Indian Newspaper Scene

Following are the top five Gujarati newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 5 GUJARATI DAILIEs Rank Newspaper IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 Gujarat Samachar 84.74 87.42 2 Sandesh 63.64 65.30 3 Divya Bhaskar...

Following are the top five Bangla (Bengali) newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 5 BANGLA (BENGALI) DAILIEs Rank Newspaper IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 Ananda Bazar Patrika 157.52 153.93 2 Bartaman 87.56...

Following are the top five Axomiya (Assamese) newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 5 AXOMIYA (ASSAMESE) DAILIEs Rank Newspaper IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 Asomiya Pratidin 65.87 60.19 2 Dainik Agradoot...

Following are the top ten Hindi daily newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 HINDI DAILIES Rank Newspaper IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 Dainik Jagran 536.07 557.43 2 Dainik Bhaskar 305.78 338.31 3 Amar...

Following are the top ten English daily newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 ENGLISH DAILIES Rank Newspaper IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 The Times of India 134.78 133.32 2 Hindustan Times 60.92 63.47...

The Wall Street Journal, published by Dow Jones & Company, is all set to launch its facsimile edition in India next month, Business Standard has reported. The newspaper, to be launched in Mumbai, is likely to be priced at Rs 30 a copy. The edition will be in the Berliner format, slightly longer and wider than the tabloid or compact format. WSJ’s facsimile edition plans to print 2,000 copies to...

Top Dailies: Indian Readership Survey 2008 — Round 2 Newspaper Language 2007 R2 2008 R2 The Times Of India Eng 134.8 133.4 Hindustan Times Eng 60.9 63.5 The Hindu Eng 52.5 52.8 The Telegraph Eng 30 29 Deccan Chronicle Eng 30 28 Dainik Jagran Hin 536.1 557.4 Dainik Bhaskar Hin 305.8 338.3 Amar Ujala Hin 282.2 293.8 Hindustan Hin 235.3 266.3 Rajasthan Patrika Hin 131.9 140.0 Asomiya Pratidin Ass 65...

Readership of most newspapers across the country has declined compared to last year's figures, according to the latest data (round 2) of the Indian Readership Survey 2008. The survey, conducted by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC), was released Tuesday in Mumbai. The Times of India still leads English dailies with a total readership of 133.4 lakh, dropping from 134.8 lakh readers last year...

The Union government has approved 30 per cent interim relief to journalists and non-journalists employees of the newspaper industry. The decision was taken Friday at a Cabinet meeting presided by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "Cabinet has approved 30 per cent interim relief to the journalists and non-journalists employees of newspaper industry under the Wage Boards," Union Minister for...

Newsprint producers are feeling the heat of a 30-40 per cent increase in the waste newspaper prices over the first quarter, says a report in Business Standard. “We were buying waste newspaper at Rs 7,000-8,000 a tonne in the previous quarter. Now, we pay Rs 11,000-12,000 a tonne. This has an impact of about Rs 5,400 on every tonne of newsprint made as 1.35 tonne waste paper is required to produce...