{"id":83701,"date":"2024-11-21T00:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T18:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/?p=83701"},"modified":"2024-11-21T00:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T18:37:47","slug":"freedom-of-speech-cant-be-used-to-challenge-countrys-sovereignty-lg-manoj-sinha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/freedom-of-speech-cant-be-used-to-challenge-countrys-sovereignty-lg-manoj-sinha\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom of speech can\u2019t be used to challenge country\u2019s sovereignty: LG Manoj Sinha"},"content":{"rendered":"

Says Law to take its own course against people running false propaganda, Agencies keeping close watch on elements trying to disturb peace in J&K; Such people to face exemplary punishment; Peace, Vibrant film culture, economic prosperity interconnected<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Srinagar, Nov 20 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that freedom of speech can\u2019t be used to challenge the country\u2019s sovereignty as agencies are keeping a close watch on elements trying to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Addressing the gathering in Jammu after inaugurating the Joint Edition of Jammu Film Festival and The International Film Festival of Srinagar, the LG said everyone has a freedom of speech and speaks his or her heart out. \u201cBut freedom of speech can\u2019t be used to challenge a country’s sovereignty as there are some constitutional bindings as well,\u201d the LG said as per news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO).<\/p>\n

Without naming anyone, the LG said some people are running false propaganda to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir. \u201cAgencies are keeping a close watch on such elements and law will take its own course against such people,\u201d he said. \u201cThose trying to disrupt the peace will have to face law.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LG extended his felicitations to the organizers and all the participants of the event. \u201cThe entries from more than 50 countries are a testimony to vibrant, peaceful and prosperous J&K UT under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,\u201d he said. \u201cPeace, vibrant movie culture and economic prosperity are interlinked and I want to warn those who are trying to disrupt normal life or day dreaming of bringing disorder that existed before 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LG called upon filmmakers to utilise their craft to inspire people to follow the right path, serve their art and also give priority to national interest. \u201cCinema is a vital element of soft power and the global popularity of our film industry has contributed to bonding with different cultures across the world,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cGood Cinema is not just entertainment but also influences the greater cause of service and human values. I believe a good film is one which strikes a balance between entertainment and social concern,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Lieutenant Governor exhorted film-makers that they possess a powerful medium of change which can play an important role in establishing equality, social justice and help in eradicating social evils.<\/p>\n

On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also spoke on the progressive Film policy of J&K and series of initiatives, including operationalization of Cinema Halls in Kashmir, incentives to film makers, Single Window portal, taken by the government to create a vibrant film ecosystem in Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. \u201cJammu Kashmir will host the International Film Festival next year,\u201d he said. \u201cAt the inaugural ceremony, the Lieutenant Governor paid homage to the famous Theatre and Film personality of J&K, Shri Mushtaq Kak and recalled his outstanding contribution to the world of cinema and theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LG also lauded the efforts of ‘Vomedh Organization’ for promoting cinema in Jammu Kashmir and felicitated various stakeholders associated with the event. Renowned film-maker and actor, Pankaj Khajuria was conferred with the Mushtaq Kak award\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Says Law to take its own course against people running false propaganda, Agencies keeping close watch on elements trying to disturb peace in J&K; Such people to face exemplary punishment; Peace, Vibrant film culture, economic prosperity interconnected   Srinagar, Nov 20 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that freedom of speech […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":83703,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kashmir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83701"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83701\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83704,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83701\/revisions\/83704"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}