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JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh on Wednesday said the strengthening the nationalistic thought is the need of the hour for making India self-reliant and prosperous in every sphare of life.
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organised by the Journal Chanakya Varta on the topic ‘Prathvi Ka Surag – J and K aur Rajiki Chintayan’ at Press Club here.
Vice-Chancellor of Central University, Himachal Pradesh, Dr K.C Agnihotri, MLC Ramesh Arora, Brigadier (Retd) Suchet Singh, academicians, journalists and people from different walks of life were present on the occasion.
Dr Nirmal Singh said the media has important role in shaping up and building the nation by reporting objectively and truthfully without giving preference to any particular school of thought.
While complimenting the organisers for organising the function, the Dy CM said that the magazine is full of quality material and would be beneficial to the youth. “Besides it would also serve as a referral point to the students of history, politics and art,” he said.
The Deputy Chief Minister released a special J and K issue of the magazine and later distributed awards among the journalists, academicians, policemen and also special award was posthumously given to Captain Tushar Mahajan of Udhampur.
