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`Beat reporters who write against me' Lal dares fourth estate 7/22/2015 12:01:03 AM Early Times Report kathua, July 21: Even as the medical officers across JK await respite from Health Minister Lal Singh's onslaught, the erring minister has now dared the fourth estate and warned the scribes of dire consequences. The minister instructed his followers to beat reporters who write against him during a function at Lakhanpur. He used foul language against both local and national media either working from Kathua or elsewhere. The scribes in Kathua have taken serious note of the minister's behaviour. An emergency meeting was held in the Press Club chaired by Prabh Dayal General secretary Press Club. Dayal termed minister's overtures as an assault on freedom of press. He said such behaviour was unacceptable and will not be tolerated in future. The meeting decided to lodge a written complaint with the Chief Minister. It was also decided to send a copy of compliant to top brass of the Police for security of the reporters in Kathua.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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