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Historical Event on 5/3/1764

Mir Kasim, with the backing of Delhi Emperor, attacked on Patna but this weak Emperor was defeated by Britishers. Britishers became the rulers of Bengal, the richest province of India.

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2/7/1983Eastern News Agency was established in Calcutta .