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Kalam undergoes non-invasive corrective procedure

Kalam undergoes non-invasive corrective procedure

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

A closed reduction of the fracture was done on Kalam under short general anaesthesia, Commandant of the Army Hospital, Research and Referral, said.

Ensure peace, progress will follow: Kalam

Ensure peace, progress will follow: Kalam

Rediff.com26 Jan 2004

The President said peace would ensure all-round development, which would encourage people to engage in productive work.

How soil from TN village contributed to Chandrayaan mission

How soil from TN village contributed to Chandrayaan mission

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

This is the third time that Tamil Nadu has supplied the necessary soil to the Bengaluru headquartered space agency for performing the tests for its ambitious Moon missions.

Remembering The People's President

Remembering The People's President

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

An interesting poster of the People's President A P J Abdul Kalam has been put up on his 7th death anniversary in Bikaner, July 27, 2022.

Kalam's tributes to M S Subbulakshmi

Kalam's tributes to M S Subbulakshmi

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

The Carnatic music exponent passed away on Saturday night.

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

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

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.

Kalam goes off the beaten track

Kalam goes off the beaten track

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

Kalam to visit Amritsar on Tuesday

Kalam to visit Amritsar on Tuesday

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

President A P J Abdul Kalam will visit Amritsar on Tuesday to attend the quadri-centennial celebrations of the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib.

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.

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.

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

Kalam to visit Siachen in April

Kalam to visit Siachen in April

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The agency will also record Kavitha's statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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.

President Kalam to visit J&K

President Kalam to visit J&K

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

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.

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.

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."

Wish President A P J Abdul Kalam

Wish President A P J Abdul Kalam

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Wish President on his 75th birthday.