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Historical Event on 6/25/2000

The Government agrees to the bifurcation of the Telecom Ministry.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
2/22/1997India, Turkmenistan and Iran sign transit agreement.
1/14/1995The 5th Pay Commission suggests trimming of bureaucracy.
12/28/1995Third Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C), carring advanced remote sensing cameras was launched by Russian Molniya launch vehicle. It is still in service.
10/10/1964Gurbachan Singh Randhawa sets record for 110m Her. in 14.09s at Tokyo.
8/4/1914Gandhiji reaches London and raised Indian Volunteer Corps.
9/27/1856Pratap Narayan Mishra, Hindi writer, was born. He is one of the pioneers of mordern Hindi language.
1/26/1876Railway route started between Mumbai and Calcutta.
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).