Lucknow, Feb. 27 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, stated that media is a powerful medium to convey the sentiments of society to the government, adding that his government takes cognisance of all authentic news reports brought out by the media that are not propaganda.

Addressing the 'Samvad' programme of a media house organised at a hotel in Sushant Golf City in Lucknow, the chief minister went on to say that the government today considers every piece of news as a suggestion and takes cognisance of news reports based on facts.

The chief minister emphasised that the media, encompassing print, TV and increasingly, social and digital platforms, stands as a cornerstone of a flourishing democracy, exerting significant influence on ...