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Historical Event on 3/15/1908

Police shoot four people in rioting.

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8/5/1991Leila Seth was sworn the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. She is a judge of Delhi High Court.
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7/30/1992The Supreme Court declares that capitation fee in educational institutions is unlawful.
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