Online RNI Registration
Newspapers are the most popular and best way to get information to the masses. These days, there are many online newspapers in India. They have got more popular because it is easy to read and understand the news. The Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) is the official body that keeps a record of all publications in India. It is an agency under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The main objective of RNI is to collect the details about newspapers published in India. The details include their publication frequency, circulation, etc. It also maintains a record of newspapers in India by issuing a unique registration number to each publication.
What is the process of registering a new newspaper?
In India, newspapers are registered under the Press and Registration of Book Act (PRBA). The act was enacted in 1867.
The registration of the newspaper is done in the office of the District Registrar of Newspapers (DRN) in each district of the country. The DRN issues a certificate of registration to the publisher and the newspaper is brought out with that certificate. The validity period of the certificate is one year, after which it has to be renewed (Not sure please confirm with your consultant). The publisher has to submit an application for renewal along with necessary documents and fees to the DRN where he/she had registered.
List Of Documents Needed For Registrar of Newspapers in India
The documents required for Registrar of Newspapers for India Registration vary slightly depending on whether the company is a Private Ltd. or a Public Ltd. In both cases, you will need to provide the following documents:
- Proof of Identity – Passport or Driving License
- Proof of Address – Telephone bill or Bank statement
- If you are an individual – Proof of residence (Voter ID card or PAN card)
- If you are a company – Memorandum of association and articles of association
- If you are a partnership firm – Partnership deed and certificate of registration with the registrar of firms
- Application Form: The first document required is an application form that is available for download from the official website of the registrar.
- A copy of the title verification letter issued by RNI.
- A written agreement between the owner of the periodical and keeper of the printing press for printing the periodical, bearing signatures & designation of both the parties.
- Declaration (Form-1) filed by the Publisher and duly authenticated by DM/DC/SDM/JCP/CMM.
- A copy of the first issue i.e. volume 1, issue 1. While submitting the first issue
Procedure/Guidelines For Registration
- Step 1: Verification Of Title
- Step 2: Authentication Of Declaration
- STEP 3: PUBLICATION OF VOLUME/YEAR-1 ISSUE-1 Under section 5 (5) of PRB Act 1867, volume/year-1 issue-1 should be brought within 42 days of authentication of declaration if periodicity is daily or weekly.
News portal RNI Registration Service
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