PM Narendra Modi attends AIIMS convocation function

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the AIIMS convocation function. Modi felicitated Professor P. Venugopal who performed India's first heart transplant in 1994, along with other eminent personalities from the medical fraternity. Modi, during the convocation ceremony suggested that students from poor background should be invited in the ceremony so that they have a wider outlook of the world and they start to dream big. Oct 20, 2014
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Ten-year-old terminally ill Sadiq becomes Hyderabad Police Commisisoner for a day

Hyderabad, Oct 16 (ANI): Ten-year-old terminally ill Sadiq always wanted to catch thieves and uphold the rule of law and his dream came true when Hyderabad Police Commisisoner Mahender Reddy handed over his position to him for a day. Sadiq dreamt of sitting on the Police Commissioner’s chair at his desk, sign important files, and give instructions to the orderlies. Clad in a khadi colour uniform and a cap, Sadiq beamed up with joy. Sadiq, who hails from Karimnagar, is suffering from blood cancer and wanted to be police commissioner. His last wish was fulfilled by the help of an NGO, ‘Make a Wish Foundation’ that decided to fulfill Sadiq’s dream on humanitarian ground. Oct 16, 2014
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India successfully launches third navigation satellite

Sriharikota, Oct 16 (ANI): India witnessed the successful launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C26) carrying the IRNSS-1C (Indian Navigation Satellite System) satellite, the third in a series of seven planned satellite launches from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday (October 16). The IRNSS-1C, is the third of the seven navigation satellites to put in place India's own navigation satellite system and has wide-ranging applications in terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation. Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), K Radhakrishnan said that the injection of PSLV-C26 was very accurate. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Doctor Jitendra Singh said that he could see India realizing its dream of 'Make in India' through space technology. Oct 16, 2014