Tag: National Press Day

Khattar extends greetings on National Press Day

He said that media quickly transmits information to make people aware and expressed his hope that the media will continue to work with such enthusiasm and fairness to create awareness among the people.

November 17, 2021

Routine, required

“Any attack on the freedom of the Press is detrimental to the national interest, democracy cannot survive without a free and fearless media… a robust and vibrant media is as important as an independent judiciary in consolidating democracy and strengthening Constitutional rule of law,” the Vice-President said.

November 18, 2020

Amit Shah, JP Nadda wish journalists on occasion of National Press Day

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar reiterated that freedom of the press is the cornerstone of our Democracy, but at the same time stressed that it is responsible freedom.

November 16, 2020

A day for introspection

An unauthenticated list claiming illegal monetary payments to a few media houses from the North-east has raised questions of credibility on National Press Day

November 16, 2020

‘Fake news a bigger menace than paid news’, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Speaking about how the fake news gets viral he said even the tweet is deleted, it stays somehow.

November 16, 2019

Need to restore journalism’s core values eroded over years:  Venkaiah Naidu

The present-day journalists should return to the core values of accuracy, fairness, objectivity, news worthiness and independence, which have been eroded over the years, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said here on Thursday. “Over the years, it appears that the core values which guided journalism in the past are not being observed and news is...

November 17, 2017

Manohar Lal Khattar greets media fraternity on Press Day

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has greeted the media fraternity on National Press Day and lauded their services to the people, society, the nation, and democracy. In a Press statement issued in Chandigarh on Thursday, he said, “I greet the media fraternity on the occasion of National Press Day. I laud the role played...

November 17, 2017

Protect India’s diversity, says Mamata; greets journalists on Press Day

On International Day of tolerance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged people to pledge for protecting India’s diversity and preserving communal harmony and brotherhood. In her Tweet, Mamata said: “On International Day for Tolerance, let us pledge to protect the diversity of our country. Communal harmony and brotherhood must be preserved,” On...

November 16, 2017

National Press Day: Shah applauds journalists for upholding media’s value

On the occasion of National Press Day, commemorated every year on November 16, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah applauded the “commitment” of journalists to uphold the value of the fourth pillar of democracy. In a tweet, Shah said: “On National Press Day, I extend my warm greetings to all our friends in media.” “I...

November 16, 2017

‘Fully committed’ to upholding freedom of press, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was “fully committed” to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms on the occasion of National Press Day, commemorated every year on November 16. “A free press is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. We are fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression...

November 16, 2017