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Kalam's Vision of Developed India

Kalam's Vision of Developed India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

Competitiveness through quality, cost-effectiveness and just-in-time supply is the mantra for global success, he said.

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.

Kalam comes as a saviour to suffering girl

Kalam comes as a saviour to suffering girl

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Anshu, third daughter of a private security guard in a biscuit factory and a resident of Karmil Chak in Patna city, is suffering from acute heart blockage.

Uniform Civil Code essential: Kalam

Uniform Civil Code essential: Kalam

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

The President also stressed on the need to make India a developed nation.

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

Power cut sends Kalam to Raj Bhavan for the night

Power cut sends Kalam to Raj Bhavan for the night

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

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

I am not averse to 2nd term: President Kalam

I am not averse to 2nd term: President Kalam

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

President Kalam's term ends on July 25, 2007, and the new president has to be sworn in by then.

Govt will aim for 7-8% growth: Kalam

Govt will aim for 7-8% growth: Kalam

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Unveiling the economic agenda of the new government, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Monday promised massive public investments in agriculture and industry, encouraging foreign direct investment

Anti-HIV/AIDS vaccine in 3 years:Kalam

Anti-HIV/AIDS vaccine in 3 years:Kalam

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

The President asked the Assam Rifles to conduct regular training programmes for the jawans to prevent future cases of AIDS.

India plans to produce 20,000 MW of nuke power: Kalam

India plans to produce 20,000 MW of nuke power: Kalam

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

India plans to produce about 20,000 mega watt of nuclear power keeping safety features in mind, former President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said as he certified the Kudankulam atomic plant as safe.

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.

Patil meets Kalam over Gorakhpur violence

Patil meets Kalam over Gorakhpur violence

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Against the backdrop of violence in Gorakhpur, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Friday met President A P J Abdul Kalam.

Think big, Kalam tells youth

Think big, Kalam tells youth

Rediff.com26 Jan 2003

'The convergence of ICT, nano-technology, and biological sciences is on the horizon. India is better placed to exploit this revolution than any other nation,' the President, in his address to the nation, said.

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.

Pralay missile, to be deployed at LAC, LOC, successfully test-fired

Pralay missile, to be deployed at LAC, LOC, successfully test-fired

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Pralay' is a 350-500 km short-range, surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg. The solid-fuel, battlefield missile is based on the Prithvi Defence Vehicle.

Third Front names Kalam as candidate

Third Front names Kalam as candidate

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

The Third Front on Monday said it will support President A P J Abdul Kalam for a second term as President as he is the "universally accepted" candidate for the high office.

People keys to India's development: Kalam

People keys to India's development: Kalam

Rediff.com17 May 2007

President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam stressed on the need for people's active participation in transforming India into a developed nation by 2020.

Mankind should find a habitat in the galaxy: Kalam

Mankind should find a habitat in the galaxy: Kalam

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Mankind needs to find an alternative habitat in another planet with the Moon serving as the human space technological industrial belt and Planet Mars as an alternate human habitat, Kalam said at the International Aerospace Conference.

Prosperity important to avoid conflicts: Kalam

Prosperity important to avoid conflicts: Kalam

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The President said that there was a need for finding solutions for depleting sources of energy, continuously degrading environment and the scarcity of water threatening humanity.

Give your adopted country your all: Kalam to NRIs

Give your adopted country your all: Kalam to NRIs

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

"Today, 23 million Indian reside abroad. Either, they are citizens of other countries or they are working there. So it is essential that whichever country you go, you make that country a winner," he said, and added, "That is your mission. I am sure the JSS Spiritual Mission in USA will definitely spread this mission."

'I Removed Sonia Gandhi's Photo, Not Gandhi's'

'I Removed Sonia Gandhi's Photo, Not Gandhi's'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'It was my first day in office, so you cannot blame me for the missing photos.' 'I had to join the office and sit on the chair at a particular mahurat time.'

Pokhran nuke tests were sucessful, says Kalam

Pokhran nuke tests were sucessful, says Kalam

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam said the Pokhran tests of 1998 were successful as desired yield was obtained. Kalam was reacting to former senior Defence Research and Development Organisation scientist K Santhanam's contention that Pokhran-II tests had not met the desired objective.

Oppn rings bells outside Kalam's house

Oppn rings bells outside Kalam's house

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

Women leaders banged steel plates with spoons as men rang hand-bells during their symbolic demonstration at Vijay Chowk leading to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Kalam's 3-point agenda for success

Kalam's 3-point agenda for success

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Innovative products coupled with cost effective and quality manufacturing are the agents that President A P J Abdul Kalam said could transform India into a developed nation.

Bihar to offer key Nalanda univ post to Kalam

Bihar to offer key Nalanda univ post to Kalam

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

The idea of the University was first mooted in the late 1990s, but it was Kalam's initiative in early 2006 that gave shape to the project at the ancient site of Buddhist learning.

With 10% growth, we can end poverty: Kalam

With 10% growth, we can end poverty: Kalam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday asked the industry to encourage entrepreneurship to achieve an economic growth of 10 per cent and help eliminate poverty in the country.

Kalam for 'made in India' drugs

Kalam for 'made in India' drugs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Have you met President Kalam? Tell us about it

Have you met President Kalam? Tell us about it

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

If you have met the President, tell us about it!

Govt makes Kalam's dream come alive

Govt makes Kalam's dream come alive

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

The Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cleared the proposal to set up a Rs 542.90 crore (Rs 5.42 billion) project to link 53 countries of the African Union.

Kashmir continues to protest against Kalam

Kashmir continues to protest against Kalam

Rediff.com29 Jul 2006

President Kalam is scheduled to attend the diamond jubilee celebrations of the high court no Saturday.

Sonia was Constitutionally eligible to be PM: Kalam

Sonia was Constitutionally eligible to be PM: Kalam

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam, who has been criticised by some parties for disclosing that he was willing to invite Sonia Gandhi to be the prime minister in 2004, has maintained that the Supreme Court had upheld her citizenship and she was "Constitutionally" eligible.

In letter, Kalam thanks Mamata for 'graceful politics'

In letter, Kalam thanks Mamata for 'graceful politics'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

AJP Abdul Kalam thanks Mamata Banerjee for proposing his name for the President's post.

Kalam's surprise gift for Swiss prez

Kalam's surprise gift for Swiss prez

Rediff.com28 May 2005

Kalam gifted pictures of the Alps taken on May 22 by the recently launched Indian satellite Cartosat.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama. Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'There is something in our desh ki mitti that has held us together.'
'So many conquerors, colonisers, cultures came and went, but we withstood them and rose up again.'

I was opposed to Office of Profit Bill: Kalam

I was opposed to Office of Profit Bill: Kalam

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

A P J Abdul Kalam, who became the first President to return a bill to the Parliament, has said that his decision to send back the legislation on Office of Profit was to convey his personal opposition. Kalam, who demitted office in July, said he was aware that it was the first time in the history of the Parliamentary system that a bill was being sent back and contended that he had to do it.