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Historical Event on 5/31/1998

India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1990World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups.
10/29/1930Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is sent back to prison for two yearrs following a speech he made at Allahabad the day after his release from jail.
9/21/1938Prof. Raghuveer Singh Rathore, Cricket Test umpire for one test in 1990-91, was born in Rajasthan.
4/21/1996Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag.
12/24/2000Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.
6/6/1890Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, was born.
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
3/5/1995India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
8/1/1996T. S. R. Subramaniam was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1998.
11/24/1963Marotrao Kannamwar, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, passed away.