New Delhi, Aug 1 - Urging journalists to 'rise above jingoism', Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar has said that sharp and clear reporting of various issues by the media is essential in the conflict ridden world of today.

'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.

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.'

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.