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Historical Event on 10/24/1997

Kerala bans ragging in educational institutions by an ordinance.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1990S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule.
9/4/1998Mumbai Metropolitan court acquits Union Minister for Environment and Forests Suresh Prabhu in a case of cheque bouncing.
1/8/1927The first scheduled London-Delhi flight arrives after 63 hrs. Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare is on board.
11/9/1980P. C. Joshi, former General Secretary of Indian Communist Party, passed away.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.
8/18/1969Humayun Kabir, great politician, died.
2/15/1924Mahinder Singh, social worker, was born at Amritsar.
12/28/1896In the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung in Calcutta.
1/22/1992Government raises Suzuki share in Maruti to 50 per cent making it the first public sector company to go private.
6/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.