National Events in February 2002
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Feb 1
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The Supreme Court stays the implementation of the J and K Resettlement Act, 1982 providing for the resettlement of all those persons who had migrated to Pakistan after March 1947.
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John Hume, the architect of Northern Ireland peace settlement is presented the Gandhi Peace Prize, in New Delhi.
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Feb 5
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The Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment decides to sell 25 per cent equity in VSNL to the Tatas and 35.8 per cent equity in IBP to the IOC.
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The Union Cabinet approves VRS for surplus Central staff.
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The Centre clears decontrol of sugar.
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Feb 8
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The UAE deports underworld don, Aftab Ahmed Ansari alias Farhan Malik, prime suspect in the attack near the American Center, Kolkata.
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Feb 11
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V. R. Panchamukhi, is appointed Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research.
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Feb 12
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The Tatas take charge of the VSNL.
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R. S. Mooshahary, takes over as the National Security Guards DG.
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Feb 14
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The Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment clears the sale of Paradeep Phosphates Limited, to Zuari Maroc Phosphates Private Limited.
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Feb 15
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The Government allows 100 per cent FDI in the pharma sector.
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Feb 19
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Twentytwo authors from different languages are honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Awards, 2001.
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G. N. Bajpai, LIC Chairman, is appointed Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
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The IOC takes management control of the IBP.
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Feb 21
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The BJP loses the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
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The Congress wrests power in Punjab.
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Congress wins first Assembly Polls in Uttaranchal.
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Feb 22
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The Cabinet gives its nod for changes in the Industrial Disputes Act to liberalise closure or lay-off in economically unviable private establishments.
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Feb 24
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Jayalalithaa, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, wins the Andipatti byelection by a margin of 41,200 votes.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia, son of Madhavrao Scindia wins the Guna seat by a record margin of over 4 lakh votes.
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Assamese writer, Indira Goswami is presented with the 36th Bharatiya Jnanpith Award.
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Feb 27
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Fiftyseven persons, mostly women and children are killed after a mob torches a coach of the Faizabad-Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express carrying Ram Sevaks on the outskirts of the Godhra railway station, 200 km from the Gujarat capital, Gandhinagar.
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The Goa Assembly is dissolved by the Governor, Mohamad Fazal.
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Amarinder Singh is sworn in the Punjab Chief Minister.
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The legendary sitar player and composer, Ravi Shankar is honoured with a Grammy for his achievements in world music.
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Feb 28
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At least 140 people are killed, 60 of them burnt alive in two housing colonies in Ahmedabad during the Gujarat bandh to protest the Godhra carnage.
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The Finance Minister, Yashwant Sinha goes on a taxation binge in the 2002-03 general budget.
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Events 2002 |