5th_APRIL 1ST_2015
5th_APRIL 1ST_2015
5th_APRIL 1ST_2015
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EVENT<br />
Minister for Communications and<br />
Information Technology Ravi<br />
Shankar Prasad said, while<br />
speaking at the web launch<br />
function. He also said that the<br />
government fully supports free<br />
exchange of ideas on the new media<br />
though it should not be misused.<br />
"Despite that, what is often the<br />
comment in newspapers? I am not<br />
talking about reporting, I am talking<br />
of editorial space. And this I say with<br />
full sense of responsibility that<br />
those who have been rejected, those<br />
whose views people did not<br />
appreciate today are having the<br />
maximum exposure. I respect their<br />
right to write... (But) why the<br />
alternative view is not coming?" he<br />
said.<br />
The minister added that the<br />
counterview must be presented<br />
before the people so that there is an<br />
informed discussion. "Today it is<br />
very important that the counterview<br />
must come so that there is a proper<br />
debate before the people of the<br />
country. Our critics' view is welcome<br />
but the other view should also<br />
come," he added. The minister said<br />
the government is a supporter of<br />
freedom of expression as well as that<br />
of the freedom of press.<br />
The minister further said that<br />
some people were attempting to<br />
teach secularism to the government<br />
but the country is secular because of<br />
its values.<br />
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