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RNI is undertaking a comprehensive exercise to modernize and streamline its functioning. As part of this exercise, a time bound programme is being implemented to update the existing records and database.
Publishers of newspapers and periodicals are advised to submit to the Registrar of Newspapers for India, their annual statement for the year 2004-05 upto 31st May this year. They should ensure that the information in the statement is correct and complete in all respects. The format of the Annual statement can be downloaded from the website http://rni.nic.in
Those newspapers who have not filed their annual statements during the last six years should file their returns latest by 31st May, failing which it will be presumed that they have ceased the publication and their names will be deleted from the records of RNI.
Under Section 19(D) of the Press and Registration of Books Act 1867(PRB Act) the annual statement is to be submitted in the Proforma (form II) prescribed under the Registration of Newspapers (Central) Rules, 1956. Failure to submit the Annual statement is punishable with fine, which may extend to Rs. 500/- under Section 19(K) of the PRB Act. Section 14 of the said Act also provides that any publisher making false statement on conviction before a Magistrate, may be punished by fine up to Rs. 2000/- and imprisonment for a term, which may extend to six months.
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