National Events in October 2002
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Oct 1
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Terrorists mow down eight bus passengers in the Hiranagar area of Kathua district in Jammu.
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All 12 crew members and three on the ground die as two Navy planes collide mid-air during a function to celebrate the silver jubilee of the Naval Air Squadron 315, in Goa.
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The Infosys chairman, N.R. Narayana Murthy, is presented with the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration and Management Studies for 2001 by the President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in New Delhi.
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Oct 2
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The Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee stands by policy on disinvestment even as three Senior Ministers (M.M. Joshi, George Fernandes and Ram Naik) want a 'rethink'.
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Oct 3
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Sabotage behind derailment of Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani Express near Gaya in Bihar, says probe.
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India and Ukraine sign an extradition treaty.
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Oct 4
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The Supreme Court directs Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs of water daily to the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu.
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Oct 5
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Difficult decisions cannot be avoided. Disinvestment of PSUs has to continue, says the Prime Minister, A.B. Vajpayee chairing a meeting of the full Planning Commission, in New Delhi, which gives its nod for the draft Tenth Five-Year Plan.
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The Karnataka Cabinet decides against releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
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Brahmins do not have monopoly over temple puja, rules the Supreme Court.
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The Jayalalithaa Government issues the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Ordinance.
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Oct 10
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The ruling National Conference is swept out of power in the four-phase J and K polls. Omar Abdullah loses the Ganderbal seat.
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Russian film Letter to Elza wins the Golden Peacock award for the best film by an Asian director, at the 33rd International Film Festival of India, in New Delhi.
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Mohammad Fazal, is sworn in Maharashtra Governor.
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Oct 16
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The Centre orders withdrawal of troops from the International Border with Pakistan.
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One of the key accused in the Godhra train carnage, Nanhen Mian is arrested in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
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Oct 17
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Governors rule is imposed in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Reforms irreversible, says the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee opening the India ASEAN Business Summit, in New Delhi attended by the Malaysian Premier, Mahathir Mohamad.
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Oct 19
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The Prime Minister, A.B. Vajpayee launches BSNL cellular service, in Lucknow.
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Oct 21
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J & K women who marry persons from outside the State will not lose Permanent Resident Status, rules the High Court.
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Oct 24
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The Supreme Court pulls up the Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna for non-compliance of orders over Cauvery water release.
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Oct 25
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The apex court upholds the validity of the 1999 amendments to the Civil Procedure Code providing for speedy disposal of civil cases.
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Oct 26
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The Congress and the PDP clinch deal. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to be J and K Chief Minister for first three years.
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Oct 28
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Six-month rule wont apply to dissolved Assemblies, rules the Supreme Court in its opinion on the Presidential reference in the Gujarat polls issue.
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The Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, tenders unconditional apology to the apex court, and releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
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The Union Cabinet gives its nod to amend the SEBI Act, repeal the UTI Act, enabling splitting of the company.
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Oct 29
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The Union Cabinet approves the Tenth Five-Year Plan.
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Oct 31
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Aided minority institutions subject to regulations, rules the apex court. Unaided ones can have unfettered rights.
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The Tamil Nadu Assembly passes the Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Bill.
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Events 2002 |