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Historical Event on 5/14/2000

L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
2/3/1988INS Chakra was inducted in the Indian Navy when the first Soviet SSN Victor 1 class nuclear propelled submarine and India joined the maritime nuclear powers.
1/8/1993FERA restrictions removed, resident Indians allowed to keep as much as $500.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
8/23/1933Mahatma Gandhi was released from government detention in the Poona Civil Hospital after doctors warned that his fast was endangering his life. Gandhi, who undertook the fast eight days ago in protest over being arrested again by British authorities, weighed 90 pounds at the time of his release. There was considerable speculation over what the nationalist leader would do upon regaining his strength, but the common assumption was that he would be arrested again by the British authorities if he resumed his civil disobedience.
6/11/1998Chetak helicopter of IAF rescued a Border Security Force Jawan stuck waist deep in quicksand.
3/16/1986Internationally wanted criminal Charles Sobharaj and 6 other prisoners escape from Tihar Jail.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.
12/14/1998The Government introduces the controversial Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.
11/30/1759Alamgir was murdered by his minister Imad-ul-Mulk.