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Historical Event on 10/31/1997

Autonomous Prasar Bharati with enough muscle to get Government off its back is promised by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Jaipal Reddy, while announcing changes to Prasar Bharati Act in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1927Ghani Khan Chaudha, political leader, was born.
11/28/1704Jacob Mossel, Governor General (Dutch East Indies), was born.
2/13/1997Deve Gowda, PM, dedicates the Rs. 3200-crore 480 MW Uri hydel project in north Kashmir to the nation.
5/4/1990Supreme Court directs Central Government to set up a Tribunal to resolve Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
2/27/1993Samir Ranjan Barman, Tripura CM, resigns.
8/19/1927Ananta Narsinha Naik, social reformer and politician, was born at Bandora, Goa.
6/20/1987Dr. Salim Ali, internationally renowned expert of birds, died at Bombay.
2/11/1979Cellular Jail, which is situated at Andaman Nikobar Islands, was declared as a National Memorial.
4/11/1930Pandit Motilal Nehru renamed 'Anand Bhuvan' as 'Swaraj Bhawan' and handed it over to the people.