LAUNCH OF SUNDAY GUARDIAN
- URGES MEDIA PERSONS TO WORK CONSTRUCTIVELY FOR HIGHLIGHTING DEVELOPMENAT ACTIVITIES AND PRO-PEOPLE POLICIES
Addressing a galaxy of eminent persons from print & visual media
besides noted personalities from different walks of life on the formal launch of
‘The Sunday Guardian’- a weekly newspaper to be published from Chandigarh, here
at function in a private hotel, Mr. Badal congratulated its Editor-in Chief Mr.
M.J. Akbar, one of the world’s most celebrated journalists, and his team for
this unique initiative. Mr. Badal asked the media persons to discharge their
duties with utmost sincerity, dedication, honesty and professional commitment,
since they were the upholders of the fourth estate and watchdog of democracy.
He also urged the media to exercise restraint while reporting certain sensitive
issues so that the national security, harmony and amity of the country was not
threatened.
Seeking cooperation
from the media in highlighting the developmental activities and policies of the
Government, Mr. Badal said media also owe a moral duty towards society to keep
the public informed about the pro-people policies and programs of the
Government in a right perspective so as to benefit the common man at the grass
root level. He also reminded how the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have fought long
battles and suffered many hardships, including remaining in jail cells in sub
human conditions, merely to ensure the freedom of expression for our people. He said, “Media not only acts as a watch dog but
even helps the society and the governments in setting the political, social,
economic, educational and cultural agenda for the state and the country”. He
reiterated that media should play a constructive and far more
pro-active role in promoting the communal harmony and national integration
besides moulding the public opinion on vital socio-cultural issues.
The Chief Minister
made his firm resolve that the Punjab
government was committed to respect and safeguard the independence of the media
all cost.
Earlier, In his
welcome address Editor-in-Chief of ‘The Sunday Guardian’ said that since the
Chandigarh was now emerging as the socially, culturally, emotionally and
economically advanced city in the country and it would now soon become the
media hub as several prestigious National and Regional Newspapers have already
established their presence here. He hoped that the Chandigarh Edition of Sunday
Guardian would play an instrumental role in the development and promotion of
healthy journalism in the northern region.
Prominent amongst others who spoke on
the occasion included; Punjab Governor Mr. Shivraj V.Patil, Haryana Governor
Mr. Jagannath Pahadia and Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
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