News for 'APJ Kalam'

Pratibha Patil forwards Religious Freedom Bill

Pratibha Patil forwards Religious Freedom Bill

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The Bill has been pending with the Governor for over a year after the Assembly passed it last April 6 amidst uproarious scenes and boycott by the opposition parties.

Decision on Afzal's hanging may take many years

Decision on Afzal's hanging may take many years

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

12 people, including five Delhi police personnel, were killed in the attack.

It's politicians who elect the President, stupid!

It's politicians who elect the President, stupid!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

The President's election is hitting the headlines because all the parties believe that in the 2009 general election no single party will get a majority. In such a scenario the President's role becomes crucial

India's 'Missile Man' continues to inspire through new web comic

India's 'Missile Man' continues to inspire through new web comic

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Late former President APJ Abdul Kalam's inspiring and motivational message and minimalistic lifestyle forms the basis for a new art based web comic.

Kovind to stay in Shimla hotel as staffers at retreat test positive

Kovind to stay in Shimla hotel as staffers at retreat test positive

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind will stay at a private hotel in Shimla instead of the presidential retreat where he normally stays, during his visit beginning Thursday to Himachal Pradesh, where he will address a special session of the state assembly.

'Nanotech holds key to the future'

'Nanotech holds key to the future'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

P M Ajayan, one of the top 50 scientific researchers in the US, holds forth on nanotech and how it can help India in energy and health care sectors.

NTPC bags ISTD-FICCI award

NTPC bags ISTD-FICCI award

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

National Thermal Power Corporation has bagged the ISTD-FICCI Award for excellence in HR practices.

Huge tax sops for Dabhol, airlines

Huge tax sops for Dabhol, airlines

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

President to face boycott in Manipur on Oct 16

President to face boycott in Manipur on Oct 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

As the President has been repeatedly informed about the 'gross violations of human rights' in Manipur, the student communities were expecting some action from him, they added.

Lalu will stay, asserts Manmohan

Lalu will stay, asserts Manmohan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Dr Singh on Wednesday said Lalu would not be asked to resign "for now".

Ranbaxy founder Bhai Mohan Singh is dead

Ranbaxy founder Bhai Mohan Singh is dead

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

Bhai Mohan Singh, the grand old man of India's pharmaceutical industry and founder of Ranbaxy laboratories, passed away on Monday evening at the age of 89.

19 new ministers in Manmohan team

19 new ministers in Manmohan team

Rediff.com29 Jan 2006

Reporting with compassion

Reporting with compassion

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Should a politician be the next President?

Should a politician be the next President?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Should a politician be the next President?

Walt Disney CEO meets PM

Walt Disney CEO meets PM

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner, who is in India on an official visit, on Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Governors are chancellors not because of sweet will of states: Khan

Governors are chancellors not because of sweet will of states: Khan

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

He also rejected queries on whether a "cleansing act" was going on in the universities.

VAT: Traders to appeal to President

VAT: Traders to appeal to President

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

The trader's association, CAIT, which has called for a 3-day nationwide strike from Wednesday, has decided to present a petition to President APJ Abdul Kalam opposing the service tax levied on traders and the proposed value added tax from April 1, 20

UP boy tops NASA exam

UP boy tops NASA exam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Saurabh has topped NASA's International Scientist Discovery exam.

'Dharma of emerging woman'

'Dharma of emerging woman'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Fame Gurukul meets the President

Fame Gurukul meets the President

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

President Kalam met the young finalists of the talent show.

Presidential battle

Presidential battle

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Swiss banks shed secrecy tag

Swiss banks shed secrecy tag

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Centre criticises Kurien's move

Centre criticises Kurien's move

Rediff.com9 May 2005

Israel Embassy blast: 2 persons spotted in CCTV footage

Israel Embassy blast: 2 persons spotted in CCTV footage

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

A CCTV footage of the Israel Embassy blast site has revealed that a cab had dropped two persons near the embassy and it is yet to be ascertained whether these persons have any role in the explosion, according to Delhi Police sources.

President's speech

President's speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

President A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day.

Remembering the Missile Man of India

Remembering the Missile Man of India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Kalam, who received seveeral prestigious awards including Bharat Ratna, played a crucial role when India tested its nuclear weapons at Pokhran in 1998 when the Vajpayee government was in power.

Pak national comes to TN by boat from Sri Lanka, held

Pak national comes to TN by boat from Sri Lanka, held

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Two others from Ervadi, who had allegedly promised to get him the drug, have also been arrested, they said.

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Investigators probing the minor blast near the Israeli embassy have not come across "anything concrete" yet as most of the CCTV cameras near the site of the explosion were "non-functional"

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India on Monday successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed SMART torpedo system, which DRDO said will be a "game changer" in anti-submarine warfare, marking yet another milestone in strengthening the country's maritime strategic capabilities, defence sources said.

AAP declares Bhagwant Mann as Punjab CM face, following 'public demand'

AAP declares Bhagwant Mann as Punjab CM face, following 'public demand'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Mann, 48, is a two-time MP from Sangrur and is the party's state unit chief.

After Nayantara, Ashok Vajpeyi returns Sahitya Akademi Award

After Nayantara, Ashok Vajpeyi returns Sahitya Akademi Award

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Voicing displeasure over the Dadri lynching incident and a string of killings of rationalists, he also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's continued silence on these.

After 35 hours of grilling, ED summons Rahul Gandhi for day 5 of questioning

After 35 hours of grilling, ED summons Rahul Gandhi for day 5 of questioning

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The fourth day of questioning was deferred from June 17 to this day after Gandhi requested the agency for postponing the session as he wanted to be with his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi in hospital, where she is admitted for post-Covid issues.