Finally, Amritsar scribes get Press Club

Amritsar, October 3

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Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni on Sunday handed over the keys of the press club building to the office-bearers of the Amritsar Press Club Association. Soni congratulated the mediapersons and also announced a grant of Rs10 lakh for the club for basic needs. He said journalists were the fourth pillar of democracy. He said they should highlight the positive aspects of the government schemes along with healthy criticism, so that the governments could work for the betterment of society.

Rajesh Gill, president, Amritsar Press Club, also thanked the Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab Government and the district administration for handing over the club to journalists. — TNS