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Historical Event on 11/20/1998
V. K. Sharma, chairman and managing director of JVG Group of Companies, who allegedly swindled Rs. 600 crores from investors, is arrested in Mumbai.

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8/2/1763	British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
6/20/1946	Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.
2/5/1936	Baba Maharaj Satarkar (Nilkanth Gyaneshwar Gore - Satarkar) was born.
8/20/1988	Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.
2/16/1944	Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
1/5/1994	Jnanpith Award for Oriya Poet Sitakant Mahapatra.
9/30/1992	Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award.
1/30/1948	Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the spiritual leader of Indian independence, was shot and killed by a Hindu extremist. The 78-year-old Gandhi was shot at point-blank range as he was walking through a garden to a pergola, where he was to deliver his daily prayer meeting.
8/19/1916	Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India, was born.

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Historical Event on 11/20/1998 V. K. Sharma, chairman and managing director of JVG Group of Companies, who allegedly swindled Rs. 600 crores from investors, is arrested in Mumbai.

Historical Event on 11/20/1998
V. K. Sharma, chairman and managing director of JVG Group of Companies, who allegedly swindled Rs. 600 crores from investors, is arrested in Mumbai.