Aja daily celebrates silver jubilee

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Dec 3

Information and Public Relations (IPR) minister, Thongam Biswajit Singh said the credibility of a media house lies in the accuracy and balance of its reports.

The IPR Minister was speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebration of the bilingual Aja Daily today held at the Tribal Research Institute, Chingmeirong.

A media house losses its credibility if its reports are imbalanced and inaccurate, he said.

Underscoring the important role in the society, he termed the media as a mediator between the public and the government.

He continued that the media disseminates reports of the government’s policies and schemes for the people and at the same time brings to the notice of the government the opinions and views of the people through their editorial columns.

Minister Biswajit also lauded Aja for its tireless contribution towards the society by disseminating news for a long time.

He also stressed on the need to open District Information Offices in all districts.

Regarding the construction of a press park, he said a site has already been identified and that construction of a Press Colony will soon be in progress.

IPR director, Meghachandra Kongbam, hailed the editor of the Aja Daily, Valley Rose Hungyo for being the only woman editor among all the daily newspapers published in the State.

He also stressed on the importance of vernacular newspapers, and said vernacular newspapers played an important role in India’s freedom struggle.

The celebration was also attended by Chingai A/C MLA Khashim Vashum, The Aja Daily editor Valley Rose Hungyo, Editors’ Guild Manipur president A. Mobi, Editors’ Guild Manipur Secretary General Y. Rupachandra, Manipur Hill Journalist Union President Ramkung Pamei among others.