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  Former president APJ Abdul Kalam no more, 7 days national mourning

  India | July 27, 2015 23:26 IST

  Shillong:  Former President A P J Abdul Kalam today died in a Shillong hospital  following a sudden illness.Kalam (84) took ill at a function here and was rushed to the hospital, M Kharkrang, SP Khasi

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  Former President A P J Abdul Kalam admitted to hospital

  India | July 27, 2015 20:55 IST

  Shillong:  Former President A P J Abdul Kalam was today admitted to a hospital  here following sudden illness.      Kalam (84) took ill at a function here and was rushed to the hospital, M Kharkrang, SP

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  Farmers should have a long life: Ex-Prez Kalam

  India | April 25, 2015 9:31 IST

  Surat: Amidst increasing number of farmers' suicides in India, including the recent incident in Delhi, former President APJ Abdul Kalam said here yesterday that farmers should have a long and fruitful life."I personally believe that

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  APJ Abdul Kalam, former President and 'Missile Man of India' (1931-2015)

  India | July 28, 2015 13:47 IST

  New Delhi: Former President A P J Abdul Kalam today died in a Shillong hospital following a sudden illness.The former President collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management here at around 6.30pm

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  Kalam for harnessing available water in Bihar

  India | September 30, 2013 7:17 IST

  Patna: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam yesterday called for harnessing available water and its proper management for the economic development of Bihar.“We have to harness the available water and manage it properly for irrigation so

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  Kalam describes beheading of Indian soldiers as "cruel"

  India | January 11, 2013 22:48 IST

  Coimbatore, Jan 11: Describing “as cruel” the beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops, former President A P J Adbul Kalam today said the government would “definitely” take stern action on the issue.“It is

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  Kalam calls for nuclear weapons-free world

  India | July 14, 2012 20:49 IST

  Shimla, Jul 14: Making a strong plea for a world free from nuclear weapons, former president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam today said “universal pressure” should be built to ensure destruction and non-proliferation of

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  Vajpayee wanted to induct Kalam as a minister in NDA govt

  National | July 03, 2012 16:30 IST

  New Delhi, July 3: Former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee wanted to induct A P J Abdul Kalam as a minister in the NDA government in 1998, an offer Kalam declined, four years before he