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  • 18 April 2001: GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) launched from Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)
  • 26 January 2001: Massive earthquake (Richter 7.9) hits Gujrat - epicentre in Bhuj
  • Midnight 9 Novemeber 2000: Uttaranchal, the 27th state of the nation, is created. Akali Dal leader Surjit Singh sworn in as governor
  • 15 August 2000: 53rd anniversary of Independence
  • 15 August 2000: Bomb rips through Muzzafarpur-Ahmedabad Sabarmati express near Faizabad (U.P.)
  • August 2000: Floods in the North East
  • July 2000: Kannada film actor Rajkumar kidnapped by Veerapan
    May 2000: Miss India Lara Dutta wins Miss Universe
  • April 2000 Salman Rushdie in Delhi for Commonwealth Writers' Conference
  • April 2000 -Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit visits India
  • March 2000 - U.S. President Bill Clinton visits India
  • 31 December 1999 - Hostages freed in exchange for 3 militants, including Masood Azhar; return to Delhi
  • 24 December 1999 - Indian Airlines Nepal-Delhi flight hijacked
  • 29 October 1999 - Supercyclone devastates Orissa

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