Kalam's mortal remains reach Delhi

New Delhi, July 28, 2015(Agency): The body of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM-Shillong on Monday, was flown to Delhi early Tuesday morning by a special aircraft.President Pranab Mukherjee received the body of Kalam. Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb



Jung was present at Palam Airport.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar too were present at Palam airport.The Army, Navy and Air Force  paid their last respects to the mortal remains of the former president. Kalam's body will be kept at his residence in Rajaji Marg, New Delhi, for public to pay their last respects from 4 pm.