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'Cameras were few, relationships strong': PM Modi recalls long association with journalists at 'Diwali Milan'

'Cameras were few, relationships strong': PM Modi recalls long association with journalists at 'Diwali Milan'

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Diwali Milan programme at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday, November 12, recalling his long association with journalists. He noted that many reporters had travelled at their own expense to his oath‑taking ceremony in 2001 and recalled a ‘women’s brigade’ who sensed his rise to Gujarat chief minister that year. Modi said he once arranged chairs for media at events and emphasized that the press plays a key role in keeping democracy vibrant. He urged journalists to focus on India’s success stories, saying positive coverage will help accelerate the country’s path to becoming a developed nation by 2047.

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New Delhi, November 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Diwali Milan programme at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, where he recalled his long association with journalists and said that many of them had attended his oath-taking ceremony in 2001 at their own expense, driven…

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Coverage arrived over 4 hours. First from The Times of India, latest from The Morung Express.

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First reported by The Times of India at 07:00 UTC on 12 Nov.

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  7. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Work on success stories of the country: Narendra Modi to Indian media at Diwali Milan

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday requested the media to "work on success stories" of the country, and added that a lot of work on this is already being done. Addressing a Diwali Milan for journalists at the BJP headquarters here, Modi also highlighted his government's achievements…

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  12. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    PM Modi urges media to focus on ‘India's success stories’, takes dig at previous governments

    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the media fraternity to highlight India's achievements and success stories, saying positive coverage of the country's progress would help accelerate its journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Addressing journalists at the annual…

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  16. The Morung Express Current article

    'Cameras were few, relationships strong': PM Modi recalls long association with journalists at 'Diwali Milan'

    New Delhi, November 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Diwali Milan programme at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, where he recalled his long association with journalists and said that many of them had attended his oath-taking ceremony in 2001 at their own expense, driven…

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  • ANI ANI Media
  • DT Next Daily Thanthi Group
  • Free Press Kashmir Free Press Kashmir
  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • India TV Independent News Service
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Hans India
  • The Indian Express Indian Express Group
  • The South First The South First
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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