Dainik Jagran
Coordinates: 26°28′50″N 80°18′07″E / 26.48050°N 80.30200°EDainik Jagran (Daily Awakening) is an Indian Hindi language daily newspaper. In 2017 it was the largest newspaper in India by circulation.[3] As of 2010[update] it was the 17th most read in the world.[4] In 2019 Quarter 4, according to Indian Readership Survey, Dainik Jagran reported a total readership of 6.86 crore (68.6 million) and was the top publication.[5] It is owned by Jagran Prakashan Limited, a publishing house listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Jagran Prakashan Limited |
| Founded | 1942[1] |
| Political alignment | Right-wing |
| Language | Hindi |
| Headquarters | Jagran Building, 2, Sarvodya Nagar, Kanpur-208 005, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Circulation | 34 lakh (3.4 million) daily[2] (as of July–December 2018) |
| OCLC number | 416871022 |
| Website | jagran.com |
History & Editions
Dainik Jagran was founded during British Raj and India's struggle for freedom. The newspaper was launched in 1942 by Shri Puran Chandra Gupta, JC Arya, and Shri Gurudev and later edited by Narendra Mohan.[1] The first edition of the newspaper was published in Jhansi and the Kanpur edition came 5 years later in 1947. Subsequently, the Rewa and Bhopal edition were launched in 1953 and 1956 respectively. In 2003, several other city editions were added. The cities included Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Panipat and Bhagalpur. In 2004, Haldwani and Ludhiana Editions were also launched. Muzaffarpur, Jammu and Dharamshala editions came in 2005.[6]
Acquisitions
Jagran Prakashan Limited also acquired Mid-Day in 2010[7] and Naiduniya in 2012.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:Dainik Jagran 2018 stampsheet of India.jpg
- ↑ "Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise)" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ "Details of most circulated publications for the audit period Jan – Jun 2016" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "Study Tour "Success made in India"". Wan-Ifra. September 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "INDIAN READERSHIP SURVEY 2019 Q4" (PDF). Indian Readership Survey.
- ↑ "History of Dainik Jagran Newspaper | Newspaper Advertising Encyclopedia". 6 June 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ↑ Abhineet Kumar (20 January 2013). "Jagran buys Mid-Day's publication business". Business Standard.
- ↑ "Jagran Prakashan buys Nai Dunia". Indian Express. 3 April 2012.
External links
- www
.jagran .com (in Hindi)