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Historical Event on 9/15/1997

Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1684Treaty between Marathas and Portuguese.
4/4/1898Hiralal Sen and his brother Motilal Sen purchased a Bioscope Cinematographic Machine from London. The first show of imported films was arranged by them at Classic Theatre on April 4, after which they formed 'The Royal Bioscope Co.,' controlled by H. L. Sen & Bros., 85/2, Maszid Badi Street, Calcutta. The Bioscope Company started touring the provinces of Bengal, Orissa and Bihar.
12/4/1997Lok Sabha was dissolved with immediate effect and new House was to be constituted by March 15 next.
1/21/1996Lakshmi Parvati elected president of Telugu Desam NTR faction.
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
6/4/1992Stock broker Harshad Mehta and his associates arrested.
6/10/1890Sunday introduced as a weekly holiday.
3/27/1990A 10-member Progressive Democratic Front Ministry led by Churchill Alemao sworn in Goa.
8/13/2000The Government announces the opening up of the national long distance communication segment with no restriction on the number of players.
3/19/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived at Bombay by sea.