MP and yesteryears film actress Hema Malini said that newspapers should be impartial and fearless. It is their duty to provide true information to readers. She lauded Madhya Pradesh's development and peaceful atmosphere.
The senior BJP MP was addressing inaugural function of new office of newspaper 'Dabang Dunia' here on Tuesday.
Hema Malini also revealed the reasons behind her bitter relation with the media. “I used to be afraid of media. Whenever I used to visit any event I would keep distance from the media. I used to think that media would write anything about her and that is why the relations with media never remained cordial.”
The Bollywood actress turned politician though admitted that her relations with the media have now bettered since last few years as the confusions in her mind over media have now cleared.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also said that media should guide society by disseminating news and information to readers impartially.
CM said that role of newspapers has been significant in freedom movement and re-building of the country. Newspapers also played important role during emergency. In the present era also, transparency has increased due to enhancement in technique and professional quality. Media should not forget humanistic point of view in this era also.
Devkinandan Thakur Maharaj said that journalism should show complete truth. Journalism influences society.
Welcome address was delivered by Group's Chairman Kishore Wadhwani. Home Minister Babulal Gaur, PR and Mineral Resources Minister Rajendra Shukla, Health Minister Narottam Mishra, Agriculture Minister Gaurishankar Bisen, former Chief Minister Kailash Joshi, Mayor Alok Sharma, Chairperson of Municipal Corporation Surjeet Singh Chouhan, MlAs Surendranath Singh and Vishwas Sarang were also present on the occasion. The programme was conducted by Resident Editor Vijay Shukla and Neelesh Wadhwani proposed a vote of thanks.