India's favourite (former)
president APJ Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Monday
evening. Kalam died of cardiac arrest. His body has now been brought to
Delhi. Here are the live updates:
13:28 PM
President Pranab Mukherjee speaks on Dr Kalam: "After 1977 only Dr
Kalam was elected President unopposed. Even during Dr Rajendra Prasad's
nomination there was contest, it was useless but still there was
contest."
"I received 2-3 poems which he wrote, (Dr Kalam) used to quietly write when we went to pay respects to soldiers. He had a mighty mind," President Pranab adds.
"I received 2-3 poems which he wrote, (Dr Kalam) used to quietly write when we went to pay respects to soldiers. He had a mighty mind," President Pranab adds.
12:59 PM
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Mortal remains of late former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam are now being taken in a gun carriage to his residence 10, Rajaji Marg in Delhi where public will be allowed to pay last respects to the missile man beginning 4 pm. The last rites will be held at Dr Kalam's native place Rameswaram tomorrow.
Mortal remains of late former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam are now being taken in a gun carriage to his residence 10, Rajaji Marg in Delhi where public will be allowed to pay last respects to the missile man beginning 4 pm. The last rites will be held at Dr Kalam's native place Rameswaram tomorrow.
12:44 PM
President Pranab Mukherjee pays last respects to former head of state Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at the Palam airport.
12:15 PM
Special IAF plane carrying mortal remains of former president Dr
APJ Abdul Kalam lands at Palam technical area of the Indira Gandhi
International Airport.
11:54 AM
All three Service Chiefs arrive at Palam airport to receive mortal
remains of former president APJ Abdul Kalam. PM Narendra Modi expected
to arrive shortly.
11:31 AM
The Union Cabinet has decided that the last rites of the former
president APJ Abdul Kalam will be held at his native place Rameswaram
in Tamil Nadu.
11:27 AM
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam, says he was the People's President.
"Dr Kalam had the ability to connect with the youth of India. He dedicated his life to work, be it the missile program or being President. He will always be in our memory," Rahul adds.
"Dr Kalam had the ability to connect with the youth of India. He dedicated his life to work, be it the missile program or being President. He will always be in our memory," Rahul adds.
11:25 AM
Dr Kalam was a symbol of unity, says PM Modi.
Dr Kalam was a great personality, was not only known as President
of India but as People's President, says MoS Home Kiren Rijiju.
11:05 AM
Both House of Parliament pay rich tributes to former president APJ
Abdul Kalam. MPs observe a minute's silence as a mark of respect for Dr
Kalam.
Also, Lok Sabha has been adjourned till Thursday so as to allow MPs to attend Dr Kalam's funeral likely to be held tomorrow.
Rajya Sabha has, meanwhile, been adjourned till tomorrow.
Also, Lok Sabha has been adjourned till Thursday so as to allow MPs to attend Dr Kalam's funeral likely to be held tomorrow.
Rajya Sabha has, meanwhile, been adjourned till tomorrow.
10:43 AM
The last rites of former president APJ Abdul Kalam are likely to be
held in his native town Rameswaram as per the wishes of the family
members, IANS quoted a senior official at Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram
district as saying.
"A large number of relatives, friends, well wishers and common people have gathered at Kalam's house at Rameswaram," APJMK Sheik Saleem, the former president's grandson, told IANS over phone. Saleem is the son of Kalam's brother APJM Maraikayar.
"The central government normally would consider positively the wishes of the family members on matters like this. The government is yet to confirm the date on which the former president's body would arrive at Rameswaram," the official said.
"A large number of relatives, friends, well wishers and common people have gathered at Kalam's house at Rameswaram," APJMK Sheik Saleem, the former president's grandson, told IANS over phone. Saleem is the son of Kalam's brother APJM Maraikayar.
"The central government normally would consider positively the wishes of the family members on matters like this. The government is yet to confirm the date on which the former president's body would arrive at Rameswaram," the official said.
10:18 AM
Holiday has been declared in Telangana as a mark of respect for former president APJ Abdul Kalam who passed away yesterday.
"The Government of Telangana deeply mourns the sudden demise of former president Sri APJ Abdul Kalam and declares that all government offices, local bodies and educational institutions shall remain closed today as a mark of respect to the departed soul, says a Telangana government statement.
"The Government of Telangana deeply mourns the sudden demise of former president Sri APJ Abdul Kalam and declares that all government offices, local bodies and educational institutions shall remain closed today as a mark of respect to the departed soul, says a Telangana government statement.
10:17 AM
I knew Dr Kalam very closely, such a patriotic scientist who wanted
to strengthen the country to fight enemies, says former PM HD Deve
Gowda.
"He wanted to strengthen the country from all angles, not only in
field of defense but in education and agriculture as well as per his
vision 2020," adds Deve Gowda.
09:51 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and
the three Service Chiefs will receive the mortal remains of Dr APJ
Abdul Kalam at Palam airport, tweets Defence Ministry spokesperson
Sitanshu Kar.
09:45 AM
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was 'People's President'.
The common man could relate to him, his demise is a big loss to the nation, says Kejriwal.
"He came to the Delhi Secretariat on July 2 and 3, had a great experience talking to him. He praised the initiative taken by us in the field of education. He told us that first and foremost he's a teacher, and added that the time he spent in teaching was the best time of his life," the Delhi CM adds.
The common man could relate to him, his demise is a big loss to the nation, says Kejriwal.
"He came to the Delhi Secretariat on July 2 and 3, had a great experience talking to him. He praised the initiative taken by us in the field of education. He told us that first and foremost he's a teacher, and added that the time he spent in teaching was the best time of his life," the Delhi CM adds.
