The Home Ministry in an official statement confirmed that “State funeral of former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be held with full military honours on July 30 (Thursday) at 11 a.m. at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu,”

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TO : CHIEF SECRETARIES OF ALL STATE GOVERNMENTS & ADMINISTRATORS OF UNION TERRITORIES.

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DATED : 28th July, 2015

IN CONTINUATION OF MINISTRY’S WIRELESS MESSAGE OF EVEN NUMBER DATED 27.7.2015 ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF DR.A.P.J, ABDUL KALAM, FORMER PRESIDENT OF INDIA, IT IS INFORMED THAT THE STATE FUNERAL OF DR. ABDUL KALAM WILL BE HELD AT RAMESWARAM, TAMIL NADU WITH FULL MILITARY HONOURS ON 30th JULY, 2015 (THURSDAY) AT 11.00 AM

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JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA

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1) Secretary, Ministry Of Defence, South Block, New Delhi.

2) Chief Secretary, Govt. Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

3) Collector, Ramanathpurarn, Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

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HOLIDAY – Government Holiday on 30.07.2015 as a mark of respect to Late Thiru A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India under Negotiable Instruments Act – Orders issed.

PUBLIC (PROTOCOL-I) DEPARTMENT

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Dated: 28.7.2015

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From the Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Wireless Message No.3/3/2015-PUBLIC, dated 27.7.2015.

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The Government of Tamil Nadu announce with profound regret the death of Thiru A.P.J. Addul Kalam, Former President of India on 27.07.2015 at Shilong. The Government have decided to declare a Public Holiday on the day of funeral i.e. on 30.07.2015 for all educational Institutions and for all Government / Private Establishments under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as a mark of respect to the former President.

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The State Government of Tamilnadu announced today that the 30th July 2015 declared as Public Holiday as a mark of respect for late former President Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam.

According to a official report published in leading newspapers, it would be holiday for all educational institutions, and government and private establishments on Thursday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Dr.Kalam’s funeral will be scheduled on the day of Thursday 30.7.2015 in Rameshwaram, where he was born.

The Central Government has declared a 7 days national mourning will be observed throughout India from July 27, 2015 to August 2, 2015, both days inclusive. During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half mast on all buildings throughout India where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.

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Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam passes away

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs

27-July-2015 23:48 IST

The government of India announces with profound sorrow the death of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India at Bethany Hospital, Shillong at 1945 hours, today.

As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days state mourning will be observed throughout India from July 27, 2015 to August 2, 2015, both days inclusive. During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half mast on all buildings throughout India where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.

The date, time and venue of the state funeral will be intimated later.

-PIB

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Shillong:  India’s 11th President APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday evening at a hospital in Meghalaya, where he had gone to deliver a lecture. He was 83.

The former President, who was in office from 2002 to 2007, had collapsed during the lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, around 6.30 pm. He was taken to the Bethany hospital. Doctors said he had suffered from a massive cardiac arrest.

“President Kalam was brought to the hospital at 7 pm. When he brought in there was no sign of life. He was taken to ICU to try and revive him, which was futile,” hospital sources told NDTV.

The government will declare a seven-day national mourning, reported Press Trust of India, quoting Union Home Secretary LC Goel

Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, “Deeply saddened at the sudden demise of the former president of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. He was an inspiration to an entire generation.”

Messages of condolence also poured in from various leaders.

Known as the Missile Man of India, Dr Kalam had played a pivotal role in India’s Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998. One of the most loved Presidents,  he was also known as the People’s President. While in his 70s, he was nominated for the MTV Youth Icon of the Year award in 2003 and in 2006.

For his achievements, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan and Bharat Ratna.

Dr Kalam was born in Rameswaram on October 15, 1931, to a poor family. His father was a boatman.A bright student, his interest in flying led to a degree in aeronautical engineering, and eventually to supervising the development of India’s guided missile programme.

He was also the author of 10 books. His autobiography, Wings of Fire, written in 1999, had been a best seller.

Dr Kalam’s last tweet, posted in the morning, read:

Going to Shillong.. to take course on Livable Planet earth at iim. With @srijanpalsingh and Sharma.

Source: NDTV

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