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Manipur Journalist Bijoy Kakchingtabam Nominated to Press Council of India
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 11:38 AM
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Journalist Bijoy Kakchingtabam from Manipur has been nominated as a member of the Press Council of India, according to Northeast Today.
Veteran journalist Bijoy Kakchingtabam, who has been active in Manipur's media circles, has been nominated to serve on the Press Council of India (PCI). The PCI, a statutory body tasked with safeguarding press freedom and maintaining journalistic standards across the country, periodically appoints members representing diverse regions and media sectors.
The nomination, reported by Northeast Today, underscores the growing recognition of media professionals from the Northeast in national regulatory forums. While details of the selection process were not disclosed, the appointment is expected to bring a perspective from Manipur and the broader Northeastern region to the council's deliberations.
Kakchingtabam's inclusion in the PCI is seen as a step toward more inclusive representation, potentially influencing policy discussions on press ethics, media regulation, and the challenges faced by journalists in remote and conflict‑prone areas of the country.
The nomination, reported by Northeast Today, underscores the growing recognition of media professionals from the Northeast in national regulatory forums. While details of the selection process were not disclosed, the appointment is expected to bring a perspective from Manipur and the broader Northeastern region to the council's deliberations.
Kakchingtabam's inclusion in the PCI is seen as a step toward more inclusive representation, potentially influencing policy discussions on press ethics, media regulation, and the challenges faced by journalists in remote and conflict‑prone areas of the country.