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| What We Were | A Brief History The origin of the Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) is inextricably linked to the rise of the print media in India. Read More |
| Liaison Officer | The details of the Liaison Officer in PRGI in respect of matters relating to the representation of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Castes and Person Read More |
| FAQ on the Press and Registration of Periodicals (PRP) Act, 2023 | (Updated as on 17.5.2024) Read More |
| What are the definitions of various terms in the PRP Act? | The Act defines a "newspaper" as a periodical of loose-folded sheets usually printed on newsprint and brought out daily or at least once a week, containing information on current e Read More |
| What is 'Press Sewa Portal' ? | (a) The 'Press Sewa Portal' (www.presssewa.prgi.gov.in) is the online portal developed by the Press Registrar General for receiving various applications, intimations, and documents required under t Read More |
| What are the compliances required for a printing press under the PRP Act? | For a new press (commencing operation after 1.3.2024): Within thirty days of starting the printing press, an intimation is required to be sent to the Press Registrar General and the specified Read More |
| How can a publisher initiate the process for obtaining a Certificate of Registration for a periodical under section 7 of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023? | The following steps need to be followed to submit an application for registration of a periodical: Read More |
| Is it possible to make corrections or remove omissions in the application, and if so, within what timeframe? | Yes, the publisher can make corrections or remove omissions in the application within five days of initial submission and submit the application again with e-sign. Read More |
| How does the Press Registrar General verify the application and what happens if deficiencies are identified? | The Press Registrar General verifies the application for completeness, payment of fees, adherence to guidelines, and other necessary particulars. Read More |
| Is the application required to be submitted to and authenticated by the Magistrate/ Specified Authority, as was the process under the old PRB Act, 1867? | No. The procedure of physical submission of application and subsequent authentication by the area magistrate mandated under the PRB Act, 1867 has been done away with in the PRP Act. Read More |