09:45 AM
An Indian Air Force aircraft has departed from the Guwahati airport
carrying the mortal remains of former president APJ Abdul Kalam. The
plane is expected to land at the Palam airport in Delhi at around 12.30
pm.
09:36 AM
"The sudden death of former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has
shocked the entire nation. Kalam is a great son of this country, his
death is an irreparable loss to the country and the people," says Union
minister Venkaiah Naidu.
"Real tribute to Dr Kalam would be following simplicity, honesty, integrity and living for the country. He always inspired young generation to think big and have dreams and work hard to achieve those dreams," adds Naidu.
"Real tribute to Dr Kalam would be following simplicity, honesty, integrity and living for the country. He always inspired young generation to think big and have dreams and work hard to achieve those dreams," adds Naidu.
09:35 AM
The Union government has announced a seven-day state mourning
throughout the country as a mark of respect to former president APJ
Abdul Kalam. However, no holiday has been declared and all government
offices will remain open today.
09:23 AM
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam contributed in development of rocket
technology,We remember him as a person who is extremely knowledgeable,
says ISRO chief Kiran Kumar.
He adds: "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was a person of both spiritual values and scientific approach. Kalam was very amicable, he used to interact with everyone with simplicity; it's a great loss to the country."
09:00 AM
He adds: "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was a person of both spiritual values and scientific approach. Kalam was very amicable, he used to interact with everyone with simplicity; it's a great loss to the country."
Dr Kalam was the simplest human being I have ever known, says Bharat Ratna CNR Rao.
"His simplicity was the greatest quality he had, bigger you get simpler you become, he was like that. He wanted India to shine, everything he did in his life was for this; he wanted India to be very powerful," Rao adds.
"Dr Kalam even passed away while talking to children, god must have blessed him."
"His simplicity was the greatest quality he had, bigger you get simpler you become, he was like that. He wanted India to shine, everything he did in his life was for this; he wanted India to be very powerful," Rao adds.
"Dr Kalam even passed away while talking to children, god must have blessed him."
07:30 AM
The body of former president Kalam will be flown to New Delhi on
Tuesday by a special aircraft from Guwahati. Kalam's body is currently
kept at the Lokapriya Gopinath Borodoloi International Airport at
Guwahati where it was brought from Shillong at 6:15 am by an Air Force
helicopter.
06:45 AM
The body of former president APJ Abdul Kalam has been brought to
the Lokapriya Gopinath Borodoloi International Airport at Guwahati.
Senior leaders and a host of officials joined in paying tribute to the
country's 'missile man' at Guwahati airport.
Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan travelled alongside as the body was ferried to Guwahati and later paid floral tributes to the Bharat Ratna.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi led the state in paying respect to Kalam, calling Kalam's death an "irreparable loss" to the nation.
"It is an irreparable loss to the nation. He loved children, he loved the nation. I have met him many times. I took him to rural areas of Assam. He was a very simple and honest man. Along with India, entire state is mourning his death," Gogoi said.
Kalam was one of the most popular faces of the country and he was "young in spirit till his last moment", he said.
Former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta also paid his respect to Kalam, the 'people's President'.
Host of senior Assam government officials, including Chief Secretary V K Pipersenia, DGP Khagen Sarma, Additional Chief Secretary MGVK Bhanu, Home Commissiner LS Changsan and Guwahati Police Commissioner Mukesh Agrawal too joined in paying rich tribute to the late former President.
Many senior officials from the Army and Air Force were present on the occasion and also paid their respect to the 'missile man' of the country.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Anjan Dutta and other senior party leaders were also present and paid their respects.
Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM Shillong yesterday.
He was confirmed dead more than two hours after he was wheeled into the ICU of Bethany Hospital in a critical condition following the collapse at around 6.30 pm.
The body of the late former president was shifted from Bethania Hospital, where he breathed his last, to the Military Hospital in Shillong, Defence Public Relations Officer Amit Mahajan said.
The Union government has announced a seven-day state morning in honour of Kalam, who became affectionately known as the 'People's President'.
Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan travelled alongside as the body was ferried to Guwahati and later paid floral tributes to the Bharat Ratna.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi led the state in paying respect to Kalam, calling Kalam's death an "irreparable loss" to the nation.
"It is an irreparable loss to the nation. He loved children, he loved the nation. I have met him many times. I took him to rural areas of Assam. He was a very simple and honest man. Along with India, entire state is mourning his death," Gogoi said.
Kalam was one of the most popular faces of the country and he was "young in spirit till his last moment", he said.
Former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta also paid his respect to Kalam, the 'people's President'.
Host of senior Assam government officials, including Chief Secretary V K Pipersenia, DGP Khagen Sarma, Additional Chief Secretary MGVK Bhanu, Home Commissiner LS Changsan and Guwahati Police Commissioner Mukesh Agrawal too joined in paying rich tribute to the late former President.
Many senior officials from the Army and Air Force were present on the occasion and also paid their respect to the 'missile man' of the country.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Anjan Dutta and other senior party leaders were also present and paid their respects.
Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM Shillong yesterday.
He was confirmed dead more than two hours after he was wheeled into the ICU of Bethany Hospital in a critical condition following the collapse at around 6.30 pm.
The body of the late former president was shifted from Bethania Hospital, where he breathed his last, to the Military Hospital in Shillong, Defence Public Relations Officer Amit Mahajan said.
The Union government has announced a seven-day state morning in honour of Kalam, who became affectionately known as the 'People's President'.
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