Kalam lauds Mamata`s `courageous leadership`

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 19:43

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who faced political isolation for proposing the name of APJ Abdul Kalam for Presidential race, Tuesday received high praise from the former President who described her as a "courageous leader."

Mulayam evades comment on Kalam`s candidature

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 13:18

As speculation mounted over his party`s stand on backing the candidature of APJ Abdul Kalam, proposed jointly with TMC, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Friday appeared to leave the issue vague avoiding any comments on it.

Several contenders for Prez post, says Paswan

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 14:47

Lok Janshakti Party chief Ramvilas Paswan Monday said there were several contenders in the fray for the post of President after Pratibha Patil.

‘Kalam not exempted from frisking at US airports`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 15:45

Government Thursday said that former President A P J Abdul Kalam did not fall under the category of people exempted from security screenings at the US airports but this courtesy was extended to him in keeping with his stature.

Kalam calls for redefining tea industry

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 16:23

A great market potential exists for these tea products and their variants if they are commercialised, said APJ Abdul Kalam.

Kalam`s Kudankulam visit fruitful: Tirunelveli MP

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 13:25

Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam`s visit to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) and his 10-pt development programme for the area has brought about a change of heart among those protesting the project, says SS Ramasubbu.