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 29 February 2012 front page ofRajasthan Patrika | |
| Type | Dailynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd. |
| Founder | Karpoor Chand Kulish |
| News editor | Gulab Kothari |
| Founded | 7 March 1956; 69 years ago (1956-03-07) |
| Political alignment | neutral |
| Language | Hindi &Rajasthani |
| Headquarters | Jaipur,Rajasthan |
| Circulation | 1,385,000 Daily[1] (as of April 2023) |
| Website | www |
| Free online archives | epaper |
Rajasthan Patrika (lit. 'The Rajasthan Newsletter') is an IndianHindi-Rajasthani language dailynewspaper. It was founded byKarpoor Chandra Kulish in 1956 and published asRajasthan Patrika inDelhi andRajasthan, and asPatrika in 9 other states.[2]
As perIndian Readership Survey 2013,Rajasthan Patrika emerged as the fourth most-read Hindi language newspaper in India, andPatrika emerged sixth.[3]
Rajasthan Patrika was founded byKarpoor Chandra Kulish on 7 March 1956. Mr. Karpoor Chand Kulish is follower ofJain religion. Over the years, it became a leading national daily.[4]
Rajasthan Patrika prints editions inNew Delhi and the seven cities of Chhattisgarh (inBilaspur,Jagdalpur andRaipur), Gujarat (inAhmedabad andSurat), Karnataka (inBangalore andHubli), Madhya Pradesh (under the shorter name ofPatrika inBhopal,Gwalior,Indore,Jabalpur,Ujjain and eight other cities), Rajasthan in (Jaipur,Jodhpur,Kota,Gangapur City and 13 other cities) and in Tamil Nadu (atChennai andCoimbatore).[5][6]
Early in 2015,Rajasthan Patrika announced a Delhi-based English news website, called Catch News under the aegis of senior journalist and editorShoma Chaudhry.[7]
Rajasthan Patrika also publish two bimonthlyHindi language child magazines — "Balhans" and "Chotu-Motu".[8]
The newspaper also has a television division,Patrika TV, which covers news events and airs via satellite domestically and through itsYouTube channel worldwide. The network launched on 9 June 2015.[citation needed]
Patrika has been criticised for non-implementation of Majithia Wage Board's recommendations for hiking wages of employees of newspapers, several cases have been lodged in various high courts of states in India and even in Supreme Court of India.[citation needed]
In 2007,Rajasthan Patrika instituted the Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award in the memory of Karpoor Chand Kulish, the 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 andHindustan Times Delhi were jointly given the inaugural award in New Delhi on 12 March 2008.[10][11]
As a part of its CSR initiatives and social partnering for a better world,Rajasthan Patrika instituted the Concerned Communicator Award in 1997. The winner is awarded a cash prize of US$11,000 and a certificate.[12]
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