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July 23, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Mitigating DangerSubscriber Only

July 23, 2024 08:45 IST

July 23, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on July 21 sought the cooperation of those opposed to her, to pay heed to the “deliberate” dangers posed to the country.

July 22, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Opposition to confront Congress on actions in J&K, Punjab, SikkimSubscriber Only

July 22, 2024 07:42 IST

July 22, 1984, Forty Years Ago: For the second time since Army action last month, the Bhakra main line canal was breached.

July 20, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Power Outage PanicSubscriber Only

July 20, 2024 07:22 IST

The entire capital and the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan were plunged into darkness for several hours following the power breakdown.

July 19, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Citizens Join SevaSubscriber Only

July 19, 2024 10:49 IST

Over 100 citizens of Amritsar on July 17 joined the Budha Dal Nihang chief, Santa Singh, and his followers in performing kar seva at the Golden Temple complex

July 18, 1984, Forty Years Ago: After Operation Blue Star, kar seva starts at Golden TempleSubscriber Only

July 18, 2024 08:43 IST

The Budha Dal Nihang chief, Santa Singh, started kar seva at the Golden Temple complex on July 16, after which he was questioned by the high priests for undertaking voluntary service despite directives advising against it.

July 17, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Kar Seva As ProtestSubscriber Only

July 17, 2024 09:43 IST

Baba Santa Singh, the Budha Dal Nihang chief, declared he would start kar seva as the government foiled an attempt by the Akali Dal volunteers to take out a shahidi jatha to the Golden Temple to seek the withdrawal of security forces from there.

July 16, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Kar Seva AccordSubscriber Only

July 16, 2024 07:42 IST

The meeting, attended by two high-ranking Army generals, reached an understanding that the premises will not be used for political purposes.

July 15, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Terror OrdinanceSubscriber Only

July 15, 2024 07:18 IST

July 15, 1984, Forty Years Ago: The ordinance, “Terrorists Affected Areas (Special Courts) Ordinance” was promulgated by the President.

July 13, 1984, Forty Years Ago: CMs Walk-outSubscriber Only

July 13, 2024 06:54 IST

Four non-congress (I) chief ministers walked out of the National Development Council meeting in protest against the unabashed display of authoritarianism by the Centre.

July 12, 1984, Forty Years Ago: J&K TurmoilSubscriber Only

July 12, 2024 07:13 IST

July 12, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Four non-Congress chief ministers and leaders of 19 opposition parties met on July 10 to condemn the undemocratic dismissal of former J&K CM, Farooq Abdullah.

July 11, 1984, Forty Years Ago: A peculiar case of ‘theft’ of a pair of eyes from AIIMSSubscriber Only

July 11, 2024 06:58 IST

The government asserted that the secessionist movement in Punjab, under the increasing influence of external forces, had assumed menacing proportions, forcing it to take action in the Golden Temple complex and elsewhere in the state.

July 10, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Hijackers WithheldSubscriber Only

July 10, 2024 06:59 IST

On July 8, Pakistani President Zia-ul-Haq made it clear that the nine hijackers of the IA Airbus will neither face trial nor be extradited.

July 9, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Media CooperationSubscriber Only

July 9, 2024 07:08 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on July 9, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

July 8, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Martina Navratilova wins her fifth WimbledonSubscriber Only

July 8, 2024 07:00 IST

July 8, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Martina Navratilova won her fifth Wimbledon women’s singles crown and her third in a row, defeating Chris Evert-Lloyd.

July 6, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Militants Attack IASubscriber Only

July 6, 2024 07:39 IST

Sikh terrorists from the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the All-India Sikh Students Federation hijacked an Indian Airlines airbus to Lahore while it was on a Srinagar-Delhi-Bombay flight.

July 5, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Janata Party president Chandra Shekhar believes PM is ‘turning into a true fascist’Subscriber Only

July 5, 2024 07:06 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on July 5, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

July 4, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Valley Under CurfewSubscriber Only

July 4, 2024 09:58 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on July 4, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

July 3, 1984, forty years ago: Jagmohan dismisses Farooq Abdullah Ministry in J-KSubscriber Only

July 3, 2024 10:57 IST

J R Jayewardene, the Sri Lankan President said that he had recapitulated his views to Indira Gandhi, the Indian Prime Minister, that the political resolution to the Tamil problem was Sri Lanka’s “internal matter”.

July 2, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Army In PunjabSubscriber Only

July 2, 2024 06:55 IST

In a television broadcast, Chief of Army staff, A S Vaidya, said that the Army’s role in Punjab wasn’t over and warned against believing rumours which undermine confidence in the nation’s security apparatus.

July 1, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Sikh suicide squadsSubscriber Only

July 1, 2024 08:07 IST

The External Affairs Ministry has received two separate alerts from the Indian mission in Canada that two suicide squads of Sikh terrorists have left for India to carry out anti-national activities.

June 29, 1984, Forty Years Ago: NSA On Akali ChiefSubscriber Only

June 29, 2024 07:34 IST

The Akali Dal and SPGC acting presidents, Ujagar Singh Sekhwan and Atma Singh, were detained on June 28, under the National Security Act.

June 28, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Nihang sect chief Nihal Singh Harianbelanwale arrested

June 28, 2024 08:52 IST

A notable Nihang sect chief, Nihal Singh Harianbelanwale was arrested by security forces, at his headquarters in Hoshiarpur district on June 27, 1984.

June 27, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Vajpayee attacks CongressSubscriber Only

June 27, 2024 10:18 IST

Vajpayee cites numerous accounts where Bhindranwale, complicit in many acts of violence, was spared by the Congress.

June 26, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Extremist killed, more arms seized from Golden TempleSubscriber Only

June 26, 2024 08:00 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 26, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

June 25, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Army in BombaySubscriber Only

June 25, 2024 09:41 IST

Following the arrest of Shiv Sena leader, Madhukar Sarpotdar under the NSA, the army was deployed in several sensitive areas across Bombay, on June 24.

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