The Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) held its fifth meeting at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Kohima, on October 8 under the chairmanship of Ella Kayina, Head of Programme, Akashvani Kohima.
The meeting began with a condolence for the demise of Dr Engam Pame IIS, Additional Director General, PIB & CBC and IMPCC Chairman who passed away on October 1, 2026 at the age of 58.
Pusebozo Sophie, Head of Office PIB & CBC, Kohima in his address recalled Dr Pame’s long and distinguished service, stating that he had contributed more than three decades to government communication, media coordination and public outreach after joining the Indian Information Service in 1994.
Dr Pame was described as one of the longest-serving Group A officers from the region and as having played a significant role in strengthening coordination between government agencies and media organisations across the Northeast. The members observed a moment of silence in his honour.
Representatives of member organisations, including Akashvani Kohima, Doordarshan Kendra Kohima, Central Bureau of Communication, Press Information Bureau (PIB) and DIPR, presented reports on publicity and outreach activities undertaken during the previous month.
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Mhareni Kithan, Junior Executive, Directorate of Census Operations, Nagaland and Alphonce Toppo, State Director, My Bharat, briefed the committee on initiatives undertaken by their respective offices and sought greater coordination from member media organisations for their upcoming programmes and activities.
Dzüvinuo Theünuo, Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, stressed the need for closer coordination among government communication agencies and media organisations amid the growing challenge of misinformation and fake news and ensuring the timely dissemination of accurate information. She also invited member organisations to share programmes, news items and other relevant information through its officers or official email for dissemination through DIPR platforms and assured that the department would extend necessary support through its communication channels.
The committee decided to hold its next meeting at the Directorate of Census Operations, Kohima.
