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Historical Event on 11/25/1998

Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister, lays the foundation stone for the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam gauge conversion in Kancheepuram. The Kanchi Shankaracharyas stay away from the function following a controversy triggered over the invitation extended to them by the Railways.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/30/1785Sir Charles Metkaff, governor general of East India Company, was born.
10/19/1929Balbir Singh, India field hockey player (Olympic gold 1948-56), was born.
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
9/17/1997Advance railway reservation period extended from 30 to 60 days w.e.f. February 01, 1998.
4/6/1978Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 193 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
5/21/1990PM V. P. Singh clears the Rs. 13,000 crore Sardar Sarovar Project over the river Narmada.
5/25/1877Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers.
11/3/1900Sagarmal Gopa, freedom fighter, was born.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
6/15/1991General Election (10th) of India ends. In this election Indian National Congress won.