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The Central Government notifies the nomination of Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as the Chairperson of the Press Council of India.

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, through Notification S.O. 2088(E) dated 24th April, 2026, issued from New Delhi, announces the nomination of Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the Chairperson of the Press Council of India. This nomination is made by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 5, read with sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978). The appointment is for a period of three years, commencing from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. The notification is signed by K. K. Nirala, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24042026-272043 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2015] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026/VAISAKHA 4, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th April, 2026 S.O. 2088(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 5, read with sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978), the Central Government hereby notifies the nomination of Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the Chairperson of the Press Council of India for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. [F. No. M-22013/5/2026-MUC-I] K. K. NIRALA, Jt. Secy. 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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