President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the mortal remains of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam -- the Missileman of India, who passed away in Shillong on Monday evening -- at Delhi's Palam airport on Tuesday.
The body of the former president, who was one of the greatest Indian scientists, was brought to Delhi by an Indian Air Force aircraft around noon. A tri-services Guard of Honour was given to Kalam at the airport.
Several leaders, including Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, paid their last respects to Kalam at the airport.
The body was then taken to his official residence at 10 Rajaji Marg, where other leaders, including BJP president Amit Shah, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, vice-president Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh, paid homage to the late former president.
Later, people were allowed to pay tributes to Kalam for two hours in the evening.
His body will be taken to his native place, Rameswaram, in Tamil Nadu for the last rites. The family of Dr Kalam had requested that his body be brought to Rameswaram for his funeral on Thursday.
Funeral of Abdul Kalam to take place in Rameswaram at 11 AM on July 30 with full military honours: MHA sources.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2015
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Updates:
4 pm: People gather outside late Kalam's official residence at 10 Rajaji Marg in Delhi to pay their last respects to the former President.
3:23 pm:
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/W6q8ooQ2h6
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
3:22 pm:
PM Narendra Modi pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, writes in the condolence book. pic.twitter.com/I5KWSW2f2o
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
3:15 pm:
President Pranab Mukherjee pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/Yxt25raQpS
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
3:14 pm:
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/yxI3KVc7UC
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
3:09 pm:
PM Narendra Modi pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/VCjPlTEDX5
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:50 pm:
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh & Senior BJP leader LK Advani pay their last respects to late Frmr Pres Dr. Kalam pic.twitter.com/kiyxkIsADX
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:45 pm:
Former PM HD Deve Gowda pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/tXnWBCtZ79
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:44 pm:
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi pays his last respects to late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/4akePkvv6u
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:43 pm:
Congress President Sonia Gandhi pays her last respects to late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/qHvZRn5RKk — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:42 pm:
Former PM Dr.Manmohan Singh & his wife Gursharan Kaur pay their last respects to late Former Pres Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/f9e95FBzaO
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:34 pm:
Goa Governor Mridula Sinha pays her last respects to Late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/dop4FcffIa — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
22:33 pm:
Union Minister Dr. Harshvardhan pays homage to Late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/riA0aYCniy
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:32 pm:
Congress President Sonia Gandhi & Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi arrive at 10 Rajajji Marg pic.twitter.com/Hxd3vj9hIN — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:32 pm:
Jitendra Singh (MoS, PMO) pays his last respects to Late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/ZrewqyVoxo
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:30 pm:
BJP President Amit Shah pays his last respects to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/obiovsIB4B — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:24 pm:
Late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's casket being placed at his residence for people to pay their last respects pic.twitter.com/XNEB2lRoed
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:17 pm:
Late Former Pres APJ Abdul Kalam's mortal remains being placed at 10 Rajaji Marg fr people to pay their last respects pic.twitter.com/9qYHhztxFD
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:13 pm:
Late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's casket arrives at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg (Delhi) pic.twitter.com/GrXOvW1iAy
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
2:02 pm:
School students line up the streets as late Former President APJ Kalam's casket passes by to his residence. pic.twitter.com/KwULVdHlQy
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
1:52 pm:
School students line up the streets as late Former Pres. APJ Kalam's casket passes by to his residence. pic.twitter.com/puiZ7rjd4X
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
1:26 pm:
President Mukherjee (about former President Dr Kalam): He had a mighty mind. pic.twitter.com/V6CbwMnL6t
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
1:25 pm:
Pres Mukherjee: I received 2-3 poems which he wrote,used to quietly write when we went to pay respects to soldiers pic.twitter.com/83HnPX8YGe
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
1:24 pm:
Bihar Agricultural University (Kishanganj) renamed Dr.Kalam Agricultural University as a tribute to the Former President from Bihar Govt.
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
1:15 pm:
Mortal remains of Dr. APJ Kalam's will be placed at 10 Rajaji Marg (Delhi) for people to pay their respects from 4pm. pic.twitter.com/pUNjwctnFJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
1:10 pm:
Mortal remains of late Former Pres. APJ Kalam being taken to his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg (Delhi) in a gun carriage pic.twitter.com/jcXcNURCX1
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
1:04 pm:
Mortal remains of late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam being taken to his residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/KZ6BHFIKGu
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
Mortal remains of late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam being taken to his residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/4dh3zYdUC1 — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:50 pm:
In Honor of Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam, Andhra Pradesh govt will work an extra hour tday. Earlier today, Telangana govt had announced a holiday
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:47 pm:
President of India Pranab Mukherjee pays homage to late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/cKETXAj0aJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
President of India Pranab Mukherjee pays homage to late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/DOIlz6groF — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:46 pm:
Vice President of India Hamid Ansari pays his last respects to late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/GJMVc84CSb
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:45 pm:
PM Narendra Modi pays his last respects to late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/Y0UKofYtus
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:42 pm:
Lt Gov Delhi, Najeeb Jung pays his last respects to late Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/8xbsg8YO0g
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:41 pm:
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pays homage to late Former President APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/C6yused6h0
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:40 pm:
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh pays his last respects to late Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/nsgvlwiu7E
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:32 pm:
#IAF 's C-130 J Super Hercules Aircraft carrying the mortal remains of #APJAbdulKalam arrives at Palam.
