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Historical Event on 12/14/1998

The Supreme Court allows Karnataka to begin skeletal work on erection of 26 crest gates at the Almatti dam on the Krishna at ''its own risk and cost'', but directs it not to raise the dam height beyond the present 509 metres.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/2000The Interpol issues a ""look-out'' notice for the five persons and two of their accomplices, who hijacked an Indian Airlines plane in December 1999
4/7/1934Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience in India.
8/22/1818Warren Hastings, first Governor General of India (1773-84), died at the age of 85.
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
2/21/1829Kittur Rani Channamma, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away.
1/14/1984Gujarati Daily 'Samkalin' of Indian Express Group published.
1/5/2000Tamil Nadu regains Subbiah Pillai Trophy one day cricket tournament.
10/9/1946Jinnah's 9-point demands conveyed to Congress.
4/8/1998India enters into a historical partnership with France with the formal launch of a joint programme for restoring and protecting the Taj Mahal.
12/11/1999Dr. M. L. Madhu, poet and translator, wins the Pushkin Gold Medal award.