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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Sunday marked National Press Day with a powerful call to safeguard the independence of the media, describing it as the “indispensable force” that keeps democratic values alive even when institutions face pressure from those in power. In a strongly worded message, CM Stalin said that the role of journalists has become even more crucial in the current political climate, where, according to him, several institutions across the country have been “bent or captured” by the Union government.

At such a time, he said, it is the press that continues to act as a watchdog, ensuring that democracy does not lose its footing. He praised journalists who, despite facing “intimidation”,

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