Events in February 2004
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Feb. 1
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The Deputy Prime Minister, L. K. Advani, inaugurates the country's first campus-based community frequency modulation (FM) radio, Anna FM at the Anna University, in Chennai. |
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Feb. 3
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The Finance Minister, Jaswant Singh, presents the interim budget for 2004-05. Highlights include Rs.25,000 crore non-lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund, merger of 50 p.c. DA with basic pay of Central Government staff. |
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The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Kalyan Singh merges his Rashtriya Kranti Party with the BJP. |
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Feb. 4
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The Delhi High Court quashes the bribery charges against the three Hinduja brothers in the Bofors case. No evidence against Rajiv Gandhi, says the ruling. |
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The S. R. Phukan panel probing the Tehelka tapes issue, gives a clean chit to the Defence Minister, George Fernandes. |
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The British national, Peter Bleach convicted in the Purulia arms drop case, is released from the Alipore Central Jail in Kolkata, after more than eight years imprisonment. |
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Feb. 5
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The former Union Minister, V. C. Shukla, quits the Nationalist Congress Party and floats a new outfit, Rashtriya Jantantrik Dal. |
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Rafiq Ahmad Dar, a top leader of terrorist group Al-Umar, is shot dead by security forces, in Srinagar. |
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Feb. 6
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The President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, dissolves the 13th Lok Sabha. The Orissa Assembly also stands dissolved. |
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Feb. 7
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The MDMK General Secretary, Vaiko, a POTA detenu, is released on bail after spending 19 months in the Vellore Central Jail. |
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Feb. 8
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T. S. Krishnamurthy assumes office as the new Chief Election Commissioner, in New Delhi. |
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Anil Baijal takes over as the new Union Home Secretary. |
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Feb. 9
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The Union Petroleum Minister, Ram Naik dedicates to the nation India's first LNG terminal in Dahej, Gujarat. |
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The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa inaugurates Krishnagiri district, the 30th in the State. |
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Feb. 10
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The Tamil Nadu Government reinstates all the 999 staff dismissed for striking work in July 2003. |
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The Centre announces the setting up of the first-ever National Commission on Farmers. |
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Feb. 16
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Maneka Gandhi and her son, Varun Gandhi join the BJP, at the central party office in New Delhi. |
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Feb. 17
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The Supreme Court rejects the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa's plea to transfer the "disproportionate assets case" from a Bangalore court. |
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Sher Singh Rana, main accused in the murder of brigand-turned-politician, Phoolan Devi in July 2001, escapes from the Tihar Jail, in New Delhi. |
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Feb. 20
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The Supreme Court stays the execution of Mohammad Afzal, an accused in the Parliament attack case. |
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The J & K Police arrest Yasin Butt, alleged to be one of the principal architects of the 2002 terrorist attack on the Akshardham temple in Gujarat. |
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Feb. 22
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The Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, launches a social security scheme for the unorganised sector at a function, in Lucknow. |
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Feb. 24
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An estimated 50 million people observe a nationwide strike demanding a review of the Supreme Court ruling on the right to strike. |
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Marathi writer, Trymbak Vinayak Sirdeshmukh (83) and Rajasthani poetess, Santosh Mohan Roy (30) are among 22 presented with Sahitya Akademi awards for 2003. |
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Feb. 26
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The Centre sets up the National Commission for Scheduled Castes with Suraj Bhan as its chairperson. |
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Feb. 27
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The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed escapes bid on life at a public meeting, in Beerwah, 60 km from Srinagar. |
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Feb. 29
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The poll panel announces schedule for the 14th Lok Sabha elections beginning April 20. |
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