Patil was administered oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan.
President Kalam met the young finalists of the talent show.
Among other things, he will present the President's colour to the Jammu and Kashmir Police in recognition of their over-a-decade-long valiant fight against militancy.
Six Olympians have written to the President seeking to draw his attention to the autocratic way in which the IHF was being run
In his message for Id-ul Zuha, Kalam said it is indeed a day of remembrance of the great sacrifice and a thanksgiving day to the Almighty who has bestowed everything to humanity.
A contribution of Rs 10,000 towards the former World billiards champion's medical expenses was also made.
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Ending months of speculation, the ruling coalition met on Friday evening at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh where its Chairperson Sonia Gandhi put forward the name of the 77-year-old veteran Congressman from West Bengal as its candidate, which was unanimously approved by the leaders of the constituent parties
The entire opposition, including the BJPs ally the Bahujan Samaj Party, boycotted the function saying that they did not want to 'give credibility' to the activities and 'divisive policies' of Savarkar.
The Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee has organized four-day long celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple.
On July 16, a senior National Mineral Development Corporation official was traveling towards Chhattisgarh's Bailadila hills, where a major iron ore excavation project is going on. Just 20 kms from Jagdalpur, which is the district headquarters of the Bastar plateau, his vehicle was stopped in the middle of the night by some Maoist cadres. He was asked to step out of the car, and after he was thoroughly frisked and his vehicle checked, he was allowed to go.
President A P J Abdul Kalam signed the proclamation in this regard, a Rashtrapati Bhawan communiqué said.
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.
The trader's association, CAIT, which has called for a 3-day nationwide strike from Wednesday, has decided to present a petition to President APJ Abdul Kalam opposing the service tax levied on traders and the proposed value added tax from April 1, 20
'uslim elder leaders fought against the Britishers during the freedom struggle. After achieving independence, some of the Muslims left the country and settled in Pakistan. But, we wanted to continue in our country as Indians and we love our motherland'
Archana Dutta will take over from S M Khan, who served as the press secretary to former President APJ Abdul Kalam
APJ Abdul Kalam was passionate about everything he did. He was perfect, says Aditi Phadnis
The President took some time before replying when a student of an Indian international school in Singapore asked him why he has not got married.
The President's election is hitting the headlines because all the parties believe that in the 2009 general election no single party will get a majority. In such a scenario the President's role becomes crucial
NDA leaders meet President, seek Natwar's removal
In a petition submitted to the Rashtrapati Bhavan last Saturday, Afzal's counsels N D Pancholi and Mukul Dube have sought to bring to Kalam's notice "a little known judgment of the SC concerning the powers of the President in respect of mercy pleas."
Commenting on the the signature campaign taken up by various civil society members to drum up support for expediting the construction work, Kalam's grandnephew said 'there is no need for such a campaign now'.
The President would be visiting the Commonwealth War Cemetery and pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the 2nd World War.
Political parties may be backing P A Sangma to mount pressure on the Congress high command to pick Pranab Mukherjee for the top post, says Neeraja Chowdhury
The award of Colours and Standard by the President is a great honour bestowed in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by a unit to the nation.
Dr Singh in his message said that the festival is a joyous occasion not just for the Christians but for people of other faiths as well.
"Such horror is not acceptable in any society in the world and must be condemned in the strongest possible and public manner," Brian Haill, president of the Australian AIDS Fund Inc said.
Media reports had quoted Mamata as saying that she thought Vajpapyee had the right credentials to be President when outgoing President A P J Abdul Kalam declined to do so.
'He always used to say, 'I have taken up this post to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and I will do it during the time I am here'.'
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