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Historical Event on 11/23/1948

The beseiged garrison of Punch was relieved a full year after its siege. This meant that a firm grip had been established all the way from Pathankot on the major portions of this province.

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5/24/1990K. S. Hegde, former President of Parliament, passed away.
4/21/1995Medium range 'Akash', surface-to-air-missile, flight trial successful.
4/22/1942Galagnath (Vyanktesh Tirko Kulkarni), famous Kannad novelist, passed away.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
7/1/1991Rupee devalued by 8.5\%.
1/15/1999Mi. Pa. Somasundaram (79), writer, poet, litterateur and associate of Rajaji, died in Chennai.
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12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
2/23/1932The N. W. Frontier province is created.