The Department of Information and Publicity (DIP) will celebrate the National Press Day on November 16, 2026 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao at 10.00 am onwards. The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant will grace the function as Chief Guest in the presence of Commissioner cum Secretary, Shri Sarpreet Singh Gill, IAS.
DIP annually celebrates National Press Day which marks the foundation day of the Press Council of India.
Veteran journalist, Shri Gurudas Sawal will be conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Senior journalists Shri Guilherme Almeida, Shri Audumber Shinde, Shri Joseph Pinto, Shri Inacio Noronho and Shri Rajendra Kubal will also be felicitated for their contribution in the field of journalism on the occasion.
