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Historical Event on 8/14/1947

Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania was appinted as the Chief Justice of India. He was in this office till 05/11/1951.

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8/3/1993Government assures Lok Sabha that it will revive the proposal for a multi-member election commission.
10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.
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