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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Lucknow | | | | |  Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - The King's Regiment Liverpool - HistoryIn 1881, under the Cardwell-Childers reforms, the British Army's structure was substantially reorganised: many regiments were amalgamted, given city or county affiliation and the regular, militia, and volunteer battalions were integrated into one regimental structure. Thus, on 1 July, the two battalions of the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot became the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). The 8th King's had been associated with Liverpool since 1873, when the regiment was allocated to the 13th Brigade Depot in Liv ...
See also:The King's Regiment Liverpool, The King's Regiment Liverpool - History, The King's Regiment Liverpool - Colonial wars 1881-1914, The King's Regiment Liverpool - World War I 1914-1918, The King's Regiment Liverpool - Inter-War 1918-1939, The King's Regiment Liverpool - World War II 1939-1945, The King's Regiment Liverpool - Post-World War II 1945-1958, The King's Regiment Liverpool - Battalions, The King's Regiment Liverpool - Victoria Cross recipients, The King's Regiment Liverpool - Battle honours Read more here: » The King's Regiment Liverpool: Encyclopedia II - The King's Regiment Liverpool - History |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Third term: into the 21st century On October 13, 1999, Gen. Pervez Musharaff, chief of Pakistan's army and the chief planner of the Kargil invasion, seized power from the civilian government. Arresting deposed PM Nawaz Sharif, he took power as the Chief Executive of Pakistan. This was the third military coup in the history of Pakistan.
On the same day, Atal Bihari Vajpayee for the third time took oath as Prime Minister of India. The BJP-led NDA had won as many as 303 seats in the 543 seat Lok Sabha, a comfortable, stable majority, without the AIADMK. This majority cou ...
See also:Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Early Life and Family, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Early Political Career, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Vision and Character, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - The Janata Phase, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - The Rise of the BJP, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Prime Minister of India Twice, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Pokhran Lahore and Kargil, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Third term: into the 21st century, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Life and Legacy Praise and Criticism after Elections 2004 Read more here: » Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Encyclopedia II - Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Third term: into the 21st century |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Jawaharlal Nehru - Nehru's policies Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's administration created the policies that formed the backbone of India's social and economic development, national defense and position in world affairs for decades. Although Nehru's policies were mostly imitation of other coutries', instead of realization of India's uniqueness.
Jawaharlal Nehru - Economic policy.
Nehru was fascinated by the Soviet Union's Piatiletka or 5-year plans. But he wrote after a visit there in the 1920s that 'the human costs are unpayable'. A belie ...
See also:Jawaharlal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru - Gandhi and the 1920s, Jawaharlal Nehru - Political Attitudes, Jawaharlal Nehru - Rise to Leadership, Jawaharlal Nehru - Personal Life, Jawaharlal Nehru - Socialism and Quit India, Jawaharlal Nehru - Congress Presidency, Jawaharlal Nehru - Partition and Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru - Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru - 1947 to 1952, Jawaharlal Nehru - The Personal Life of the Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru - Nehru's policies, Jawaharlal Nehru - Economic policy, Jawaharlal Nehru - Foreign Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru - Home Front, Jawaharlal Nehru - Legacy, Jawaharlal Nehru - The Nehru Family in Indian Politics, Jawaharlal Nehru - Books Quotes and Trivia Read more here: » Jawaharlal Nehru: Encyclopedia II - Jawaharlal Nehru - Nehru's policies |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Tata Consultancy Services - The Company TCS provides high end IT solutions to major corporations world-wide, and also provides business-consulting services. As of 2005, with a presence in 34 countries across 5 continents and a comprehensive range of services across diverse industries, TCS is one of the world's leading Information Technology companies with Revenues of $2.28 Billion USD. Seven of the Fortune Top 10 companies are among its customers.TCS has a vision to bre ...
See also:Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Consultancy Services - History, Tata Consultancy Services - The Company, Tata Consultancy Services - Business Areas, Tata Consultancy Services - Prominent Business Units, Tata Consultancy Services - Tata Research Development and Design Center TRDDC, Tata Consultancy Services - Indian Branches, Tata Consultancy Services - Global Units, Tata Consultancy Services - Products Read more here: » Tata Consultancy Services: Encyclopedia II - Tata Consultancy Services - The Company |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - February 2005 - Events
February 2005 - February 28 2005.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released by the U.S. State Department (U.S. State Department).
