Morarji Desai

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Punjab ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal dies aged 95

Badal breathed his last at the Fortis Hospital in Mohali, where he was admitted since April 16 after complaining of breathing issues.

Petit Hall: A former PM's connection to a landmark building

Morarji Desai refused an offer of 8 acres of sea-facing land to the government free of cost from a descendant of Petit, a Parsi businessman. That may be a boon for Mumbai's wealthy who can afford the steep prices in that area. But it is an opportunity missed for the common man to have a government library or college next to the sea.

First Colour TV sets in India: A Nazi-linked exporter, Korean stars & loudspeaker

On this day four decades ago, colour television transmission was launched in India. Here is a look at the overnight decision, the backdrop against which it was made, and the companies that shipped the first television sets to Indian companies.

Nationalisation of banks a drama by Congress govt to cover up sacking of Morarji Desai: PM Modi

Addressing a rally in Kadodara area of the city ahead of the first phase polling on December 9, Modi also accused the Congress of creating a "rift" in the society through its "caste-based" politics and said Gujarat is still paying the price of their "sins" committed 25 years ago.

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Budget 2017: See which FMs had a literary bone in them

Over the years Finance Ministers in India have unleashed their literary spirit from within. In their Budget speeches, they have often quoted poets, saints, economists and litterateurs to buttress a given political social and economic context. Here are a few select picks from the annals.

Scrapping notes: Guj connection Morarji & Modi; Patel & Patel

The last time India demonetized high denomination notes was in 1978 when Prime Minister Morarji Desai, also from Gujarat, banned The Indian rupee notes of 1000, 5000 and 10,000 denomination.