National Events in February 1997
2nd Feb
Supreme Court declines to grant interim `stay' in the matter of construction of Alamatti irrigation and power dam in Karnataka beyond 1,680 feet.
8th Feb
Government lifts curbs on many consumer goods imports in a move to liberalise imports.
11th Feb
DMK candidate, Mr. P. Mari Ayya, elected in Pudukottai by- election.
12th Feb
Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, sworn in Chief Minister of Punjab for third time.
13th Feb
Prime Minister, Mr.H.D. Deve Gowda, dedicates 480-MW Uri (North Kashmir) hydel project to the nation.
16th Feb
Mr. Ramakrishna Hedge forms `Lok Shakti,' a national political party.
21st Feb
Mr. J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
23rd Feb
Mr. Justice J. S. Verma appointed Chief Justice of India.
25th Feb
Government rejects demand for tabling Bofors documents in Parliament.
26th Feb
Railway Minister, Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan, proposes 12 per cent increase in freight rates, 10 per cent fare hike for upper classes and five per cent increase for second class sleeper, in trains.
27th Feb
CBI arrests godman Chandraswami for alleged offences in violation of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976.
28th Feb
Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram, presents action-packed budget for 1997-98.