Steve Fossett prepares to set off on his attempt to be the first person to circumnavigate the globe, without refuelling, in a jet-powered plane – the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer. (BBC)
At the Old Bailey, Briton Saajid Badat pleads guilty to planning a suicide attack on a US bound aircraft. Badat subsequently withdrew from the conspiracy, leaving fello ...
See also:February 2005, February 2005 - Ongoing events, February 2005 - Deaths in February, February 2005 - Ongoing armed conflicts, February 2005 - Election results in Feb., February 2005 - Ongoing trials, February 2005 - Related pages, February 2005 - Events, February 2005 - February 28 2005, February 2005 - February 27 2005, February 2005 - February 26 2005, February 2005 - February 25 2005, February 2005 - February 24 2005, February 2005 - February 23 2005, February 2005 - February 22 2005, February 2005 - February 21 2005, February 2005 - February 20 2005, February 2005 - February 19 2005, February 2005 - February 18 2005, February 2005 - February 17 2005, February 2005 - February 16 2005, February 2005 - February 15 2005, February 2005 - February 14 2005, February 2005 - February 13 2005, February 2005 - February 12 2005, February 2005 - February 11 2005, February 2005 - February 10 2005, February 2005 - February 9 2005, February 2005 - February 8 2005, February 2005 - February 7 2005, February 2005 - February 6 2005, February 2005 - February 5 2005, February 2005 - February 4 2005, February 2005 - February 3 2005, February 2005 - February 2 2005, February 2005 - February 1 2005, February 2005 - Events by month, February 2005 - News collections and sources Read more here: » February 2005: Encyclopedia II - February 2005 - Events |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Political Career Jinnah joined the Indian National Congress and soon became its most prominent Muslim leader. At the time, the Congress Party was a collection of well-educated Indians who espoused moderate views and sought discussions and negotiations as a way to obtain increased self-government for Indians within the British Empire.
On January 25, 1910, Jinnah became the "Muslim member from Bombay" on the 60-man Legislative Council of India, which many contemporary historians criticize as a rubber-stamp of the Viceroy of India. In 1913, Jinnah joined ...
See also:Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Early life and family history, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Law, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Political Career, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Fourteen Points of Mr Jinnah, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Exile in England, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Return, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Partition and Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Governor General of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Jinnah as a legislator, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Modern Views on Jinnah, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Contested legacy, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Descendents, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - A Secular Jinnah, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - A new understanding of Jinnah and Partition, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Quotes, Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Trivia Read more here: » Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia II - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Political Career |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Dehradun - History It is believed that in the Vedic times, the Garhwal Mandal, of which Dehradun is a part, was known as the Kedar Khand. Legend has it that Guru Dronacharaya, a Brahmin teacher of the Kauravas and Pandavas in Mahabharat and son of the mighty river Ganges, set up his ashram or 'dera' here. Eventually, the Dron Ashram came to be known as Dehradun. According to another legend, Lord Rama and his brother undertook a penance in Dehradun for kill ...
See also:Dehradun, Dehradun - Facts, Dehradun - History, Dehradun - Popular for Education Standards, Dehradun - Home of Government Institutes and Companies, Dehradun - Culture, Dehradun - Popular Tourist Locations, Dehradun - External link Read more here: » Dehradun: Encyclopedia II - Dehradun - History |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - William Bradshaw - Details He was 27 years old, and a Assistant Surgeon in the 90th Regiment (later know as The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 26 September 1857 at Lucknow, India, Assistant Surgeon Bradshaw, with another surgeon (Anthony Dickson Home) was ordered to remove the wounded men left behind when the troops forced their way into the Residency. The dhooly-bearers had left the dhoolies, but notwithstanding the close proximity of the sepoys, the t ...
