List of General Events on May-1998
1- May-1998 |
The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri. |
1- May-1998 |
India and Peru sign agreements on space technology and agriculture during the visit of Indian President K. R. Narayanan there. |
2- May-1998 |
The Indian Army at Bandipura market captured 10.5 Kg Charas. |
4- May-1998 |
India is placed on the US Special 309 watch list. |
9- May-1998 |
Kirit Raval is appointed Solicitor-General of India. |
11- May-1998 |
Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft. |
15- May-1998 |
The Indian Army at Chandilora (Tangmey) captured 15 kg charas, 400 gm dust of charas and 12 kg leaves of charas. |
21- May-1998 |
India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing. |
31- May-1998 |
B. R. Rawat, an Indian diplomat, is assaulted by a Pakistani private security guard in Islamabad. |
31- May-1998 |
India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally. |