About Rajasthan Patrika Group... Patrika Group is one of the largest Hindi newspaper group of India.
It started off modestly 57 years back and today it reaches more than 19 million readers every day through its over 2.4 million circulated copies all India. The Group`s legacy lies in its fearless journalistic pursuits. Rajasthan Patrika s success in Rajasthan, where it stands as the No.1 both as per Circulation & Readership is a testimonial to Patrika Group`s connect with the people. In a short period the Group has earned the title of being the No.1 newspaper in Madhya Pradesh as per circulation (ABC) and has also staked its claim in a major way Chhattisgarh with its morning daily Patrika.
Patrika has created history by getting the Highest ABC Certificate ever in Madhya Pradesh in just 4 years, The response has been overwhelming in terms of rapidly growing readership, as well. This fact clearly validates the faith of the readers towards Patrika in Madhya Pradesh.
Patrika Group`s premier venture:-Rajasthan Patrika: - The No.1 newspaper in Rajasthan both as per Circulation (ABC July- Dec 2012) & readership (IRS Q4 2012). Patrika: - No.1 in Madhya Pradesh as per circulation (ABC July- Dec 2012) & as per growth in readership (IRS Q4 2012). News Today: -- The No.1 daily afternoon newspaper in Jaipur, Rajasthan and fast growing in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, with a combined readership of 0.350 million in both states (IRS 12 Q4 TR). Patrika event:- The event wing of Patrika Group, Rajasthan Patrika Events is the No. 1 event organizing company in Rajasthan. Tadka 95 FM: - is Patrika Group`s radio presence and is the No.1 FM station in Rajasthan and is fast gaining popularity in Chhattisgarh.
56969 Mobile Value Added Services: - With approximately 30 million mobile subscribers. [Link]:- A comprehensive web portal with 5 Million Page views per month and attracts immense followership Patrika In Education (PIE):- The educational wing of the Patrika Group; it organizes specialized programs for youths, women, senior citizens and conducts around 175 short term courses. Planet Outdoor:- Outdoor advertising solutions with presence in more than 44 cities of Rajasthan and catering 90% of demographics. It has more than 1000 sites across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Patrika Event:- The event wing of Patrika Group, Rajasthan Patrika Events is the No. 1 event organizing company in Rajasthan. These five decades of successful leadership validate the fact that it is possible to create and sustain an enterprise which is driven by causes larger than profitability alone.
THE NEWSPAPER No. 1 choice of the Hindi readers of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. (IRS 12 Q4). Featured amongst the top 20 in paid dailies as listed by the World Association of Newspapers. BBC-Reuters Survey puts Rajasthan Patrika amongst the top 3 most trusted newspapers in India. An army of 2000 correspondents, reporters and stringers. It enjoys a vast network of 5500 agents 20000 hawkers/stringers.
Rajasthan Patrika is published from the following 33 cities of eight states : , odhpur, Sikar,Sri Ganganagar, Udaipur, Alwar, Bikaner,Banswara, Ajmer, Pali, Kota, Bhilwar a, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Satna, Rewa, Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur,Bastar, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kolkata. Major activities
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Natural calamities During earthquakes the Trust collected Rs. 2 lakh in 1991, Garhwal (Uttarakhand), Rs. 45 lakh in 1993, Latur (Maharashtra) and Rs. 1.69 Crore in 2001, Gujarat. The funds remitted to their Chief Ministers or Prime Ministers relief funds for the rescue operation of the victims. In 1999, during India-Pakistan war the Trust collected about Rs. 3.08 crore for the families of martyrs and delivered that amount to the doorsteps of martyrs' families. The residual fund with accumulated interest i.e. Rs. 154 Lac was donated to the Governor of Rajasthan for his Excellencys welfare fund. Came forward with Ek Muththi Anaj Yojna in the time of famine in Rajasthan. Collected Two Crore for the welfare of victims of the Tsunami tragedy. Infrastructure Constructed a school and hospital buildings in the village Soda Tonk, (Rajasthan), a backward area. Undertook a project to develop the Man Sagar Dam (Jaipur) in 1992 and after its renovation has become one of the spot, which would
considerably contribute to the development of tourism in Jaipur, costing around Rs. 50 Lac. The Trust has also undertaken a Project of Rs. 5 Lac for development of a playground for the Shree S. S. Jain Subodh Shiksha Samiti, Jaipur.
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Awards given by Patrika
Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award
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In 2007, Rajasthan Patrika instituted the Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award in the memory of Karpoor Chand Kulish, the late founder editor. This annual international award carries prize money of US$11,000 and a trophy. The award is aimed at recognizing efforts of thought leaders in media, journalist's outstanding contributions to upholding professional values as well as protecting and promoting ethics and morality, right and freedom of the people for better quality of life. Dawn Pakistan and Hindustan Times Delhi were jointly given the inaugural award in New Delhi on 12 March 2008. Former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam bestowed the prizes to the winners at a function chaired by Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee. The second Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award went to journalist Harinder Baweja and his team on 27 July 2009 on the theme "Terror and Society".
