Watch: PM Narendra Modi hails press freedom, says external control on media not good for society

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke at the commemoration event of the National Press Day in Vigyan Bhawan.

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#Any death is worrisome, but journalists losing their lives just because they try showing the truth,it becomes even more serious then

#We remember how the press council ceased to exist during the Emergency. Things normalised after Morarji Bhai became PM

#Abhivyakti ki aazaadi bani rehni chahiye

#The press is responsible for upholding free-speech