News for 'Kalam'

Expelled from Cong, Acharya Pramod says Pilot, Priyanka are...

Expelled from Cong, Acharya Pramod says Pilot, Priyanka are...

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

A day after his expulsion from the Congress, Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Sunday said leaders like Sachin Pilot and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are being disrespected in the party where people need 'chamchagiri' (sycophancy) to survive.

More creative minds will hasten development: Kalam

More creative minds will hasten development: Kalam

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

"Higher the number of creative minds, the faster India will transform into a developed nation," the former President told participants of "Imagine and Innovate", a contest for teens organised by the CII in Chennai.

The text of President Kalam's speech

The text of President Kalam's speech

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

The text of President A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the joint sitting of Parliament.

Kalam plays Samaritan to brutalised boy

Kalam plays Samaritan to brutalised boy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

The four-year-old's vision was completely damaged when he was attacked by an unidentified person in October.

Kalam to visit Siachen in April

Kalam to visit Siachen in April

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

Brickbats not bouquets for Kalam in Nalanda

Brickbats not bouquets for Kalam in Nalanda

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday faced angry farmers in Nalanda, who pelted stones while demanding compensation from the state government for land acquisition for a proposed international university.

Be self-reliant: Kalam to IT firms

Be self-reliant: Kalam to IT firms

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

President A P J Abdul Kalam underscored the need to attain self-reliance in the infrastructural software sector with knowledge products, where the domain applications can be developed and deployed for services sector.

'What a disgrace': Tharoor on Maulana Azad's omission from NCERT

'What a disgrace': Tharoor on Maulana Azad's omission from NCERT

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

References to freedom fighter and India's first education minister Azad have been removed from the new class 11 political science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Kerala students fix appointment with Kalam

Kerala students fix appointment with Kalam

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

It took several e-mails, but the students of Ved Vyasa School finally managed to got their man, in this case President A P J Abdul Kalam.

Kalam to attend India-Canada Foundation ceremony

Kalam to attend India-Canada Foundation ceremony

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

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.

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

Blast near Israel embassy: Unknown persons booked; police await NSG lab report

Blast near Israel embassy: Unknown persons booked; police await NSG lab report

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The police have questioned multiple autorickshaw drivers, including the one who brought the suspect to the spot before the blast took place.

Kalam calls for 9-11% growth

Kalam calls for 9-11% growth

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

Modi complains to Kalam about NGOs

Modi complains to Kalam about NGOs

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

The Gujarat chief minister said NGOs and human rights bodies do not even hesitate to point fingers at the judiciary.

Youth held for hate mail to Kalam

Youth held for hate mail to Kalam

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Police on Wednesday arrested a youth in Indore in connection with an e-mail threat sent to President A P J Abdul Kalam.

President Kalam's mantra for national prosperity

President Kalam's mantra for national prosperity

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

This is the complete text of President A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the nation on the eve of the 56th Republic Day.

Law of land will be supreme in Afzal case: Kalam

Law of land will be supreme in Afzal case: Kalam

Rediff.com29 Apr 2007

"Any judgment as per the law of the country will be processed and carried out. Law is the final authority," Kalam firmly told media persons on Saturday night while returning from Athens.

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court by the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi on Saturday for obtaining her remand for custodial interrogation in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, officials said.

Kalam's tips on fighting terror in a new world

Kalam's tips on fighting terror in a new world

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

At the RN Kao Memorial Lecture organised by India's spy agency the Research and Analysis Wing, Former President A P J Abdul Kalam had some precise suggestions on how to tackle terror, face a cyber war and improve the quality of intelligence gathering in a rapidly changing world. Read the full speech here

Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM

Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

BJP leader Diya Kumari, who was elected deputy chief minister of Rajasthan along with Prem Chand Bairwa, is a member of erstwhile Jaipur royal family and a two-time MLA.

Kalam's address kicks off row over secularism

Kalam's address kicks off row over secularism

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

'Whether it was a bureaucratic or the translator's mistake, it had to be corrected as Indian Republic was based on separation of religion from the state.

President Kalam's Website got 1 cr hits on Aug 15

President Kalam's Website got 1 cr hits on Aug 15

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

President A P J Abdul Kalam's Website registered a record 1 crore hits on August 15.

Be ready for war in space: Kalam

Be ready for war in space: Kalam

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

"The whole war environment will be a network centric and it could be electronically controlled combined with space encounters, deep sea encounters and ballistic missiles," the President observed.

Prez poll: Game changer was Mulayam's betrayal of Kalam

Prez poll: Game changer was Mulayam's betrayal of Kalam

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

As the race for the President reaches it non-exciting climax, it is clear that no political constituent is winning with dignity, says Sheela Bhatt.

President Kalam to visit J&K

President Kalam to visit J&K

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

Dedicated police force can combat extremism: Kalam

Dedicated police force can combat extremism: Kalam

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

"In order to contain terrorism, the police force will have to create a new cadre trained in low intensity warfare and equipped with state of the art technologies," he said.

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.

Let us reach the unreached: President Kalam

Let us reach the unreached: President Kalam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

In the address, the President dwelt on a wide range of issues facing the country and depicted the 'ambience in the nation (in) 2007' and the one that was possible in 2020.

Mumbai: Kalam, Sonia visits cause traffic snarls

Mumbai: Kalam, Sonia visits cause traffic snarls

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

Central Mumbai on Friday witnessed traffic snarls due to security measures in view of the public meeting of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and a rally by Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar besides President Kalam's visit to the city.

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."

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.

Wish President A P J Abdul Kalam

Wish President A P J Abdul Kalam

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Wish President on his 75th birthday.

Kalam's tips to LIC for big growth

Kalam's tips to LIC for big growth

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Paperless scheme for policy documents, called dematerialisation, will enable easy storage of policies by the policy holders, the President said.

Kalam assures nation on curbing price rise

Kalam assures nation on curbing price rise

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Sharing concern over rising prices particularly food articles, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said the government would take all steps to keep inflation under check while ensuring job-oriented nine per cent growth during 11th Plan period.

Third Front to meet Kalam on Friday

Third Front to meet Kalam on Friday

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav refused to offer any comment when asked what was his perception about the UNPA's meetings with the leaders of various political parties.

UPA delegation meets Kalam over Jharkhand bill

UPA delegation meets Kalam over Jharkhand bill

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

The leaders said that five members of the ruling NDA were facing disqualification for holding offices of profit.

President Kalam leaves for 3-nation tour

President Kalam leaves for 3-nation tour

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Kalam begins his tour with a three-day visit to Singapore.

Analysis: Why Kalam bowed out of the presidential race

Analysis: Why Kalam bowed out of the presidential race

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

The BJP is a divided house on whether to oppose Pranab Mukherjee or not. Mamata Banerjee has been totally isolated and only the Congress seems to be on a strong wicket, says Neerja Chowdhury.