Dr APJ Abdul Kalam died

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam died on today at a hospital in Meghalaya.

Dr Abdul Kalam  had gone to deliver a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong where Dr Kalam reportedly collapsed on stage at the IIM around 6.30 pm and was rushed to the Bethany hospital. 

TV reports earlier said that Kalam suffered a massive cardiac arrest at the function at IIM Shillong.

He had been admitted to the ICU at the hospital.

"The former president was brought almost dead to our hospital. He is in a critical condition. We are trying to revive the patient," John Sailo Ryntathiang, director of Bethany Hospital, told to the press.

Earlier during the day, Kalam had tweeted about his function at IIM Shillong as below

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

Dr Abdul Kalam was a great inspiration for the youths and he will continue to inspire the generations to come. 

His legacy will live on. RIP Dr APJ Abdul Kalam