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Historical Event on 3/17/1997

A Delhi court sentences former Union Minister Kalpnath Rai to 10 years RI.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/23/1991Major parties agree to have polls in Punjab.
12/27/1898Shamrao Desmukh, former Central Minister and Agriculture expert , was born.
9/19/1936Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, expert in north Indian classical music, died. He was also a lawyer, professor and social reformer.
12/16/1999Bill on Cyber law is introduced in the Lok Sabha.
2/5/1986Laxmanrao Sardesai, famous Marathi and Konkani litterateur, passed away.
7/10/1997Rafiq Sadiq, Congress(I) leader, escapes attempt on life when armed militants ambush motorcade near Achabal in South Anantnag, Kashmir valley.
3/31/1994U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.
4/6/1992Nagpur edition of Marathi newspaper 'Loksatta' was started.
6/25/1945Lord Vevil talk to the Indian political leaders.
2/17/1976New Zealand score their first innings win in Tests vs India.