NEW DELHI, July 26: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) has noted with consternation and alarm the decision reportedly taken by the Centre for Indian Trade Unions (Citu) in West Bengal to suspend distribution of newspapers in Kolkata on 8 August.
In a Press release issued in the Capital today, INS president Mr Hormusji N. Cama stated: “This decision, we are informed, has been taken to extend support to a strike espousing the cause of unorganised sector workers scheduled that day. INS condemns this move by Citu unequivocally. Newspapers are an essential and vital source of information. Never before has distribution of newspapers been suspended on the occasion of a strike, and it’s surprising that Citu should resort to this drastic action to block the free flow of information to readers.”
INS has appealed to leaders of the Left Front, the CPI-M and Citu not to resort to this undemocratic action.
