PM MODI INAUGURATES MUMBAI INS TOWER, HIGHLIGHTS MEDIA'S ROLE IN NATION-BUILDING AND GLOBAL INFLUENCE

During his first visit to Mumbai after taking over as Prime Minister for the third time, PM Narendra Modi visited the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, where he inaugurated the INS Towers, the new state-of-the-art building designed to meet the modern and efficient office space requirements of INS members in Mumbai.

The INS Towers now serve as the central hub for the city’s newspaper industry, marking a significant milestone in enhancing infrastructure for media operations in Mumbai. PM Modi was in the city to launch projects worth Rs 29,000 crore.

The inauguration ceremony began with a ceremonial unveiling of the plaque followed by a very warm welcome of the Prime Minister by Rakesh Sharma, President of the Indian Newspaper Society, followed by an address by the Prime Minister.

Rakesh Sharma, who is also the publisher of The Sunday Guardian, welcomed spoke of the Prime Minister’s role in leading the nations of the world. “We all have seen the Prime Minister’s capability to provide leadership to the world at the G20 summit when they gave the slogan of ‘One Earth, One Family’,” he said.

NewsX Editor-in-Chief, Rishab Gulati welcomed the dignitaries present at the INS Secretariat. The dignitaries, apart from the Prime Minister included Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma was also present at the occasion.

The Prime Minister began his speech by expressing that the media was not just a mirror of the country’s conditions; but also plays a crucial role in changing conditions and guiding the country. He emphasized that today, India is at a juncture where the next 25 years of its journey are very important. During these 25 years, it is equally crucial for newspapers and magazines to play their role in making India develop.