'1995: Key Events

• The Government of India decides not to extend the notorious TADA (Terrorists and Disruptive Activities) Bill.

• The Shiv Sena-run Maharashtra government scraps the Enron power project but then revises its decision.

• The Chrar-e-Sharif shrine, built in 1460 by Zain-ul-Abedin in central Kashmir, is burnt down by terrorists.

• The Oil and Natural Gas Commission rig in Pasalapudi blows up, and the fire is put out after 62 days.

• The first-ever cellular phone service in India starts in major cities.

• The INSAT 2C is launched. ISRO and INTELSAT announce a $ 100 million 10-year agreement leasing some of the forthcoming INSAT-2E capacity.

• CNN announces a news channel in partnership with Doordarshan.

• Aditya Chopra’s Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is the hit of the year.

• Mani Rathnam’s Bombay has a controversial release after it is ‘cleared’ by Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

• Major censorship controversy around E.V.V. Satyanarayana’s Alluda Majaaka.