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The Central Government notifies the nomination of five persons as members of the Press Council of India under sub-section (5) read with clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978.

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By notification S.O. 5509(E) dated 19 December 2024, issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (File No. M-22011/13/2024-Press, signed by Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary), the Central Government, in exercise of powers under sub-section (5) read with clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978, notifies the names of persons nominated as members of the Press Council of India for a period of three years from the date of publication. Nominated under clause (d), for special knowledge or practical experience in education and science, law, and literature and culture: Prof. Ashwini K. Mohapatra of the Centre for West Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (nominated by the University Grants Commission); Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chairman, Bar Council of India (nominated by the Bar Council of India); and Dr. K. Sreenivasarao, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi (nominated by Sahitya Akademi). Nominated under clause (e), as Members of Parliament nominated by the Chairman of the Council of States: Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi and Shri Brij Lal.

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8235 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5094 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , DEC EMBER 20, 2024 /AGRAHAYANA 29, 194 6 CG-DL-E-20122024-259563 2 THE GAZ ETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 3. 4. 110003. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th December , 2024 S.O. 5509 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5), read with clause 3(d) and 3(e) of section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978, the Central Government hereby notifies the names of the follo wing persons nominated as members to the Press Council of India for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely: - 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 secti on 5] 1. Prof. Ashwini K. Mohapatra, Centre for West Asian Studies School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110067 Nominated by University Grants Commission 2. Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Chairman, Bar Council of India 21, Rouse Avenue, Inst itutional Area, New Delhi – 110002. Nominated by Bar Council of India 3. Dr. K. Sreenivasarao Secretary, Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi -110001. Nominated by Sahitya Akademi Members of Parliament [no minated under clause (e) of sub -section (3) of section 5] 4. Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi Delhi Address: Bunglow No. AB -8, Pandara Road, New Delhi -110003. Permanent Address: 21/1013, Sector - 21, Indira Nagar -2, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226016. Nominate d by the Chairman of the Council of States. 5. Shri Brij Lal Delhi Address: C -1/9, Pandara Park, New Delhi - 110003. Permanent Address: A -684, Sector -4, 5-Basant Khand, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226010. [F. No. M-22011/13/ 2024 -Press ] PRITHUL KUMAR , Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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