News for 'APJ Kalam'

Bungalow that housed Kalam will become Pranab's post-retirement house

Bungalow that housed Kalam will become Pranab's post-retirement house

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

On July 25, Pranab Mukherjee will leave Rashtrapati Bhavan and move into 10 Rajaji Marg in Lutyens' Delhi.

Single agency should tackle terrorism: Kalam

Single agency should tackle terrorism: Kalam

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Advocating a national campaign to eliminate terrorism from the country, former President APJ Abdul Kalam has suggested a single agency for gathering and dissemination of intelligence.

I was ready to make Sonia the PM in 2004: Kalam

I was ready to make Sonia the PM in 2004: Kalam

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

APJ Abdul Kalam was ready to swear in Sonia Gandhi as the prime minister after the 2004 polls when he was the President, despite pressure from various political leaders, before Manmohan Singh was nominated to head the United Progressive Alliance government.

The adventures of Captain Courageous Kalam

The adventures of Captain Courageous Kalam

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

A P J Abdul Kalam, 83, was a daring President who undertook a submarine sortie, flew Sukhoi jet, visited Siachen glacier.

Kalam's wait for official residence ends

Kalam's wait for official residence ends

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam has moved to his allotted accommodation at 10 Rajaji Marg on Thursday from the 'High Risk Category Officers' Hut', a simple accommodation provided to him in Delhi Cantonment. The 75-year-old former President has been staying in the army hut since demitting office on July 25.

Medicare services should be cost-effective: Kalam

Medicare services should be cost-effective: Kalam

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

The Missile Man said that while rigorous research and integrating it on all levels is very important, the social context of it cannot be done away with. Sharing his Vision for 2020, Kalam said that he visualises an India where rural and urban divide is reduced to a thin line, people get energy and quality water, all sectors work in coordination, best of health care is available and governance is transparent and free from corruption.

Forces on high alert for Kalam's J&K visit

Forces on high alert for Kalam's J&K visit

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

The President will visit J&K and Ladakh.

India tests Agni-5 missile capable of deploying multiple warheads

India tests Agni-5 missile capable of deploying multiple warheads

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists over the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile, capable of deploying multiple warheads.

Parliament pays rich tributes to India's 'true son' Abdul Kalam

Parliament pays rich tributes to India's 'true son' Abdul Kalam

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Parliament on Tuesday hailed A P J Abdul Kalam as the "real gem" of India, saying the death of the former President has taken away its "true son" who became the driving force behind the country's space and missile programme.

Kalam had a surprise assignment for IIM Shillong students

Kalam had a surprise assignment for IIM Shillong students

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Working tirelessly even on his last day, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had planned a surprise assignment for the students of IIM Shillong on finding innovative ways to end disruption in Parliament.

Kalam's 7-point plan for auditors

Kalam's 7-point plan for auditors

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

Citing his experience of the 'Agni' missile programme, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday asked auditors to adopt real-time and online corrections to various state-run schemes instead of audits after the programme.

Is it essential to visit riot-hit Guj, Vajpayee had asked Kalam

Is it essential to visit riot-hit Guj, Vajpayee had asked Kalam

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

In the aftermath of the 2002 riots in Gujarat, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee appeared to be not keen on President APJ Abdul Kalam's official visit to the state, according to a book.

100 missions in next 5 years? Why not, says ISRO

100 missions in next 5 years? Why not, says ISRO

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

ISRO is part of an exclusive league which has forayed into the Moon and Sun.

In letter to Krishna, Kalam slams Amartya Sen

In letter to Krishna, Kalam slams Amartya Sen

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's letter, which he sent to Foreign Minister S M Krishna in last July, has now come into public domain, slamming Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen for forcing him out of his brainchild project of the Nalanda University in Bihar as its first visitor.

Kalam calls for 9-11% growth

Kalam calls for 9-11% growth

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

India should get rid of fifth nation syndrome: Kalam

India should get rid of fifth nation syndrome: Kalam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

Missile man and former President APJ Abdul Kalam on Sunday said the country is suffering from the 'fifth nation syndrome' as it is always the fourth or fifth nation to launch any mission like the space mission or nuclear programme.

SC quashes VC appointment of Kerala tech varsity, says against UGC norms

SC quashes VC appointment of Kerala tech varsity, says against UGC norms

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the appointment of the vice chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Thiruvananthapuram, terming it bad in law and contrary to UGC regulations.

Mamata debuts on Facebook, pitches for Kalam as President

Mamata debuts on Facebook, pitches for Kalam as President

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Taking up the campaign for APJ Abdul Kalam online, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her choice of the Presidential candidate was the choice of millions of Indians.

Kalam for second term? He'll tell on Apr 28

Kalam for second term? He'll tell on Apr 28

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

"I will let you know what's on my mind on April 28 on return to India."

