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Historical Event on 5/21/1990

PM V. P. Singh clears the Rs. 13,000 crore Sardar Sarovar Project over the river Narmada.

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4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
3/24/1977Morarji Desai elected leader of Janata Party and sworn in as the Prime Minister of India at New Delhi. Later he formed his cabinet. He was in the office of Prime Minister till July 28, 1979. This was first non-Congress Government in India.
1/6/1992Sachin Tendulkar completes 148* vs Australia at the SCG.
4/22/1996Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM.
2/4/1910New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.