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Registered Newspaper

  1. A newspaper shall be eligible for postal registration for transmission by post as registered newspaper, if it is-
    1. Covered under the definition of the term "newspaper" under the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (51 of 2023);
    2. Brought out, printed, or published in India only;
    3. Registered with the Press Registrar General of India under the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (51 of 2023) and possesses the certificate of registration allotted by the Press Registrar of General; and
    4. Comply with the provisions of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (51 of 2023).
  2. The administrative and operative guidelines related to registered newspaper shall be as specified by administrative instructions from time to time.
  3. The rates of postage on registered newspaper are mentioned in Table I of Schedule I of Post Office Regulations, 2024.