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The Central Government amends notification S.O. 5509(E) dated 19th December, 2024, and notifies the nomination of members to the Press Council of India under the Press Council Act, 1978.

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, through Notification S.O. 5560(E) dated 2nd December, 2025, exercised powers conferred by clauses (b) and (e) of sub-section (3) and sub-section (5) of section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978), to amend its previous notification S.O. 5509(E), dated 19th December, 2024. The amendments involve inserting new headings and entries for nominated members to the Press Council of India. Specifically, a new heading, "Members from among persons who own/carry on the business of management of newspapers" [nominated under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 5], was inserted, listing Shri Sudhir Kumar Panda (Pratidin), Shri M.V. Shreyams Kumar (Mathrubhumi), Shri Gurinder Singh (Indian Observer), Shri Arun Kumar Tripathi (Jan Express), Ms. Arti Tripathi (Jai Pradesh), and Shri Braj Mohan Sharma (Gulabi Halchal), categorized by big, medium, and small newspapers. Additionally, under the heading "Members of Parliament" [nominated under clause (e) of sub-section (3) of section 5], Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske (nominated by the Speaker, House of the People (Lok Sabha)), Shri Kali Charan Munda, and Dr. Sambit Patra were inserted. These nominations are effective from the date of publication of this notification.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03122025-268184 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5372] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 11, 1947 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd December, 2025 S.O. 5560(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (e) of sub-section (3) and sub-section (5) of section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, number S.O. 5509(E), dated 19th December, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th December, 2024 and notifies the names of the following members nominated to the Press Council of India, from the date of publication of this notification, namely:— 2. In the said notification,— (a) before the heading relating to Persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of education and science, law and literature and culture [nominated under clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 5, and the entries relating thereto, the following heading and entries thereto shall be inserted, namely:- "Members from among persons who own/carry on the business of management of newspapers" [nominated under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 5] 1. Shri Sudhir Kumar Panda Pratidin TS 3/193, Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751010 | Members from among persons who | own/carry on the business of management 2. Shri M.V. Shreyams Kumar Mathrubhumi PTG & PBG Co. Ltd. KP Kesava Menon Road, Kozhikode Kerela - 673001 | of big newspapers 3. Shri Gurinder Singh Indian Observer 26-F, Connaught Place New Delhi – 110001 | Members from among persons who | own/carry on the business of management | of medium newspapers 4. Shri Arun Kumar Tripathi Jan Express 82/68, 2nd Floor, Ayub Complex Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Lalkuan Lucknow, UP. 5. Ms. Arti Tripathi Jai Pradesh 25/26, Gokhle Vihar Marg, Lucknow, UP - 226001 6. Shri Braj Mohan Sharma Gulabi Halchal F-233, Surya Path, Janpath Shyam Nagar, Jaipur - 302019 | Members from among persons who | own/carry on the business of management | of small newspapers"; (b) under the heading “Members of Parliament [nominated under clause (e) of sub-section (3) of section 5], before serial number 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:— "1. Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Row House No.21, Eternity Friends Cooperative Housing Society Ltd., LBS Marg, Thane, Maharashtra – 400604. | Nominated by the Speaker, House of the | People (Lok Sabha).". 2. Shri Kali Charan Munda, Village Mahil, P O Mahil, P S Murhu Khunti, Khunti Jharkhand - 835216. 3. Dr. Sambit Patra, HIG 348, Kalinga Bihar Bhubaneshwar, Odisha - 751019. [F. No. M-22011/13/2024-Press-Part(1)] Dr. K.K. NIRALA, Jt. Secy. Note:—The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 5509(E), dated the 20th December, 2024. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.03 14:32:47 +05'30'

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