A delegation of journalists represented by the Indian Women’s Press Corps, Press Club of India, and the Press Association on Thursday called on the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar and gave a memorandum. The memorandum sought his cooperation and intervention in containing the growing attacks on media persons while discharging their duties, particularly as witnessed during the ongoing violence in Delhi.

Shri Javadekar agreed with the concerns highlighted by the delegation and sympathized with them. He assured to forward their plea to the concerned authorities to ensure safer atmosphere for the journalists.