The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said PV Sindhu is the pride of the nation and that athletes like her are role models for the youth.

He spoke to the media today at his residence in Hyderabad after PV Sindhu, the BWF World Champion and the first Indian to win the gold, called on the Vice President along with her parents.

As a part of Fit India Movement the Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent charge), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel lead a morning walk at Humayun Tomb Complex today in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said that awareness regarding fitness lies in Indian culture and heritage and we must do some Yoga, exercise, walk or other related things for our better health in our day to day life.

The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today launched the National Lab Directorywhich is a one-stop-shop for all testing needs of the industries, academia, researchers and other stakeholders who need to get their Testing Facilities accredited / certified / recognised.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri P.K. Sinha, IAS (Retd.), (UP:77), as Officer on Special Duty in the office of the Prime Minister from the date he takes over the appointment.

Around 500 representatives from Industries across the country participated in the vendor meet organized by the research wing of Indian Railways, Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) in Lucknow today.