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Amit Shah Launches Book On APJ Abdul Kalam In His Hometown Rameswaram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday unveiled the book 'Memories Never Die', a tribute to the life and legacy of the late former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram.
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Andhra Legislature Pays Tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam
Both houses of the Andhra Pradesh legislature on Monday paid rich tributes to former president of India APJ. Abdul Kalam, who died last month.
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Flooded with Requests to Name Buildings After President Kalam: ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been flooded with requests from the public to name important buildings after former president and scientist APJ Abdul Kalam, who died last month, a senior official of the space agency said today.
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Tripura Officials Work For Dr Abdul Kalam
Tripura health department officials and doctors worked on the second Saturday of the month to pay their respects to former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong on July 27.
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Global Satellite to be Named After President Abdul Kalam
A global satellite for earth observation and disaster risk reduction -- GlobalSat for DRR -- proposed under the UN framework is to be dedicated to APJ Abdul Kalam as a tribute to the vision of the celebrated rocket scientist and former Indian president who died July 27.
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High Court to Function 15 Minutes Extra This Week in Honour of APJ Abdul Kalam
The Madras High Court would function 15 minutes extra every day from tomorrow till the rest of the week in honour of former President A P J Abdul Kalam who died on July 27.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Condoles President APJ Abdul Kalam's Death
Describing former President APJ Abdul Kalam as a "great statesman", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the outpouring of grief around the world following his death is a testament of the respect and inspiration he has garnered during and after his Presidency.
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Opt Indian Attire for Convocations as Tribute to President Kalam: UP Governor
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has asked state universities to use "Indian attire" for the convocation dress code in place of existing 'colonial era' gowns as a tribute to former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
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Assam to Set Up Innovation Centre Named After President Kalam
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced that the state government would soon set up a centre for innovation named after late former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday.
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A Working Sunday in Honour of President APJ Abdul Kalam? Kerala Government Yet to Decide
Kerala government on Wednesday said no decision had been taken to make August 2, a Sunday, working day for government offices and educational institutions as a mark of respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam following the state Chief Secretary's posts in social networking sites in this regard led to confusion.
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Can't Order Closure of Liquor Shops for President Kalam's Funeral: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court today said "liquor is an essential commodity for 30% of people in Tamil Nadu and hence government-run Tasmac shops vending liquor in retail could not be ordered by it to be closed during the funeral ceremony of former President APJ Abdul Kalam."
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Thousands Pay Last Respects to President Kalam in his Hometown Rameswaram
People braved the afternoon heat, and the queues were endless, snaking across a field in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram. Thousands of people came to say goodbye to former President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, a man from Rameswaram who won hearts across the country, as his body lay for public viewing.
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AAP Government Withdraws Ads, Posters Critical of PM Narendra Modi
The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi has decided to withdraw an aggressive ad campaign from hoardings and on air, in "a mark of respect," it said, for former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday.
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President Abdul Kalam Served as Inspiration for Millions of Indians: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama today extended his condolences on the death of former president APJ Abdul Kalam, saying he was an inspiration to millions who worked to deepen space cooperation between the two countries.
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Government May Rename Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan After President Kalam
The government may rename the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan after former President APJ Abdul Kalam, with HRD Minister Smriti Irani today stating that "I wish his name is associated with the programme" he had launched earlier this month.
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Amit Shah Launches Book On APJ Abdul Kalam In His Hometown Rameswaram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday unveiled the book 'Memories Never Die', a tribute to the life and legacy of the late former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram.
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Andhra Legislature Pays Tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam
Both houses of the Andhra Pradesh legislature on Monday paid rich tributes to former president of India APJ. Abdul Kalam, who died last month.
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Flooded with Requests to Name Buildings After President Kalam: ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been flooded with requests from the public to name important buildings after former president and scientist APJ Abdul Kalam, who died last month, a senior official of the space agency said today.
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Tripura Officials Work For Dr Abdul Kalam
Tripura health department officials and doctors worked on the second Saturday of the month to pay their respects to former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong on July 27.
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Global Satellite to be Named After President Abdul Kalam
A global satellite for earth observation and disaster risk reduction -- GlobalSat for DRR -- proposed under the UN framework is to be dedicated to APJ Abdul Kalam as a tribute to the vision of the celebrated rocket scientist and former Indian president who died July 27.
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High Court to Function 15 Minutes Extra This Week in Honour of APJ Abdul Kalam
The Madras High Court would function 15 minutes extra every day from tomorrow till the rest of the week in honour of former President A P J Abdul Kalam who died on July 27.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Condoles President APJ Abdul Kalam's Death
Describing former President APJ Abdul Kalam as a "great statesman", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the outpouring of grief around the world following his death is a testament of the respect and inspiration he has garnered during and after his Presidency.
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Opt Indian Attire for Convocations as Tribute to President Kalam: UP Governor
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has asked state universities to use "Indian attire" for the convocation dress code in place of existing 'colonial era' gowns as a tribute to former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
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Assam to Set Up Innovation Centre Named After President Kalam
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced that the state government would soon set up a centre for innovation named after late former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday.
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A Working Sunday in Honour of President APJ Abdul Kalam? Kerala Government Yet to Decide
Kerala government on Wednesday said no decision had been taken to make August 2, a Sunday, working day for government offices and educational institutions as a mark of respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam following the state Chief Secretary's posts in social networking sites in this regard led to confusion.
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Can't Order Closure of Liquor Shops for President Kalam's Funeral: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court today said "liquor is an essential commodity for 30% of people in Tamil Nadu and hence government-run Tasmac shops vending liquor in retail could not be ordered by it to be closed during the funeral ceremony of former President APJ Abdul Kalam."
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Thousands Pay Last Respects to President Kalam in his Hometown Rameswaram
People braved the afternoon heat, and the queues were endless, snaking across a field in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram. Thousands of people came to say goodbye to former President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, a man from Rameswaram who won hearts across the country, as his body lay for public viewing.
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AAP Government Withdraws Ads, Posters Critical of PM Narendra Modi
The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi has decided to withdraw an aggressive ad campaign from hoardings and on air, in "a mark of respect," it said, for former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday.
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President Abdul Kalam Served as Inspiration for Millions of Indians: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama today extended his condolences on the death of former president APJ Abdul Kalam, saying he was an inspiration to millions who worked to deepen space cooperation between the two countries.
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Government May Rename Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan After President Kalam
The government may rename the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan after former President APJ Abdul Kalam, with HRD Minister Smriti Irani today stating that "I wish his name is associated with the programme" he had launched earlier this month.
