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  Odisha renames Wheeler Island as Abdul Kalam Island

  India | September 04, 2015 23:29 IST

  Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government today renamed the Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island."It's a humble tribute to the People's President. The Wheeler Island will henceforth be named as Abdul Kalam Island," Chief

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  India's missile interceptor test off Odisha coast fails

  India | April 06, 2015 17:53 IST

  Bhubaneswar: India's ballistic missile interceptor failed a test on Monday, being unable to reach its target, a senior defence official said.The indigenous Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile was fired from Wheeler Island off the

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  Agni-I missile successfully test-fired

  India | July 13, 2012 12:52 IST

  Balasore (Odisha), Jul 13: India today successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile, with a strike range of 700 km, as part of the Army's user trial from a test range at

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  Agni-I Missile Test-Fired

  India | December 01, 2011 14:14 IST

  Balasore (Odisha), Dec 1: India today successfully test-fired its nuclear capable Agni-I strategic ballistic missile, with a strike range of 700 km, as part of the Army's user trial from the test range at Wheeler