# Claim 185

On February 1, 1976, the government consolidated the country's four major news agencies, Press Trust of India, United News of India, Samachar Bharati and Hindustan Samachar, into a single entity named Samachar.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: On February 1, 1976, the government consolidated the country's four major news agencies, Press Trust of India, United News of India, Samachar Bharati and Hindustan Samachar, into a single entity named Samachar.
- Field: action
- Value: News agencies merged into Samachar
- About: [incident 1975-india-emergency-press-censorship](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1975-india-emergency-press-censorship)
- Source: The Emergency in India. https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?Id=149224&reg=48&lang=2
- Publisher: Press Information Bureau, Government of India
- Method: primary document
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current

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