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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
12/12/1959Krishnammachari Srikkanth, cricketer (big-hitting Indian opener 1981-92), was born in Madras.
8/25/1975Bundelkhand University was established in Uttar Pradesh.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.
7/20/1993Chander Mohan, son of Haryana CM Bhajanlal, wins the by-elections in the Kalka assembly constitutency by a margin of 61,800 votes.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
10/20/1919Chaitanyabala Divatia, great author, was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
8/1/1993Dr. K. N. Raju, a Nilakantan protegee, assumes office as NAL's fourth Director.
1/26/1931Gandhiji was unconditionally released from prison.
9/6/1990Prasar Bharti' bill passed in Parliament.
6/27/1997Surendra Pratap Singh, famous Journalist and former chief editor of Nav Bharat Times Group, died ]at Delhi.