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Questions about Jagran Prakashan

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What is the founding history of Jagran Prakashan?

Jagran Prakashan was formally incorporated on the 18th of July 1975. Its origins go back to 1942, when Shri Puran Chandra Gupta, JC Arya, and Shri Gurudev founded Dainik Jagran in Jhansi during the Quit India Movement, on the declared principle of reflecting the free will of the people.

What is Dainik Jagran's global ranking among newspapers?

Dainik Jagran is ranked the 17th most widely read newspaper in the world and is India's largest Hindi language newspaper. Its first edition was published in Jhansi in 1942, with the Kanpur edition following in 1947.

How many publications and languages does Jagran Prakashan cover?

Jagran Prakashan produces around 100 editions of roughly 12 print products in more than five languages across 15 states. Print brands include Dainik Jagran, iNext, Mid-Day, Mid-Day Gujarati, Nai Dunia, Inquilab, Sakhi, Punjabi Jagran, and Jagran Josh.

How many radio stations does Radio City operate under Jagran Prakashan?

Radio City operates 79 stations in total. In 2019-40 of those stations were acquired from BIG FM under the Grant of Permission Agreement of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Radio City also runs 39 other stations independently.

Why was Jagran Prakashan censured by the Press Council of India?

The Press Council of India censured the Jagran group in 1990 for publishing inflammatory content following the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Dainik Jagran reported 300 people killed by police in related violence, while most other newspapers put the figure at 32. The group was flagged again in 2010 for carrying paid news.

What happened in the 2017 exit poll controversy involving Dainik Jagran?

Dainik Jagran published an exit poll favoring the Bharatiya Janata Party before the 2017 Uttar Pradesh election results were declared, violating Election Commission regulations. Police registered a case against editor Sanjay Gupta and arrested online editor Shekhar Tripathi, who was later released on bail.