PM Modi addresses bi-centenary celebrations of Mumbai Samachar Newspaper

Prime minister Narendra Modi praised the journalists and said that during COVID 19, they worked like 'Karmayogis'. He was speaking at the bi-centenary celebration of Mumbai Samachar Newspaper, Oldest newspaper of Asia, in Mumbai yesterday.

While appreciating the Media Mr. Modi said, During last few years media has published many positive news which helped to create positive environment in country. India always respected wise criticism. He asked media to spread positive words along with Criticism and appealed media to bring forward more positive news when country is celebrating 75years of Independence.

Praising Mumbai samachar for creating awareness among the citizens, he asked the publishers to bring out books in various languages documenting various historical



events.

Prime Minister also released commemorative postal stamp of Mumbai Samachar. Maharashtra's Governor Bhagat singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Union Minister Devusinh Chauhan, Leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Mumbai’s Raj Bhavan is akin to the culture of Maharashtra which manifests courage, dedication, spirituality and the freedom fight.

The Prime Minister said this after inaugurating the  ‘Kranti Gatha’ a newly created Gallery of Indian Revolutionaries inside the underground British - era bunker at Raj Bhavan Mumbai and Jal Bhushan, the new residence and office of Governor of Maharashtra.