Rajasthan Patrika

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Rajasthan Patrika
Rajasthan Patrika on Feb 29th 2012.jpg
Cover page of Rajasthan Patrika published on Feb 29, 2012
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd.
Founded 1956
Political alignment Liberal
Language Hindi
Headquarters Ahmedabad Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal and Indore
Official website patrika.com

Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi राजस्थान पत्रिका) is a Hindi language daily newspaper published from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota and other cities of Rajasthan and from major Indian cities such as Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Raipur, Ahmedabad, Gwalior, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi and Bangalore.

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[edit] History

The journey of Rajsthan Patrika started way back in 1956, when Sh. Karpoor Chandra Kulish laid the foundation of it, which is now the 5th largest Hindi daily in India (IRS 08). It has come along from local quarter-size double-sheet evening daily (1956) to a full-fledged sixteen-page newspaper. Rajasthan Patrika is the initiator in the development of Journalism in Rajasthan. In Rajasthan alone more than 1 Crore 32 lakh 90 thousand readers (IRS 08 TR) read Rajasthan Patrika. The readership of Rajasthan Patrika alone is more than the combined readership of rest of all newspapers in Rajasthan, put together (IRS 08).

Recently conducted BBC-Reuters Survey ranked Rajasthan Patrika among 3 most trusted newspapers in India[1]. It enjoys the distinction of being the first Indian newspaper to have won both IFRA Asia, for excellence in printing and SOPA for best reporting in the same year. Rajasthan Patrika figured among the top five successful Asian Community newspapers (AMIC, Singapore - UNESCO).

It has workforce strength of 2000 correspondents, reporters and stringers spread all across the country. The company has a vast network of 3,500 agents and 12,000 Hawkers. A motivated workforce of 4000 personnel is associated with the company.

Rajasthan Patrika reaches more than 80 countries via PEPC worldwide machines(press point vending machines).

[edit] Social Responsibility

Rajasthan Patrika has always been ahead for public service and in this field it has organized many

  • Learning License camps for the common people
  • Blood Donation Camps
  • camps to Spread awareness on Right to Vote
  • Cultural events
  • Book fair in public interest.
  • Health Fair

[edit] Jan Mangal Public Charitable Trust

Late Shri Karpoor Chand Kulish, founder of Rajasthan Patrika in recognition and social duties to promote social, educational, economic and hygienic condition of larger section of the community residing in rural and urban areas, eschewed from any partiality of caste, color and creed. However, the objectives have only been considered as medium to serve the society, the trust lends its support, whenever finds the necessity to do so.

Major Activities

  • 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 Minister’s relief funds for the rescue operation of the victims. [1]
    • In the year 1999 during India-Pakistan war Trust collected around Rs. 3.08 crore for the families of martyrs. The Trust delivered that collected amount to martyrs family at their door step. The residual fund with accumulated interest i.e. Rs. 154 Lac was donated to Governor of Rajasthan for his Excellency’s welfare fund.
    • Came forward with Ek Muththi Anaj Yojna in the hard time of famine for Rajasthan.
    • Collected Two Crore aiming the welfare of victims of Tsunamitragedy.
  • Infrastructure
    • Constructed a School and Hospital Buildings in Village Soda Tonk ,(Rajasthan), a backward area.
    • Undertaken the project to develop the Man Sagar Dam (Jaipur) in the year 1992 and after its renovation has become one of the spot, which would considerably contribute in development of the tourism in Jaipur costing around Rs. 50 Lac.
    • The Trust has also undertaken a Project of Rs. 5 Lac for development of Play Ground for the Shree S. S. Jain Subodh Shiksha Samiti, Jaipur.

[edit] In Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan Patrika is proud to launch its extension in its very neighbouring and friendly state of Madhya Pradesh.It was launched in Madhya Pradesh on 25 May 2008 from Bhopal as ‘Patrika’ and in Indore in September 2008. The newspapers soon changed the market proposition and became popular in both the cities; Patrika is adding more readers day by day. Its Publication has been set up to launch it in other major cities of Madhya Pradesh and CG such as : Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Khandwa, Saugor, Bhilai, Satna, Bilaspur, Raipur, Ujjain, Indore, Mandsaur, Bhopal.

[edit] Concerned Communicator Award

The Concerned Communicator Awards were started by Patrika group in 1997 to reward outstanding press advertisements that have a social issue as their central theme.[citation needed] The first prize winner gets a trophy, a certificate and US $ 11000. In addition there are some more awards in CCA: UNICEF Winner, International winner and Special Mention (Best 12). All these ads with Best 50 entries are published in Rajasthan Patrika newspaper and website.[2] The entry can be in Hindi or English only.[3] Some of the earlier winners were FCB Ulka, Leo Burnett, JWT, O&M, Rediffusion DY&R, Trikaya, Mudra, and Ambience D'Arcy.[citation needed]

Some of the themes in which the awarded has been given are: Save the Tiger, Gender in Education, Against Corruption, Donate Eyes, Road Safety, Communicate in Hindi, Help Street Children, Donate for Jaipur Foot, Save Trees, Save Girl Child etc.[citation needed] The concept has won accolades across the world with many like-minded organizations coming up to associate with this esteemed award.[citation needed]

The 11th Concerned Communicator Award is won by Ajeet Shukla from Euro RSCG, Mumbai for his ad of "Dadima Ke Nuskhey".[4]

[edit] Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award

In 2007, Rajasthan Patrika instituted the Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award in the memory of late Karpoor Chand Kulish, the founder editor. This annual international award carries prize money of US $ 11000 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 awarded with 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. The function was chaired by Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee.

The second Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award was awarded to journalist Harinder Baweja and his team on 27 July 2009 on the theme "Terror and Society".

[edit] Editions

Rajasthan Patrika is published from the following 20 cities : Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, Udaipur, Alwar, Bikaner, Banswara, Ajmer, Pali, Kota, Bhilwara, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Chennai, Bangalore, Surat, Kolkata.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Media holds its own in trust poll - media trust poll full results". BBC. 3 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4965550.stm. Retrieved February 29, 2012. 
  2. ^ "THE SPOILS". concernedcommunicatoraward.org. http://www.concernedcommunicatoraward.org/The-Spoils.html. Retrieved 9 August 2010. 
  3. ^ "THE CONCEPT". concernedcommunicatoraward.org. http://www.concernedcommunicatoraward.org/The-Concept.html. Retrieved 9 August 2010. 
  4. ^ "PATRIKA GROUP ANNOUNCES 11th INTERNATIONAL CONCERNED COMMUNICATOR AWARDS AT A GRAND CEREMONY IN MUMBAI.". concernedcommunicatoraward.org. http://www.concernedcommunicatoraward.org/terms-condition.html. Retrieved 9 August 2010. 

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