Executive Summary:
This notification, dated May 30, 2018, from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, announces the names of individuals nominated as members of the Press Council of India. These members will hold their respective offices for a period of three years from the date of this publication in the Official Gazette. The notification is issued in pursuance of subsection 5 of Section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Press Council of India Membership:**
* The Central Government notifies the names of nominated members to the Press Council of India.
* Nominations are made under clauses a, b, and c of subsection 3 of Section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978.
* The term of office for the nominated members is three years from the date of publication.
* **Nominated Members (Working Journalists - Editors):**
* Shri Chandramani Raghuvanshi, Editor, Bijnor Times
* Shri Uttam Chandra Sharma, Editor, Muzzaffarnagar Bulletin
* Shri Pradeep Kumar Jain, Editor, Vishwa Pariwar
* Shri Om Parkash Khemkarni, Editor, Mehnat, Daily MEHNAT
* Shri Sayed Razza Husain Rizvi, Editor, Trigut
* Dr. Baldev Raj Gupta, Group Editor, Express News
* **Nominated Members (Working Journalists - Other than Editors):**
* Shri Amar Devulapalli, Correspondent, Sakshi
* Shri Balwinder Singh Jammu, Principle Correspondent, Punjabi Tribune
* Shri Sarat Chandra Behera, Working Journalist, Krantidhara
* Shri Pravat Kumar Dash, Special Correspondent, Pratidin
* Mr. M A Majid, Working Journalist, Aadab Telangana
* Shri Kamal Nain Narang, Photo Journalist, The Hindu Business Line
* Shri Chhayakanta Nayak, Correspondent, The Shillong Times
* **Nominated Members (Newspaper Management):**
* Shri Vijay Kumar Chopra, TARA Delhi, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Combined
* Shri Rakesh Sharma, Rastradoot, Jaipur
* Shri Shayam Singh Panwar, Jansamna
* Shri Keshav Dutt Chandola, Rajput Maryada
* **Nominated Members (News Agencies Management):**
* Shri Ashok Upadhyay, Editor, United News of India UNI
Impact Analysis:
* **Press Council of India:**
* *Impact:* The composition of the council is updated with new members.
* *Action Required:* The council should integrate the new members into its operations.
* **Nominated Members:**
* *Impact:* Individuals are appointed to serve on the Press Council of India for a three-year term.
* *Action Required:* Members must assume their responsibilities within the council.
* **Ministry of Information and Broadcasting:**
* *Impact:* The Ministry fulfills its responsibility in accordance with the Press Council Act, 1978.
* *Action Required:* Maintain records of the appointments.
* **General Public/Media Organizations:**
* *Impact:* Awareness of the updated composition of the Press Council of India.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required, but may take note of the new members.
Key Entities Referenced
Press Council of India: A statutory body in India responsible for maintaining ethics of journalism.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting and the press in India.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India, where Shri Chandramani Raghuvanshi, Editor of Bijnor Times, resides.
Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India, where Shri Uttam Chandra Sharma, Editor of Muzzaffarnagar Bulletin, resides.
Raipur, Chhattisgarh: A city in Chhattisgarh, India, where Shri Pradeep Kumar Jain, Editor of Vishwa Pariwar, resides.
Jalandhar City, Punjab: A city in Punjab, India, where Shri Om Parkash Khemkarni, Editor of Mehnat, resides.
Chandigarh: A city in India, where Shri Balwinder Singh Jammu Principle Correspondent, Punjabi Tribune, resides.