The registration process of the RNI is being highlighted below -
1] The registration process of RNI begins with verification of the proposed name of newspaper by the registrar of newspapers for India.
2] After the verification , an application is made for the title verification containing -
A] Name of the Newspaper
B] Periodicity
C] Circulation language
D] Newspaper publication proposed area
3] All the necessary information is needed to be submitted to the district magistrate.
4] An online application can also be filled for the title to be verified with the RNI due internet being popular and easy to use.
5] The credentials of the applicant will be verified by the district magistrate and therefore will be forwarded to the RNI for availability checking.
6] A letter of title verification is being issued by RNI in order to notify the district magistrate and publisher about title availability.
7] Thereafter a declaration is needed to be filed by the publisher with the district magistrate to start newspaper publishing.
8] It must be noted that an application being submitted to the RNI together with the following documentation -
A] Attested copy of title verification
B] Newspaper first issue
C] declaration copy
D] Duly attested no foreign tie up affidavit
9] Make sure that within 45 days from the date of declaration , the first issue of newspaper should be brought and in case of periodicity is daily or weekly while in case of other periodicals it should be within 90 days newspaper should be issued.