News for 'President APJ Abdul Kalam'

#RIPKalam: India will miss you, sir

#RIPKalam: India will miss you, sir

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Following Bharat Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam's death, Twitter was flooded with tributes to the late president.

Lalu wants Hamid Ansari as India's next President

Lalu wants Hamid Ansari as India's next President

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said his party would support Vice President Hamid Ansari as the Presidential candidate.

Nothing to fear, Koodankulam will be a success, assures Kalam

Nothing to fear, Koodankulam will be a success, assures Kalam

Rediff.com6 Nov 2011

Dr Kalam assures the protestors and the country that the technology used in the Koodankulam nuclear project is the best in the world, and tries to allay the fears of the villagers over its safety arrangements, reports A Ganesh Nadar.

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

Kalam's 10-point vision for a competitive India

Kalam's 10-point vision for a competitive India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

President AJP Abdul Kalam says India can wipe out poverty through a network of connectivities encompassing a knowledge grid, a healthcare grid, e-governance grid and the knowledge grid.

Why ex-President Kalam cancelled his visit to RSS headquarters

Why ex-President Kalam cancelled his visit to RSS headquarters

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam had once cancelled his visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters in Nagpur for an event after friends warned him that he would be labelled as an "RSS sympathiser", claims a new book, Kalam: The Untold Story.

Seven-day state mourning for Kalam's demise, but no holiday

Seven-day state mourning for Kalam's demise, but no holiday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Government has announced a seven-day state mourning in honour of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, however there will be no holiday.

What happened in Kalam-Sonia meet? Read his latest book

What happened in Kalam-Sonia meet? Read his latest book

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Turning Points, billed as a sequel to his bestselling autobiography Wings of Fire, brings together details from his career and presidency that are not generally known as he speaks out for the first time on certain points of the controversies, the book's publishers HarperCollins India said

Kalam to attend board meeting of Nalanda Univ

Kalam to attend board meeting of Nalanda Univ

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

The state government had appointed Kalam as the first visitor of the proposed university under the University of Nalanda Act, 2007. The Bihar assembly unanimously approved the University of Nalanda Bill, 2007, in March 2007 for the setting up of an international university. The bill stated that the international university would strive to create a world free of war, terror and violence.

President concludes historic visit to Myanmar

President concludes historic visit to Myanmar

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

The high point of the President's visit was the signing of three important agreements in natural gas, satellite-based remote sensing and promotion of Buddhist studies.

Kalam calls for 9-11% growth

Kalam calls for 9-11% growth

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

Is it essential to visit riot-hit Guj, Vajpayee had asked Kalam

Is it essential to visit riot-hit Guj, Vajpayee had asked Kalam

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

In the aftermath of the 2002 riots in Gujarat, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee appeared to be not keen on President APJ Abdul Kalam's official visit to the state, according to a book.

The President thanks rediff readers

The President thanks rediff readers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

President Kalam has sent a personally drafted letter to rediff.com, personally thanking our readers for the goodwill gesture

Kalam's 7-point plan for auditors

Kalam's 7-point plan for auditors

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

Citing his experience of the 'Agni' missile programme, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday asked auditors to adopt real-time and online corrections to various state-run schemes instead of audits after the programme.

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.

In letter to Krishna, Kalam slams Amartya Sen

In letter to Krishna, Kalam slams Amartya Sen

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's letter, which he sent to Foreign Minister S M Krishna in last July, has now come into public domain, slamming Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen for forcing him out of his brainchild project of the Nalanda University in Bihar as its first visitor.

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

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."

President's speech

President's speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

President A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day.

Remembering Kalam in sand

Remembering Kalam in sand

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Thursday will be former President APJ Abdul Kalam's second death anniversary.

PHOTOS: Remembering the People's President

PHOTOS: Remembering the People's President

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Here are photos from his life and career as India's pre-eminent defence scientist and one of the country's most popular president

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."

What stalls Centre on granting govt bungalow to ex-VP Dhankhar

What stalls Centre on granting govt bungalow to ex-VP Dhankhar

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has requested a government bungalow, as per his entitlement, following his resignation. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is considering his request.

VAT: Traders to appeal to President

VAT: Traders to appeal to President

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

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

It's politicians who elect the President, stupid!

It's politicians who elect the President, stupid!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

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

Tell us about your meeting with President Kalam

Tell us about your meeting with President Kalam

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Have you met President Kalam?

President to face boycott in Manipur on Oct 16

President to face boycott in Manipur on Oct 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

As the President has been repeatedly informed about the 'gross violations of human rights' in Manipur, the student communities were expecting some action from him, they added.

Jamiat chief flags Muslim discrimination, cites Al Falah case; draws flak

Jamiat chief flags Muslim discrimination, cites Al Falah case; draws flak

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani's remarks alleging discrimination against Muslims, citing the Al Falah University case, have sparked a row with the BJP, who accused him of supporting terrorists.

Fadnavis downplays Ajit Pawar's fund remarks; denies rift with Shinde

Fadnavis downplays Ajit Pawar's fund remarks; denies rift with Shinde

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

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.

My friend Dr Kalam by President Pranab

My friend Dr Kalam by President Pranab

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee pays an emotional tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam

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.

Mamata says she is firm on Kalam for President

Mamata says she is firm on Kalam for President

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

"We are firm on the candidature of Kalam. He is the fittest candidate. We are not shifting from our stand of what we have announced earlier," Banerjee told PTI at the state secretariat in Kolkata

Prez poll: Third Front gives NDA hope

Prez poll: Third Front gives NDA hope

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Kalam likely to refuse the front's offer; BJP hopes this may swing some front votes its way.

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'I am sure Amma's soul is watching over Tamil Nadu and blessing it," Modi said, and was met with a thunderous applause.

What President Murmu told soldiers at Siachen base camp

What President Murmu told soldiers at Siachen base camp

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Addressing the troops, she said in difficult situations like heavy snowfall and minus 50 degrees temperature, they present extraordinary examples of sacrifice and tolerance in protecting the motherland.

'Mamata should rationally support Sangma in Prez poll'

'Mamata should rationally support Sangma in Prez poll'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj on Friday said that Trinamool Congress President and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should rationally extend support to BJP-backed candidate, P A Sangma for the presidential polls.

Language barriers will now be a thing of the past

Language barriers will now be a thing of the past

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday launched the Machine translation (MT) systems, also called content multiplier tools, developed with funding from TDIL (Technology Development for Indian Languages) programme at the 20th International World Wide Web conference in Hyderabad.

Ayushmann Khurrana: President Kalam was a leader who never let us down

Ayushmann Khurrana: President Kalam was a leader who never let us down

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Bollywood pays tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

The Maharaja, the State, and the Temple

The Maharaja, the State, and the Temple

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Many have faith in Lord Padmanabha, many have adored Sree Chithira Tirunal, but no one else has felt the divine presence more intensely, no one else has known Sree Chthira Tirunal more closely. The book, therefore, presents the most intimate portrait of Sree Chithira Tirunal and the divine hand that guided him