PCS and JUS observe National Press Day

GANGTOK, 18 Nov: National Press Day was observed at Press Club by the Journalist Union of Sikkim (JUS) on 16 November with a program chaired by senior journalist Nita Nirash.
Various discussions were held about the current situation of the press fraternity and on future plans and prospects of JUS. During the program the working journalists of Sikkim took a resolution with regard to the security of media houses in Sikkim for which the concerned authorities of the Government of Sikkim will be approached.
They also unanimously adopted the resolution that the Press Club of Sikkim and the JUS will take up initiatives to ensure the security of media houses and the working journalists in the state.
The Press Club has also decided to observe the National Press Day on 23 November in a grand manner in collaboration with the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim. On the occasion the first Sikkim Grameen Patrakarita Puraskar initiated by the Governor of Sikkim, BP Singh will also be conferred to a deserving journalist from rural Sikkim.
PCS president Bhim Rawat, general secretary Joseph Lepcha, treasurer Prabin Khaling and executive members Nirmal Mangar, Shekhar Khawas, Prakash Adhikari, Samir Hang, Sagar Chettri, Anand Oberoi, Bijoy Gurung, Kunal Rai and other journalists were also present on the occasion. The chairperson Nita Nirash congratulated the Press Club and the Government of Sikkim for successfully organizing the National Media Conference in the state for the first time.
On the National Press Day, the press club will be organising a debate on the freedom of media.