Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has urged the media to work with responsibility as it affects thinking and views of the people. <br/><br/>Addressing the convocation function of Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi today, Col Rathore referred to recent terror attack in Paris saying that the media in that country refrained showing pictures of violence. <br/><br/>He said terrorists' motto is to spread fear among the people by carrying out attacks and somewhere they try to use media in this regard. Col Rathore asked Indian media to show responsibility while covering terror incidents the way Paris terror strike was reported there. <br/><br/>The Minister also stressed the need for self regulation in the media saying freedom of press will never be curtailed. Speaking on the occasion, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora wished the journalism students for their future and recalled that media is not an easy profession. Earlier they conferred degrees to students of 2014-15 session.

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has urged the media to work with responsibility as it affects thinking and views of the people. Addressing convocation function of Indian Institute of Mass communication in New Delhi today, Col. Rathore said freedom of press will never be curtailed. <br/><br/>Talking about terrorism, the Minister said it is a curse of 21st century. Referring to recent terror attacks in different parts of the world, Col. Rathore said terrorists' motto is to spread fear among the people by carrying out attacks. <br/> <br/>He said when Paris attack took place, the media in that country refrained showing live pictures of violence on TV screens and news papers. He said the Indian media should show responsibility while covering terror incidents the way Paris terror strike was reported there. <br/><br/>He also stressed the need for self regulation in the media. Earlier the Minister conferred degrees to journalism students 2014-15.