See also:William Bradshaw, William Bradshaw - Details, William Bradshaw - Further information, William Bradshaw - The medal, William Bradshaw - Reference Read more here: » William Bradshaw: Encyclopedia II - William Bradshaw - Details |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Hastings - History Hastings was not a Roman settlement, although there are traces of Iron Age or Romano-British earthworks. The town of Hæstingas (probably referring to the followers of an Anglo-Saxon leader called Hæsta), is mentioned in documents from the eighth century, and a royal mint was established there in the reign of Athelstan.
William the Conqueror made his headquarters here on his arrival in England, and the Battle of Hastings was fought a few miles a way near the present town of Battle. In this battle, William defeated and killed Harold G ...
See also:Hastings, Hastings - History, Hastings - Geography, Hastings - Local government, Hastings - Buildings, Hastings - Fishing, Hastings - Visitor attractions, Hastings - Transport links, Hastings - Economic and social status, Hastings - Noted residents, Hastings - Former Residents, Hastings - Current Residents, Hastings - Hastings in Film & TV Read more here: » Hastings: Encyclopedia II - Hastings - History |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - 1885-1906 See Also: Indian rebellion of 1857, British Raj
Founded upon the suggestion of British civil servant Allan Octavian Hume, the Congress was created to form a platform for civic and political dialogue of educated Indians with the British Raj.
After the Indian rebellion of 1857 and the transfer of India from the East India Company to the British Empire, it was the goal of the Raj to support and justify its governance of India with the aid of English-educated Indians, who would ...
See also:Indian National Congress - Freedom Era, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - 1885-1906, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Reactions, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Rise of Indian nationalism, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - World War I: the battle for the soul, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Champaran and Kheda, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - The Battle for the Soul, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - The Gandhi Era, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Expansion and Re-organization, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Social development, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Ascendance to Power 1937-1942, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - The Socialists, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - The Traditionalists, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - The Final Battles, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Quit India, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Partition of India, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - 1947 - 1952: Transformation, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Constitution, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Leadership change, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - References, Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - Links Read more here: » Indian National Congress - Freedom Era: Encyclopedia II - Indian National Congress - Freedom Era - 1885-1906 |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Kanpur - History Nestled on the banks of the eternal Ganga, Kanpur stands as one of North India’s major industrial centres with its own historical, religious and commercial importance. Believed to be founded by king Hindu Singh of the erstwhile state of Sachendi, Kanpur, it is believed by some, derived its name from Kanhiyapur, the town of Kanhiya (Lord Krishna). In the course of time, Kanhiyapur probably was abbreviated as Kanhapur and subsequently as Kanpur (the anglicized spelling of which was Cawnpore during the British rule). Others believe that the n ...
See also:Kanpur, Kanpur - History, Kanpur - First War of Independence 1857, Kanpur - Development of Industries, Kanpur - Cultural History, Kanpur - The Legend of Bithoor, Kanpur - Geography, Kanpur - Demography, Kanpur - Climate, Kanpur - Colleges and Universities, Kanpur - Passenger Transport, Kanpur - Arts and Crafts, Kanpur - Other attractions, Kanpur - Famous residents Read more here: » Kanpur: Encyclopedia II - Kanpur - History |
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| | | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Cliff Richard - 1958—1963: Success and stardom The Anglo Indian Harry Webb came from a skiffle group to be lead singer of the rock n roll Drifters in 1958 (not to be confused with the American group of the same name). Before their first "big time" out of town performance at the Regal Ballroom in Ripley they took the name Cliff Richard and the Drifters. The members of this band were Harry, who had become Cliff, Ian "Sammy" Samwell, Terry Smart and Norman Mitham. None o ...
See also:Cliff Richard, Cliff Richard - 1958—1963: Success and stardom, Cliff Richard - 1964—1975: Changing circumstances, Cliff Richard - 1976—1994: Comeback, Cliff Richard - 1995—: Sir Cliff, Cliff Richard - Sexuality, Cliff Richard - Chart accomplishments, Cliff Richard - Christmas songs, Cliff Richard - Discography Read more here: » Cliff Richard: Encyclopedia II - Cliff Richard - 1958—1963: Success and stardom |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - 2004 in India - Events
2004 in India - Politics.
