राजस्थान पत्रिका

राजस्थान पत्रिका

प्रकार	दैनिक समाचार पत्र
प्रारूप	व्यापकपर्ण
वितरण	५,५७,४०,०००

राजस्थान पत्रिका हिन्दी भाषा मे प्रकाशित होने वाला एक भारतीय समाचार पत्र है। यह अखबार भारत के सात राज्यों से प्रकशित हो रहा है।

इतिहास

राजस्थान पत्रिका का आरंभ १९५६ में उधार के ५०० रुप्ये पूँजी से एक शाम को प्रकाशित होने वाले समाचार पत्र के रूप में हुआ था। Late Shri Karpoor Chandra Kulish founded Rajasthan Patrika on 7 March 1956. Before that he was working for Rashtradoot, a prominent newspaper of that time. The other two Hindi dailies dominated the readership of Rajasthan due to their better resources and wide coverage of news were Lokvani and a Navayug, during that time Delhi based newspapers.

In 1964, it became a morninger. Patrika launched its first Jodhpur Edition in 1981 and with the starting of Udaipur Edition a new milestone was achieved. Kota Edition in March 1986 and Bikaner Edition in August 1987 were added to the newspaper. In the year 2000 the new editions at Bhilwara, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar were started. On 11 August 2002 Ahmedabad Edition and on 28 October Ajmer Edition and in the year 2003 Surat Edition were added in the list.

Now it has grown as a media house and is among the fastest growing multi media conglomerates in India. Rajasthan Patrika is at no. 5 in Hindi newspapers in India, while at no. 8 in all newspapers according to IRS 4Q2010. It is no.1 Hindi newspaper in राजस्थान, गुजरात, कर्नाटक, पश्चिम बंगाल and तमिल नाडु. (IRS 4Q2010).

It is one of the leading newspapers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh highly trusted, and known for the use of excellent Hindi, featuring famous writers such as Gulab Kothari. The newspaper has shown social responsibility also with some programs like "Amritam Jalam", “Vote for Vote”, "Save the vulture" etc.