Former President APJ Abdul Kalam passes away

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam passes away

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam passed away, he was admitted to a hospital following sudden illness.

Kalam (84) took ill at a function here and was rushed to the hospital.

The former President collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management here at around 6.30pm and was taken to the hospital. 

Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan and Chief Secretary P B O Warjri visited Bethany hospital where Kalam has been admitted.