January 17 - The national executive of the BJP meets at Hyderabad.
January 17 - P.A. Sangma quits the Nationalist Congress Party and decides to ally with the ruling National Democratic Alliance.
January 28 - BJP president Venkaiah Naidu elected for 3 year term.
January 29 - Congress president Sonia Gandhi meets DMK supremo Karunanidhi to finalise their electoral pact which also includes the MDMK, PMK and the Left parties in the state.
April 20 - ...
See also:2004 in India, 2004 in India - Events, 2004 in India - Politics, 2004 in India - Sports, 2004 in India - Terrorism, 2004 in India - Culture, 2004 in India - Pollution, 2004 in India - Miscellaneous, 2004 in India - Deaths, 2004 in India - Observances Read more here: » 2004 in India: Encyclopedia II - 2004 in India - Events |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - David MacKay VC - The VC He was awarded the VC for an action during the Indian Mutiny.
David MacKay VC - Citation.
From the London Gazette December 24, 1858:
"For great personal gallantry in capturing an enemy colour after a most obstinate resistance, at the Secundrabagh, Lucknow, on the 16th of November 1857. He was severely wounded afterwards at the capture of the Shah Nujjif.
(Elected by the private soldiers of the regiment). "
David MacKay VC - The medal.
The whereabouts of the VC is unknown, Mackay sold it while he was sti ...
See also:David MacKay VC, David MacKay VC - Life, David MacKay VC - The VC, David MacKay VC - Citation, David MacKay VC - The medal, David MacKay VC - Memorial, David MacKay VC - Reference Read more here: » David MacKay VC: Encyclopedia II - David MacKay VC - The VC |
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| | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - Ram Janmabhoomi - Archaeology of the site
Ram Janmabhoomi - Archaeological studies in the 1970s: Project Archaeology of the Ramayana Sites.
Between 1975 and 1985 an archaeological project was carried out in Ayodhya to examine some sites that were connected to the Ramayana story. The Babri Mosque site was one of the fourteen sites examined during this project. The team of archaeologists of the ASI, led by B.B. Lal, found rows of pillar-bases which must have belonged to a larger building than the Babri Mosque. Archaeological findings of burnt-brick pillar ...
See also:Ram Janmabhoomi, Ram Janmabhoomi - History of the Ram temple, Ram Janmabhoomi - 19th century, Ram Janmabhoomi - Archaeology of the site, Ram Janmabhoomi - Archaeological studies in the 1970s: Project Archaeology of the Ramayana Sites, Ram Janmabhoomi - June to July 1992, Ram Janmabhoomi - 2003: The ASI report, Ram Janmabhoomi - Radar search, Ram Janmabhoomi - Inscriptions, Ram Janmabhoomi - Pillars, Ram Janmabhoomi - Controversy of the archaeological findings, Ram Janmabhoomi - Literary sources, Ram Janmabhoomi - Joseph Tieffenthaler, Ram Janmabhoomi - Mirza Jain, Ram Janmabhoomi - Shykh Muhammad Azamat Ali Kakorawi Nami, Ram Janmabhoomi - Guru Nanak, Ram Janmabhoomi - Abul Fazl, Ram Janmabhoomi - Other sources, Ram Janmabhoomi - Censorship Read more here: » Ram Janmabhoomi: Encyclopedia II - Ram Janmabhoomi - Archaeology of the site |
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| | | | | | Lucknow: Encyclopedia II - James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Governor-General of India Dalhousie assumed charge of his dual duties as Governor-General of India and Governor of Bengal on January 12, 1848, and shortly afterwards he was honored with the green ribbon of the Order of the Thistle. In writing to the president of the board of control, Sir John Hobhouse, he was able to assure him that everything was quiet. This statement, however, was to be falsified by events almost before it could reach England.
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See also:James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Early life, James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Early political career, James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Governor-General of India, James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Second Anglo-Sikh War, James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Second Burmese War, James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Return to England Read more here: » James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie: Encyclopedia II - James Broun-Ramsay 1st Marquess of Dalhousie - Governor-General of India |
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