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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
6/24/1980Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.
7/31/1948State Transport Corporation was established in Calcutta.
2/1/1956Judge Sudhi Ranjan Das became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 30/09/1959.
8/10/2000Parliament approves the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Bill to create a hilly state of Uttaranchal.
11/16/1908Bommi Narsingh Reddy, famous film story writer, was born.
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
8/13/1997Supreme Court lays down guidelines and norms for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment at work places.
4/19/1995Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery.
2/4/1994India elected to the executive boards of UNDP, UN Population Fund and UNICEF.
8/9/1909Vinayak Krishna Gokak, famous Kannad poet, play writer, critic of literature, educationist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Savanur.