Justice Y K Sabharwal sworn in as Chief Justice of India
The President said the focus must be on Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) and interlinking of rivers.
They have hoped that the festive season will cement bonds between communities.
Dr Singh has cancelled his visit to Kolkata and is rushing back to the capital to take stock of the situation.
With efficient use of technology, Kalam said, the official sitting at the remotest block of the country would make an on-the-spot decision and initiate the election process.
Official sources said no decision had been taken by Kalam so far
Almost 50,000 people have been displaced in the strife-torn region and there is an urgent need to provide food and relief materials there.
The security forces want to take no chances.
The meeting came in the wake of reports that the President favoured aspects like humanitarian, age, physical condition of the convict, family liabilities etc to be considered.
Te President said Syed Mir Qasim's role in the history of the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be remembered for long.
Advani has said the PM should step down on moral grounds.
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday said that though the country had missed the opportunity of partnering the human genome project, it should become a partner in the proteomics project for gene characterisation.
The total budget of the staff, household and allowances of the President would be Rs 17.64 crore (Rs 176.4 million) in the next financial year compared to the actual spending of Rs 18.39 crore (Rs 183.9 million) in the current fiscal.
President A P J Abdul Kalam suggested on Friday setting up of three special economic zones in Meghalaya for Rs 2500 crore (Rs 25 billion) additional revenue to the state's kitty and creation of 25000 employment opportunities.
The IT community to devise a Braille keyboard with necessary software to convert Braille inputs into text and speech in Indian languages.
While most of Mukherjee's lectures will be closed door for the students taking up the elective, the institute plans to open up one or two sessions for public in November this year.
EU shares its view that a new direction has to be given in energy cooperation for development of alternate sources of energy.
The President felt many students find a disconnect between what they learn at school and what they do in a job.
"The President is absolutely fine," a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesman said.
"I was raped at the dagger point," she said.
The high court had described the judgment of the then additional sessions judge Bhayana's reasoning for acquitting Sharma, as strange and totally wrong.
Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday led the nation in paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 61st birth anniversary.
Schroeder was received by Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on his arrival.
The award of colours and Standard by the President of India is an honour bestowed in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by a unit to the nation.
These are just few of the inventions from India's rural inventors, who were honoured by President A P J Abdul Kalam on Tuesday.
The year-long celebrations to mark 150 years of India's postal system start on October 4.
The meeting lasted for half an hour with Khushwant taking his legendary chair by the fireplace and the President, the chair meant for the guests.
Noting that the President's actions did not reflect his esteemed position, Thackeray said Kalam was a leading scientist of the country but had lost the dignity of the post after he became President.
Karat has said the EC should not have admitted the complaint.
