Nabarangpur:
The district
unit of Odisha Union of Journalists (OUJ) has condemned the attack on journalists during the Niladri
Bije ritual, of Lord Jagannth's Ratha Yatra festival at Puri. The journalists of OUJ Submitted a memorandum
to deputy collector Surendra Nath Tripathy, being addressed to the chief
minister of Odisha.
"This
attack is totally intolerable, threatens freedom of media," said Susant
Behera, President of district Odisha Union Of Journalists. He also demanded
swift investigation into the attack and stringent action against the culprits. We
have sent a memorandum to the chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who holds the home
portfolio in support of the demand said Mr. Behera.
Among the
team Chita Nanda Sahu, General Secretary, Saroj Patnaik, vice-president, Advisors
Basant Rath, Jagannath Rao, Siba Sankar Padhy, Laxmikant Panda, with several
members present.
