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Press Council of India operating at half strength, without a single working journalist or newspaper editor

First reported 6 Oct, 22:24 UTCUpdated 5h ago2 sources

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This is despite the 13 pending members, out of 28 total, having been nominated by the Council in batches, with six editors in December, six working journalists in May this year, and the seventh working journalist in July.

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  1. The Indian ExpressLean LeftINHigh factuality
    Press Council of India operating at half strength, without a single working journalist or newspaper editor (opens The Indian Express in a new tab)
  2. The WireLeftINMostly factual
    Press Council of India is Operating at Half Strength for Nearly a Year Now: Report (opens The Wire in a new tab)

    This is despite the 13 pending members, out of 28 total, having been nominated by the Council in batches, with six editors in December, six working journalists in May this year, and the seventh working journalist in July.

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