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Historical Event on 7/24/1996

Govt. decides to raise the ceiling on the maximum amount of retirement/death gratuity from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/18619,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam becomes a world record.
5/1/1997Anand wins all three categories in Amber chess tournament in Monte Carlo.
5/10/1857India's real mutiny begins with the revolt of Sepoys of Meerut near Delhi the next day.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.
12/1/1955Nikita Khrushchev delivers speech condemning British colonialism.
3/23/1962Nawab of Pataudi captains Indian cricket team vs WI at the age of 21 years 77 days.
3/17/1992Suburban rail fare increase cut; 20\% hike in first class, second class A/C sleeper and chair car reduced to 15\%.
12/20/1978Riots in many Indian cities in protest against Indira Gandhi's imprisonment.
10/24/1953Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.
12/31/1995K.P.S. Gill, DGP of Punjab, retires from service.