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Rejection of Das mercy plea by former president Patil illegal: SC
In a first of its kind verdict, the Supreme Court has declared as "illegal" rejection of mercy petition of death row convict M N Das by the then President Pratibha Patil and commuted the sentence to life imprisonment on ground of 12 year delay in deciding his plea. #India #NewsTracker #Supreme Court #Death sentence #Pratibha Patil #Home Ministry #APJ Abdul Kalam #Life sentence
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India launched decoys, dropped bombs to fool spies before N-tests: Kalam
India had launched a series of missiles, rockets and dropped experimental bombs to divert attention of "snoopers" before conducting the 1998 nuclear tests, APJ Abdul Kalam, considered the father of India's missile programmee, said on Thursday. #India #TheySaidIt #Nuclear tests #APJ Abdul Kalam #PV Narasaimha Rao
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Kalam asks China to follow Gandhiji's leadership
Lauding Mahatma Gandhi's leadership qualities on his first-ever visit to China, former president APJ Abul Kalam exhorted the Chinese students to follow suit. #China #NewsTracker #Mahatma Gandhi #APJ Abdul Kalam
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China invites India's 'missile man' Kalam to teach at Peking varsity
On his first-ever visit to China at the invitation of the reputed Beijing Forum, a Chinese government backed intellectual body, Kalam appeared happy to receive the offer to teach but said it all depends on his schedule. #India #China #NewsTracker #APJ Abdul Kalam
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Kalam favours FDI in retail
Pitching for FDI in retail, former president APJ Abdul Kalam on Sunday said the country should build capacity for aggressively marketing its products at the global level. #NewsTracker #FDI #Kudankulam nuclear plant #APJ Abdul Kalam
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Good sign: HIV cases drop by 56%
The country has witnessed a 56 percent drop in HIV related cases in the last one decade, the government said on Tuesday. #NewsTracker #HIV #APJ Abdul Kalam #HIV Sentinel Surveillance
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Patil's presidency smooth but most uneventful
Lacklustre, unmotivating and homespun. As Pratibha Patil prepared to walk into history as India's first woman president, analysts struggled to encapsulate her five-year tenure. #NewsTracker #Pratibha Patil #A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Kalam congratulates Pranab, wishes him success
Former president APJ Abdul Kalam today congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on being elected the country's 13th president and wished him luck "to steer the nation to greater heights". #Pranab Mukherjee #NewsTracker #APJ Abdul Kalam #Presidential Poll
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Now, APJ Abdul Kalam on Facebook
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam has become the latest personality to make foray into social networking site, Facebook, where he will share his thoughts on issues concerning the country's development. #facebook #BuzzPatrol #APJ Abdul Kalam #Former President #Billion Beats
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Pranab Vs Sangma: How the Prez poll divided left, right, centre
The 19 July poll to elect India's 13th president has divided not only the ruling UPA but opposition blocks like the NDA and the Left parties alike. #Mamata Banerjee #Pranab Mukherjee #ConnectTheDots #A. P. J. Abdul Kalam #PA Sangma #Presidential Poll