Prakash Javadekar: 'Press freedom is essence of a vibrant democracy'

National Press Day is celebrated on vember 16 to commemorate establishment of Press Council of India. Formed in 1966, Press Council keeps a check on quality of report provided by Indian press. It also ensures that journalistic objectivity is t compromised due to "influence or threats of any extraneous factors." Union Minister for Information and Broadcast and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter and tweeted, "Press freedom is essence of a vibrant democracy."

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Union Minister's complete tweet:

'Salute to all hardworking journalists' tweets CM of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu

'My salutations to your unwavering commitment' tweets Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

'Press is 4th Pillar of Democracy' tweets Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Chowna Mein

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