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Supporting the motion of free press, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has urged the media to take apt steps in order to check sensationalism in coverage and focus on important issues of nation.

Speaking at a function to release a commemorative postage stamp in the memory of late Puran Chandra Gupta, the founder of Hindi daily 'Dainik Jagran', PM said that, in his opinion, there is a general consensus in our country that no outside control should be imposed over the media.

Further he added that, the representatives of media should among themselves find a way by which objectivity and impartiality gets encouragement and sensationalism is reduced.

Ruling out any outside regulation, Singh also expressed confidence that the media in the country can itself take care of the 'ills' like paid news as he said, “I am confident that Indian media will itself take steps to wipe out the ills like paid news and will also be successful in it.”

He also noted that it is good for the country's democracy that the reach of both electronic and print media has increased substantially due to advent of new technology. Lauding Gupta for encouraging independent and fearless reporting throughout his life, Singh said such journalism is quite necessary for any democracy.