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Soon after the above government order was released, the Opposition strongly condemned the move.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a statue of late former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to mark his 84th birth anniversary.
The Odisha government on Friday renamed the WheelerIsland in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island.
In Rameswaram, virtually every building and wall has a banner dedicated to him.
The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong on Monday evening, was carried to Delhi early Tuesday morning by a special aircraft from Guwahati.
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.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday expressed his condolences over the sudden demise of former India president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar takes us through former president Dr Kalam's museum, situated in his hometown Rameswaram, and brings forth some never-seen-before facets of the life and times of one of India's greatest contemporary visionaries.
People queued up to pay their final respects to former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam recently addressed the valedictory function of the 86th foundation course at the National Academy of Direct Taxes in Nagpur. We present here an excerpt from Dr Kalam's inspiring speech
Former president Dr Abdul Kalam has accepted an invitation of the Canada-India Foundation (CIF) to be the chief guest at their gala dinner on April 18 at Toronto's 'Liberty Grand' when this newly minted advocacy group will award Sam Pitroda their 'Chanchlani Global Indian Award'. The award will be in the form of a unique trophy accompanied with $50,000 that will go to the charity of the award recipient's choice, said CIF Convener Ajit Someswar.
Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday said that he had occupied the highest constitutional office of the country once, and that was enough for him. "I have done (sic) once as President of the country and that experience is enough," Kalam said while interacting with the audience at a programme.
Thousands throng the narrow mohallas around the Mohideen Aandavar mosque in Rameswaram for A P J Abdul Kalam's Alvida Namaaz. Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com reports from Rameswaram.
President Pranab Mukherjee pays an emotional tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam
In recognition of his vision, dedication and leadership in the study and advancement of science and engineering, an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering was conferred on former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam by the University of Waterloo at a special convocation recently.
"On behalf of the American people, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the people of India on the passing of former Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam," Obama said in a statement.
Rediff readers wrote emotionally about the passing of Dr Abdul Kalam while others sent in pictures of chance meetings with this humble physicist who was always available with an easy smile and some gentle words.
Thursday will be former President APJ Abdul Kalam's second death anniversary.
On July 25, Pranab Mukherjee will leave Rashtrapati Bhavan and move into 10 Rajaji Marg in Lutyens' Delhi.
In its apology to Kalam for frisking him at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in a breach of protocol, it said it did not intend to offend the former President or the sentiments of the people of the country.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam believes India can transform herself into a developed nation by the year 2020. The young people of India, headed by a creative leader, can help us reach this goal, says the former President.
Solutions to seven major problems -- relating to solar power, nuclear power, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, stem cell research, forecasting of earthquake and precision forecasting of rain content for particular cloud condition -- were challenging areas for the young researchers, Kalam said.
As the news of Kalam broke, condolences and tributes poured in from all corners of the country, reflecting the huge popularity he enjoyed both in and out of the highest office of the country that earned him the sobriquet of the "people's President."
The round table was organised by the Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association of North America, Pan-IIT, India Community Centre, and TiE Silicon Valley.
Former president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, visiting Washington, DC, did what he does best and likes the most in recent years -- talking to and engaging with students. But, Kalam was also not averse to conveying the message to the powers that be in the US that their reluctance to utilize the core competence of India in science and technology was to their detriment and cited the example of the joint ventures between Indian and Russian scientists.
Following Bharat Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam's death, Twitter was flooded with tributes to the late president.
In a spontaneous outpouring of grief, thousands of people bid an emotional farewell to former President APJ Abdul Kalam who was on Thursday laid to rest with full state honours in his home town here amid chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai".
Although the United Progressive Alliance government, in an undeclared policy, has decided to not celebrate the scientific achievement but few functions have been arranged unofficially to mark the day -- remembered as Pokhran-II.
Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam has said he is yet to receive an apology from Continental Airlines for frisking him at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi in April this year.
'For showing us a shining vision of how even a ceremonial role can be infused with life by a patriot, a scientist and a humble man of the people, representing the best of India's pluralist ethos, we will remember Dr Kalam.'
Dr Kalam continues to live in the imagination of the people of this nation and remains a role model for the youth and missile and space scientists who are diligently following his vision to achieve new laurels for India, notes S M Khan, who served as President Kalam's press secretary.
The invitation to teach at Peking University was extended to Kalam by its chairman Zhu Shanlu when he met the former Indian president on Thursday night
With the technology available, production of 70 seater passenger aircraft before 2020 is possible. This will lead to a business volume of $15 billion," Dr Kalam said. "India has to work for low-cost access to space, bringing the cost per kg from $20,000 per orbital kg at present to $2,000. This will lead India to take part in many mass missions for Earth applications and interplanetary exploration for industrial base and second habitat."
Disclosing his future plans, Kalam said he will be donning five caps in his post-President period.
Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, who arrived in Chennai last night, had to be shifted to Raj Bhavan from Anna University campus, where he was scheduled to stay, due to power failure in the area
Te President said Syed Mir Qasim's role in the history of the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be remembered for long.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed concerns about discriminatory fund allocation and reports of a rift with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, dismissing both as unfounded.
Addressing the fourth APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture at the Rashtrapati Bhavan auditorium in New Delhi, Kovind said that "every Indian is proud of that great son of the country."
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