गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ I collaborate with media house, FNJ: Minister Gurung Nepal I collaborate with media house, FNJ: Minister Gurung KathmanduPati October 18, 2020 KATHMANDU : Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung, has said that he will work in collaboration with the media houses and organizations working for journalists’ rights such as the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ). Minister Gurung made such remarks during a meeting with the FNJ officials at his quarters today. “I’m always for the protection and promotion of press freedom, professional media, institutional development and journalists’ rights,” he said, adding that laws and policies necessary for these will be formulated. FNJ President Govinda Acharya congratulated the newly appointed minister and reminded him of the initiatives that the government needs to take to rescue the media in the wake of the present crisis. He stressed the need for border discussion among the government, working journalists and media owners to restore media industry and journalists’ rights. The team also demanded the minister to restructure the media sector in line with Mass Communications Policy, 2073. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
