Bhopal, April 5 -- The Central Government has issued an advisory to prevent the unauthorized use of the name 'Press Council of India' (PCI). The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated in the advisory that it has received reports of some press organizations misusing the term 'Press Council, ' which undermines the institutional significance of the Press Council of India and violates its exclusive rights. Given this, the advisory has been released.
According to the directive issued by the Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Press Council of India is a statutory body established under the Press Council Act, 1978. Its objective is to protect the freedom of the press and to maintain and improve the standards o...