National Press Day to Be Celebrated on November 16; Ashwini Vaishnaw to Inaugurate Main Function
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 14: The Press Council of India will celebrate National Press Day on November 16, 2026, with a national-level function in New Delhi, focusing on the theme “Journalism: Populist or Responsible”.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Railways, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will inaugurate the main function as the Chief Guest. The event will be held at 12 noon at Rang Bhawan, Akashvani, New Delhi.
According to a press release issued by the Press Council of India, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Chairperson of the Press Council of India, will preside over the function, while eminent journalist and India TV Chairman Rajat Sharma will deliver the keynote address.
The event is expected to witness the participation of prominent journalists, senior government officials, distinguished guests and journalism students from across the country.
The Press Council of India stated that National Press Day is observed every year on November 16, marking the establishment of the Council. The occasion symbolises the importance of a free, independent and responsible press in a democratic society.
Established in 1966 and re-established in 1979 through an Act of Parliament, the Press Council of India functions as a quasi-judicial, self-regulatory body for the print media. Its primary mandate is to safeguard press freedom and uphold professional standards among newspapers and news agencies across the country.
The Council has consistently worked towards protecting the freedom of the press while promoting accountability, ethical journalism and responsible media practices.
Similar programmes will also be organised across various states and Union Territories by respective governments, institutions and organisations associated with the media, marking the occasion nationwide. ANB
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National Press Day to Be Celebrated on November 16 Ashwini Vaishnaw to Inaugurate Main Function
ANB NEWS NETWORK
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 14: The Press Council of India will celebrate National Press Day on November 16, 2026, with a national-level function in New Delhi, focusing on the theme “Journalism: Populist or Responsible”.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Railways, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will inaugurate the main function as the Chief Guest. The event will be held at 12 noon at Rang Bhawan, Akashvani, New Delhi.
According to a press release issued by the Press Council of India, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Chairperson of the Press Council of India, will preside over the function, while eminent journalist and India TV Chairman Rajat Sharma will deliver the keynote address.
The event is expected to witness the participation of prominent journalists, senior government officials, distinguished guests and journalism students from across the country.
The Press Council of India stated that National Press Day is observed every year on November 16, marking the establishment of the Council. The occasion symbolises the importance of a free, independent and responsible press in a democratic society.
Established in 1966 and re-established in 1979 through an Act of Parliament, the Press Council of India functions as a quasi-judicial, self-regulatory body for the print media. Its primary mandate is to safeguard press freedom and uphold professional standards among newspapers and news agencies across the country.The Council has consistently worked towards protecting the freedom of the press while promoting accountability, ethical journalism and responsible media practices.Similar programmes will also be organised across various states and Union Territories by respective governments, institutions and organisations associated with the media, marking the occasion nationwide. ANB
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