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Historical Event on 4/25/1998

The Government announces a new salary structure for university and college teachers, consequent to the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1936Duke of York succeeds King Edward as King George VI.
1/29/1997Olympic Hockey captain Pargat Singh announces retirement.
10/2/1904Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India (1964-66), was born in Mughalsarai near Benaras in Uttar Pradesh.
8/14/1942Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, started broadcasting from a secret transmitter on the wave length of 42.84 meters. This channel was used for freedom movement telecasts.
11/8/1988Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' awarded 1988 Whitbread Prize.
10/28/1997Cabinet permits RBI to issue rupee notes of 1000 denomination.
12/26/1921Nurul. S. Hasan, educationist and statesman, was born at Lucknow (U.P).
6/15/1960Bardwan University was established in West Bengal.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
5/22/199611th Lok Sabha's first session begins.