<p>“Incisive reporting of issues is the need of the hour in a conflict ridden world,” Kumar said at the KCK International award ceremony for excellence in print journalism here late Friday.<br />Lauding the efforts of winner Harinder Baweja, Kumar said: “Striving for truth and objectivity, journalists ought to rise above the jingoism that may do more harm than good to the nations."<br /><br />Instituted by the Rajasthan Patrika group last year in memory of its founder Karpoor Chandra 'Kulish', the KCKI award is given to a daily newspaper to recognise contributions of print journalists upholding the social values with deep sense of respect for the profession. <br /><br />The winning story series "Welcome to the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Tayyeba" published in the Hindustan Times in December last year was selected as the best from among 173 entries received from across the world. <br /><br />Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who was present at the event, lauded the media for “restoring faith in humanity by their objective reportage of critical events”.<br /><br />Media campaigns help bring marginalised communities to the mainstream, Gehlot added.<br />Talking about the global trends in journalism Gulab Kothari, chief editor of the Rajasthan Patrika group, cautioned journalists against the "ephemeral temptation for fame". <br /><br />The winner was given a cash prize of $11,000 along with a medal and a certificate.</p>
<p>“Incisive reporting of issues is the need of the hour in a conflict ridden world,” Kumar said at the KCK International award ceremony for excellence in print journalism here late Friday.<br />Lauding the efforts of winner Harinder Baweja, Kumar said: “Striving for truth and objectivity, journalists ought to rise above the jingoism that may do more harm than good to the nations."<br /><br />Instituted by the Rajasthan Patrika group last year in memory of its founder Karpoor Chandra 'Kulish', the KCKI award is given to a daily newspaper to recognise contributions of print journalists upholding the social values with deep sense of respect for the profession. <br /><br />The winning story series "Welcome to the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Tayyeba" published in the Hindustan Times in December last year was selected as the best from among 173 entries received from across the world. <br /><br />Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who was present at the event, lauded the media for “restoring faith in humanity by their objective reportage of critical events”.<br /><br />Media campaigns help bring marginalised communities to the mainstream, Gehlot added.<br />Talking about the global trends in journalism Gulab Kothari, chief editor of the Rajasthan Patrika group, cautioned journalists against the "ephemeral temptation for fame". <br /><br />The winner was given a cash prize of $11,000 along with a medal and a certificate.</p>