Press council to hold meeting on J&K on September 17

NEW DELHI: The Press Council of India has convened an “extraordinary” J&K meeting on September 17 where it is expected to discuss media restrictions there.

A letter sent by secretary Anupama Bhatnagar to members on Wednesday said: “An extraordinary meeting of Press Council of India in connection with Anuradha Bhasin’s writ petition in the Supreme Court is scheduled to be held on September 17 at 11 30 am.”

The meeting, a PCI member said, has been convened after over 11 members wrote to the chairman, requesting for an emergency meeting.


The Press Council of India has also constituted a sub-committee to study media scenario in Jammu and Kashmir but the team has put off its travel plan to the valley for now.