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July 28, 2015 11:53 AM

BJP adopts resolution condoling Former President Kalam's death

BJP Parliamentary Party, which met this morning, adopted a resolution condoling the death of former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The party MPs, observed a two minutes&apos; silence as a mark of respect to the former President.<br/><br/>In another resolution, the meeting also condoled the l...

July 28, 2015 11:50 AM

Preisdent Mukherjee cuts short Karnataka visit, returns to Delhi

President Pranab Mukherjee today returned to Delhi, cutting short his visit to Karnataka following the sudden death of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The president was on a two-day visit to this southern state for attending a few events at Mysuru, Bengaluru and Kalaburgi in the state's no...

July 28, 2015 11:27 AM

Former President Kalam's funeral to take place at native place Rameswaram

Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam's funeral will take place in his birth place Rameswaram following the request of his family members. His body is being flown to New Delhi from Guwahati this morning. Prime minister Narendra Modi, Defence minister Manohar Parrikar, three service chiefs will ...

July 28, 2015 11:11 AM

Former President Kalam's funeral to take place at native place Rameswaram

The Union cabinet today condoled the death of former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. Cabinet which met at Parliament House this morning passed a resolution condoling his death.<br/><br/>Dr Kalam&apos;s funeral will take place in his birth place Rameswaram following the request of his fam...

July 28, 2015 8:28 AM

Southwest Monsoon vigorous over Rajasthan, Gujarat

The southwest monsoon is vigorous over Rajasthan and Gujarat state and active over Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha. Heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred at a few places over Gujarat region and at isolated places over Saurashtra and Kutch, Rajasthan, Konkan and Goa. Met office has predicted h...

July 28, 2015 7:57 AM

J&K: Amarnath Yatra picks up after reopening of Sonamarg Baltal road

In Jammu & Kashmir, the Sonamarg Baltal road which remained blocked near the Fish Pond Point on Srinagar Ladakh highway in Central Kashmir&apos;s Ganderbal district for the last two days, is now through for two way traffic. Police Control Ganderbal official told AIR that the road was cleared for...

July 28, 2015 7:57 AM

Celebrities mourn APJ Abdul Kalam on Social Media

Celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar, Shah Rukh Khan and AR Rahman have mourned the demise of former President, calling his death a great loss to the country.<br/>Four-time National Award-winning composer Rahman, on his facebook page said, the country lost an "inspiring mind". He said Dr...

July 28, 2015 7:45 AM

SC to continue hearing Yakub Menon's plea seeking stay on his execution

Supreme Court will continue hearing today Yakub Memon's plea seeking to stay his execution in 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The apex court has sought clarification from Attorney General on rules for curative petition as Memon says death warrant was issued before SC decision on his petition. Supreme ...

July 28, 2015 7:28 AM

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's mortal remains being flown to Delhi

The mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam is being taken to Delhi from Guwahati by a special helicopter. His body was taken to Air force station at Borjhar in Guwahati by a helicopter this morning from Shillong. <br/><br/>Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan, Assam Chief Min...

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