♦ M V Shreyams Kumar was elected president of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS), an apex body of publishers of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals on 27 September 2024. He is the Managing Director of the Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company. Kumar succeeds Rakesh Sharma of Aaj Samaj newspaper.

♦ Vivek Gupta of Sanmarg was elected Deputy President, and Lokmat's Karan Rajendra Darda became Vice President. Also, Amar Ujala's Tanmay Maheshwari was elected as honorary treasurer of the society. 

♦ The election was held during the 85th annual general meeting of the INS.