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  • Friday, April, 2024| Today's Market | Current Time: 04:42:59
  • Abdul-kalamThe Body of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong last evening, has been brought to Delhi by a special aircraft from Guwahati.

    Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and three service chiefs reached the Palam airport to receive the body. Floral tributes were paid to Dr. Abdul Kalam at the airport.

    The late leader to lie in state at his official residence at 10 Rajaji Marg, his last rites will be conducted tomorrow.

    Earlier, last respects were paid to the late former President at the tarmac of the airport in after his body was brought to Guwahati from Shillong by an Air Force helicopter.

    Several leaders including Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi and senior IAF officials had joined in paying tribute the ‘Missile Man’ whose departure has plunged the nation into overwhelming grief.

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