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Historical Event on 8/25/1997

Konkan Railway line in Goa, except for a short stretch between Pernem and Maharashtra border, becomes operational.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1996Poll counting begins.
4/27/1878Calcutta University started Women's Education, and allowed women to appear in the Entrance Examination.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
1/22/1965Plutonium Project (Sanyantra) was inaugurated at Trombay, Mumbai.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
4/22/1994Chabbildas Mehta sworn in as Gujarat CM.
4/22/1994Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
10/26/1990V. Shantaram, veteran film producer, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 90 years in Bombay.
8/7/1990Union Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service.