PM Modi Addresses bi-centenary celebration 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 PM 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.

The PM said, the new residence of the Governor will give new energy to the governance of Maharashtra. He said, as said by Governor Koshyari, the Raj Bhavan will work as a Lok Bhavan and will serve to give a ray of hope for the people of the state.

The Prime Minister said, Raj Bhavan has seen the downfall of the colonial rule and the hoisting of tricolor with pride. 

The revolutionaries who have got a place in the gallery of revolutionaries will further strengthen the patriotic values.

Maharashtra has inspired the country in various fields. Talking about social reform; from Sant Tukaram to Babasaheb Ambedkar there is a prosperous heritage of social reformers.

He said, by seeing the expansion of sea from the Darbar Hall, we fondly remember the valour of Veer Savarkar.