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 28, 2015
12:31 pm:
Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's mortal remains at Palam Airport (Delhi). pic.twitter.com/u0m6ad5Lo0
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:29 pm:
IAF flight with Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's mortal remains lands at Palam Airport (Delhi). pic.twitter.com/Ey8dtrQH1s
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:16 pm:
IAF flight with Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's mortal remains lands at Palam Airport (Delhi). pic.twitter.com/b3Abrlg0d2
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:11 pm: Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi arrives at Palam Airport, Frmr Pres. Dr.Kalam's mortal remains to land shortly: ANI
12:09 pm:
Minister of Defence Manohar Parrikar arrives at Palam Airport, Frmr Pres. Dr.Kalam's mortal remains to land shortly. pic.twitter.com/6014ID1j4a
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12:07 pm:
Army Chief Dalbir Singh arrives at Palam Airport, Frmr Pres. Dr.Kalam's mortal remains to land shortly. pic.twitter.com/FYLtzWTN07
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
12 pm: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till 30 July.
11:59 am:
IAF flight with Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's mortal remains to land in Delhi shortly. pic.twitter.com/OzO4LFSm2M
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
11:48 am: On the directive of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, all schools in Bihar remained closed on Tuesday as a mark of respect to Kalam.
"The education department has ordered closing of all schools in the state as mark of respect to the former president," IANS quoted education department official RK Mahajan as saying.
11:36 am:
#Important Message: Public can pay homage to late President #APJAbdulKalam at 10 Rajaji Marg from 4 PM onwards. Pl note the changed timing.
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 28, 2015
11:35 am:
The last rites of the late president #APJAbdulKalam will be held at his native place #Rameswaram, #TamilNadu . — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 28, 2015
11:33 am:
Dr. Kalam was a great human being, even after becoming the President he was always connected to the public: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
11:25 am:
He dedicated his life to work, be it the missile program or being President. He will always be in our memory: Rahul Gandhi on Dr. Kalam
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
11:21 am:
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Dy CM Manish Sisodia will be present at Palam airport to receive mortal remains of APJ Abdul Kalam.
— Ashutosh Mishra (@ashu3page) July 28, 2015
11:20 am:
Dr. Kalam was not only the President of nation, but also a mentor, a guide to the entire country: Nitish Kumar pic.twitter.com/WJGchNxPZF
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
11:15 am:
Dr. Kalam was a great personality,was not only known as President of India but as People's President: Kiren Rijiju pic.twitter.com/YkBS1pV4uv — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
11:10 am:
Dr. Kalam was a great personality,was not only known as President of India but as People's President: Kiren Rijiju pic.twitter.com/YkBS1pV4uv
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
11 am: Last rites of Dr Kalam will reportedly take place at his hometown Rameswaram.
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam's last rites to take place at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu at the request of his family members: Govt sources
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2015
10:58 am: Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani said Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan will be renamed after the 11th Indian President.
Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan to be renamed APJ Abdul Kalam Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan: HRD Minister Smriti Irani
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
10:55 am:
2 minutes silence was observed as a mark of respect for Former Indian President Dr. Kalam during today's BJP Parliamentary meeting: RP Rudy
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
10:35 am: The spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, Sitanshu Kar, has said that people in Delhi can pay tribute to Kalam from 3 pm onwards at his residence at 10 Rajaji Marg.
#Flash Public can pay homage to the late President #APJAbdulKalam from 3 PM onwards at 10 Rajaji Marg, New Delhi.
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 28, 2015
IAF flight with Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's mortal remains to land in Delhi by 12:30PM
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
PM Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and Three Service Chiefs will receive the mortal remains of Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
IAF Flight bringing the mortal remains of ##APJAbdulKalam has departed Guwahati; scheduled to arrive #Palam, #Delhi around 12.30 PM.
— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 28, 2015
Assam CM Gogoi laying a wreath on the casket containing the mortal remains of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at Guwahati. (MoD) pic.twitter.com/1qVhdcQFsq
— EconomicTimes (@EconomicTimes) July 28, 2015
The casket containing the body of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam left Shillong for Guwahati on way to Delhi. (MoD) pic.twitter.com/uKeHzSDJ6I — EconomicTimes (@EconomicTimes) July 28, 2015
9:50 am: The Telangana government has declared a public holiday on Tuesday in honour of the former president.
"The Government of Telangana deeply mourns the sudden demise of former President APJ Abdul Kalam and declares that all Government offices, local bodies and educational institutions shall remain closed today as a mark of respect to departed soul," ANI quoted a statement released by the Telangana Government said.
that all Govt offices, local bodies&educational institutions shall remain closed today as a mark of respect to departed soul: Telangana Govt
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
Earlier, late on Monday evening Kalam's body was flown to Guwahati from Shillong in an Air Force helicopter, where Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and several other leaders and senior IAF officials paid their last respects to the "People's President".
Kalam was delivering a speech at IIM Shillong when he suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed. He was rushed to Bethany Hospital around 6.30 pm. Around two hours later, he was declared dead and his body was shifted to the Military Hospital in Shillong, defence public relations officer Amit Mahajan told PTI.
The news of his sudden demise came as a shock to the nation. Kalam would have turned 84 in October.
House where Dr. APJ Kalam was Born in 1931 in Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram .He came from a Modest Background #RIP pic.twitter.com/e7po3QbtA4
— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) July 27, 2015
The central government has announced a seven-day state of mourning in the honour of the 11th President of India and pioneer of space and missile programmes. The seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India from 27 July to 2 August, PTI reported.
After Kalam's death, a fake photo of Kalam's 'last moment' at IIM Shillong went viral on social media. However, it was later revealed that the photo was taken at an awards function held at Sangeet Natak Academy eight years ago.