Good journalism empowers citizens and is necessary for good governance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he welcomed the launch of Patna edition The Indian Express At a ceremony at his residence on Monday.
This is the 11th edition of the newspaper that publishes from New Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Pune and now, Patna.
Kumar said: “I am happy at the launch of the Patna edition The Indian ExpressIt is good that the newspaper has come to Patna. I have been fond of newspaper since my college days. Good journalism empowers citizens and is fundamental for good governance. ,
All major political parties welcomed the Patna edition. Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary said: “It is a matter of great pride and respect that the Indian Express has come to Patna. The newspaper is known for its objective journalism. We are waiting for good and comprehensive reports for governance at the ground level.”
RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha said: “In an era where the conquest of sensational sentiment and many media platforms have lost their balance, The Indian Express The noise carries the news flag … high quality, well rare editorial and unrelated to op-ed which helps us to appreciate a fine approach on politics, policy, society and international affairs. ,
In -charge Krishna Alvaru in AICC Bihar said: “Listening to the Patna/Bihar version The Indian ExpressI hope this version will set the standard for journalism here. ,
The launch of the Patna version comes the month that marks the 50 -year marking of the Emergency in 1975. It was an Indian Express under Ramnath Goenka, which led to the suspension of fundamental rights, the mizla of the press and the excess of officials.
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The Indian Express Editor Unni Rajen Shanker; Vice President (Marketing, Answer), Pradeep Sharma; And Patna -based senior assistant editor Santosh Singh was present on the occasion.
Thanking CM, Shankar said: “The Indian Express In Patna, voices will be taken from Bihar in the rest of the nation. It becomes more relevant at the time of such disruptive changes in technology and society. ,
Chairman Vivek Goenka said: “Bihar always had a very special place in Ramnathji’s heart. The Patna version will attract a state and its thrilling future story on our rich history.”
Announcing the launch, Chief Editor Raj Kamal Jha said: “Through our investigative and explanatory journalism, we will try our best to do justice to the story of changing Bihar, with emphasis on reporting of original field.”
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