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Historical Event on 3/11/1948

SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1990Uttar Pradesh Government raises the reservation for Backward Classes in direct recruitment to State Services from 15 to 27 per cent.
6/1/1998Finance Minister announced the Swadeshi budget.
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
9/7/1955All India Council of Secondary Education set up by the Government.
1/6/1983Indian National Congress lost for the first time in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka State Assembly Elections.
2/11/1993Centre bans BJP rally in the capital on February 25.
5/1/1940Marathi magzine `Digdarshan' was published.
2/4/1953Indo-Pak talk on Kashmir opened under Dr. Graham in Geneva.
5/9/1998Playback singer Talat Mehmood, 75, passed away in Mumbai.
3/15/1941Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was raised as the 4th Battalion, the 2nd King Edward VII's own Gorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) by Lt Col O'de T Lovett at Deharadun.