Ravi Shankar Prasad launches transforming India website

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology and Law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday formally launched new Transforming India website - www.transformingindia.mygov.in - in New Delhi.

Skill India celebrates its 1st anniversary today, govt launches five initiatives

Kolkata/New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Marking the first anniversary of the 'Skill India' initiative, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) under the leadership of Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) on Friday announced the launch of five major initiatives reinforcing his ministry's commitment to the youth of India.

J&K: One cop killed in suspected militant attack

Srinagar, July 15 (IBNS) Suspected militants attacked a police station and killed one police personnel injured seven others in Kulgam area of south Kashmir on Friday.

Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates first edition of “India Skills”

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee here on Friday inaugurated the first edition of “India Skills Competition” on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.

Zakir Naik says he won't return to India this year

Mumbai, July 15 (IBNS): Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Friday said he will not return to India this year.

Pakistan to observe "Black Day" on July 19, India rejects

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): India on Friday rejected Pakistan's decision to observe July 19 as a "Black Day" in a bid to mark solidarity with Kashmiris.

M. Venkaiah Naidu chairs consultative committee meeting of MIB

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, on Friday chaired the meeting of Consultative Committee of the I&B Ministry to discuss the subject Publications Division. Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State for I&B was also present in the meeting.

Escape of 33 juveniles: NHRC sends notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the escape of 33 boys, who fled the government run Observation Home for Boys and Girls at Kellys, near Purasawalkam area, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Naik address press con via Skype, rejects allegations against him

Mumbai, July 15 (IBNS): Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Friday mediaperson, here via Skype and rejected allegations that his sermons inspired terror activities.

Prime Minister to chair the Inter-State Council meeting tomorrow

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the eleventh meeting of the Inter-State Council here tomorrow.

India was confident that ASEM's role can be elevated: Ansari

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that India was confident that ASEM's role can be elevated to harness the collective capabilities of two dynamic continents for the shared peace, progress and prosperity of our countries and regions.

School teacher abducted in Kolkata, rescued later from outskirt

Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): A middle-aged school teacher was abducted in broad daylight on Friday in Kolkata, officials said.

France: Truck ploughs into Nice crowd, 84 killed, driver identified as Franco-Tunisian man

Nice, July 15 (IBNS): A terror attack claimed at least 84 lives while many were injured when during the Bastille day celebrations in the French city of Nice a man drove a truck into a crowd mowing them down in what is yet another strike in the European nation reeling under repeated assaults by the extremists.

Indian company sends 6000 tea bags to Donald Trump to "purify" him

Kolkata, July 15 (IBNS): It is one good-humoured and a flavoured move to stump the Trump, the US presidential candidate known for his extreme views on issues, and a tea company in India just about achieved that.

NATO Secretary General condemns Nice terror attack

Brussels, July 15 (IBNS): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday condemned the Nice terror attack and urged people to remain strong.