 Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, May 16: Referring to the transformed image of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Under previous governments, the state was known for country-made pistols, bombs, riots, and mafia culture, whereas today UP is identified with BrahMos missiles, the Defence Corridor, expressways, international airports, and as an investment destination. Owing to law and order, infrastructure, and positive governance, the state has moved from the bottom-2 to the top-2 states. There is zero tolerance towards chaos and disorder in the state." He stated, anyone harassing daughters on the streets would meet the fate of Ravana and Duryodhana. On the issue of offering namaz on roads he said, if people want to offer namaz, they may do so in shifts, we will not stop them, but permission cannot be given for offering namaz on roads. Sharing his views on journalism in the present era, the Chief Minister said that sensationalism and fake news spread chaos in society, whereas positive and sensitive journalism strengthens democracy. CM Yogi said that Bharatendu Harishchandra gave Hindi journalism a new height. The writings of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak gave a new direction to the freedom movement. Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi made journalism the basis of a movement. In Kanpur, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi worked to make journalism the foundation of India's independence and social justice. In 1975, when attempts were made to throttle democracy, eminent editors and reporters foiled those attempts.
He added, in a democracy, not only the legislature, judiciary, and executive but also the media has a powerful role. However, the threat of deep-fake and fake news is looming everywhere.
He said, "If reporting had been made sensitive instead of becoming a basis for sensationalism, law and order problems would not have arisen in many places. Sensational news may provide temporary benefit to reporters, newspapers, or media groups, but when that news turns out to be fake, they also have to stand in the dock. We remain alert regarding this because once a wrong news sparks fire, it takes time to extinguish it. We do not want the atmosphere of riots and curfew to return in UP. No one has the freedom to create chaos in UP." |
