Rajasthan Patrika

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Rajasthan Patrika is a Hindi language daily newspaper published from Jaipur,Jodhpur,Udaipur,Kota and other cities of Rajasthan and form major Indian cities such as Banglore,Surat,Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Hubli. Rajasthan Patrika was founded by Karpoor Chandra Kulish on 7 March 1956. Rajasthan Patrika is one of the leading newspapers of Rajasthan. Rajasthan Patrika is the initiator in the development of 'Journalism in Rajasthan'. It is committed to provide reliable, authentic, and apolitical news, to educate the masses and give voice to issues that concern their lives.

The success story of Patrika from a local quarter-size double-sheet evening daily (1956) to a full-fledged sixteen page newspaper has been an epitome of hard work, determination. Its current editor is Gulab Kothari.

Today the group is providing media solutions through various means. It touches the lives of people in Rajasthan and other places every morning through its morning dailies: Rajasthan Patrika, Daily News; evening daily: News Today; FM radio: 95 FM Tadka.. The Solid Radio; Education: Patrika in Education.. the NiE wing, The Mindpool School of Management, The Mindpool School of Journalism; Jan Mangal Trust.. a public charitable trust; events and fair; publication of books; messaging service 56969; The largest yellow pages of Rajasthan - Find It; an advertising agency: Jaipur Publicity Centre; Outdoor Advertising: Planet Outdoor, Production houses: Patrika TV, Taal Music, Channel 24 News Cable TV and providing complete media solutions, events management.

an international begning

recently Rajasthan Patrika instituted the Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Award in the hallowed memory of late Karpoor Chand Kulish,the fouder editor of rajasthan patrika.This annual international award carries prize money of US $ 11000 and a trophy. the award aimed at recognizing efforts of thought leaders in media, journalist'soutstanding contributions to upholding professional values as well asprotecting and promoting ethics and morality, right and freedom of thepeople for better quality of life. Dawn (Pakistan) and Hindustan Times (Delhi) were jointly awarded with the inaugural Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Award-2007 in a grand ceremony at The Intercontinental Eros, New Delhi on 12th 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