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar, India killing 80 people.
9/2/1956Collapse of a RR bridge under a train kills 120 (India).
4/21/1998Ashok Kumar, Special Secretary, Union Home Ministry, who headed a Central team to Tamil Nadu to assess the law and order situation, was transferred to the Planning Commission.
7/31/1996Supreme Court exempts Rao from appearing in CMM court personally.
7/14/1999Arvind Dave is appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
5/10/1993Santosh Yadav becomes the first Indian woman to reach the Everest for the second time.