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Historical Event on 4/26/1995

Indian Newspaper Society (INS) calls off stir plans following Government conceding a major demand of the newspaper industry by putting newsprint on the Open General Licence (OGL) and abolish the condition requiring newspapers to buy two tonnes of indigenous newsprint in order to import one tonne.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1991Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
1/4/1993K. Margabandhu, former UCO Bank chief, was arrested on charges of amassing wealth beyond his means.
3/25/1898Swami Vivekanand accepted Sister Nivedita as his disciple.
4/15/1890Gaganvihari Lalubhai Mehta, famous Indian economist, politician and journalist, was born.
7/28/1946Sister Alphonsa, good teacher and social worker, died at Bharananganam.
8/7/1990Union Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
12/19/2000A massive blaze guts Mehboob Studio, one of the oldest in Mumbai city.
10/24/1934Mahatma Gandhi quits Indian Indian National Congress in struggle over tactics.