Kalam to attend board meeting of Nalanda Univ

Kalam to attend board meeting of Nalanda Univ

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

The state government had appointed Kalam as the first visitor of the proposed university under the University of Nalanda Act, 2007. The Bihar assembly unanimously approved the University of Nalanda Bill, 2007, in March 2007 for the setting up of an international university. The bill stated that the international university would strive to create a world free of war, terror and violence.

What happened in Kalam-Sonia meet? Read his latest book

What happened in Kalam-Sonia meet? Read his latest book

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Turning Points, billed as a sequel to his bestselling autobiography Wings of Fire, brings together details from his career and presidency that are not generally known as he speaks out for the first time on certain points of the controversies, the book's publishers HarperCollins India said

Kalam's 10-point vision for a competitive India

Kalam's 10-point vision for a competitive India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

President AJP Abdul Kalam says India can wipe out poverty through a network of connectivities encompassing a knowledge grid, a healthcare grid, e-governance grid and the knowledge grid.

Pralay missiles battlefield surveillance systems to debut on Republic Day

Pralay missiles battlefield surveillance systems to debut on Republic Day

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Ahead of Republic Day, the Indian Army announced on Thursday the addition of two new features to this year's parade: battlefield surveillance systems and a Defebce Research and Development Organisation tableau showcasing Pralay, short-range ballistic missiles.

Cong workers detained ahead of Rahul's ED appearance

Cong workers detained ahead of Rahul's ED appearance

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

The Delhi Police said that it has imposed section 144 CrPC preventing the assembly of more than four people in the area asking them not to violate the law.

Kalam's funeral to take place in Rameswaram on Thursday

Kalam's funeral to take place in Rameswaram on Thursday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The funeral of late former President A P J Abdul Kalam will be held in Rameswaram, his birth place in Tamil Nadu, on July 30 with full military honours.

96-year-old Marshal's moving farewell to President Kalam

96-year-old Marshal's moving farewell to President Kalam

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

It was indeed a poignant moment to see an uniformed Arjan Singh rising out of his wheelchair and using a walking stick to march up to President APJ Abdul Kalam's coffin

Kerala guv-govt fight heats up as Khan instructs VCs of 9 varsities to resign

Kerala guv-govt fight heats up as Khan instructs VCs of 9 varsities to resign

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The nine VCs include that of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, according to a tweet by Kerala Raj Bhavan on behalf of the Governor.

India test-fires 'Agni Prime', the new-gen ballistic missile

India test-fires 'Agni Prime', the new-gen ballistic missile

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'Agni Prime', the new-generation ballistic missile, was successfully flight-tested from an island off the Odisha coast on Thursday, officials said.

Senior Congress leaders, MPs among 459 protesters detained

Senior Congress leaders, MPs among 459 protesters detained

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Senior Congress leaders, MPs among 459 protesters detained

Ayushmann Khurrana: President Kalam was a leader who never let us down

Ayushmann Khurrana: President Kalam was a leader who never let us down

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Bollywood pays tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj held during AAP protests

Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj held during AAP protests

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The two ministers were lodged in a police bus as officials asked protesters at the ITO intersection, which is near the AAP and BJP offices, to disperse in view of prohibitory orders under section 144 imposed in the area.

Blast near Israeli embassy: What the cops have found so far

Blast near Israeli embassy: What the cops have found so far

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Officials probing a blast that occurred near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi suspect it was a well-orchestrated plan, knowing that no CCTV camera was installed on Prithviraj Road, police sources said on Wednesday.

Night launch of nuclear capable Agni Prime missile successful

Night launch of nuclear capable Agni Prime missile successful

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The defence ministry said the test-flight was carried out on Wednesday evening and it met all the trial objectives, validating the reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations.

When 'Kalam uncle' heard 11-year-old's plea to save HIV+ siblings

When 'Kalam uncle' heard 11-year-old's plea to save HIV+ siblings

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

While nation mourns the death of the "People's President", an orphaned girl from a far flung village of Odisha remembers the gesture of A P J Abdul Kalam towards her HIV positive siblings ten years ago.

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The last Bharat Ratna award was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee in 2019 and was posthumously awarded to Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was not given to anyone between 2020 and 2023.

Minister who called Kalam 'nationalist despite being Muslim' gets his Delhi house

Minister who called Kalam 'nationalist despite being Muslim' gets his Delhi house

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Kalam was staying at the 10 Rajaji Marg residence after his eventful term as President ended in 2007.

India's Agni missiles can strike beyond 7000-km range

India's Agni missiles can strike beyond 7000-km range

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

The extended range of the missile which is part of the Strategic Forces Command will give a variety of options to the planners during times of conflict.

It's very cold in Shillong, Dr Kalam told family a day before his death

It's very cold in Shillong, Dr Kalam told family a day before his death

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The former president called up his family in Rameswaram on Sunday to ask about his elder brother's health