New Delhi: In the wake of comments made ​​by the press chief K Chandrasekhar Rao Telangana minister in relation to the media, the Newspaper Society of India said on Thursday he would resist efforts to intimidate or harass their member publications. 

"Anyone with a complaint against a publication has legal remedies available for redress. But intimidation and threats to the species are reported by Rao about have no place in a democratic society, even when made by a person occupying a high position. 

"The Company would resist with all means at its disposal any effort to intimidate or harass member publications," the said in a statement Thursday. 

INS said it noted with "alarm" statements about media reports made ​​by Rao. During a function in Warangal of Telangana on September 9, 

Rao reportedly said, "If someone tries to denigrate or hurt the self-respect of Telangana, Telangana Assembly, Telangana culture ... we'll break your neck. Beware. 

Be careful or else we will bury 10 km (underground). "The chief minister's statement came after Telangana Association Telangana Multiple System Operators (cable operators) blocks the transmission of TV ABN Andhra Jyothi and TV9 since June 16, claiming that they had transmitted programs "denigrating the Telangana dialect, sentiment and hurt the feelings" of the people of the state.