| Though the regional media of Jharkhand is ruled by the popular newspaper Dainik Jagran, which has a nationwide presence, Jharkhand has some of its own newspapers and magazines, which are powerfully voicing the state's myriad social, political and economic concerns and are also keeping a keen eye on the national and international developments at the same time. Some of the singular media efforts of the state are:
Deen Dalit: This is a product of a washerman's sustained and uncompromising endeavours. Yes, a washerman in the state of Jharkhand is bringing out a weekly newspaper since the last 20 years, that is totally handwritten! He has found out a unique platform for spreading awareness among the people in the state. Gaurishankar Razak of Dumka town is the man behind the mission named 'Deen Dalit', which first came into picture two decades ago. The newspaper is registered with the RNI i.e. the Registrar of Newspaper, and is available in Hindi.
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Prabhat Khabar (morning news) - This Hindi daily voices the concerns of the common people and the development issues with a candid expression and uncommon introspectiveness. It has a strong local flavour in its contents, and has been a leading player in the media of Jharkhand. This paper has played an important role in various exposes such as fodder scam and land scam. Prabhat Khabar is one of the best Hindi newspapers in Jharkhand. This paper has seen 23 years of publication. The circulation of the paper is rising day by day and currently the number is about 2,70,000. It provides entertainment as well as glamorous news, though the ascent is on serious issues.
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Ranchi Express: It is another important Hindi daily from Jharkhand, which attempts to give a holistic view of Jharkhand from the angle of socio-political, cultural and economic developments. The newspaper has become the part of many households in Jharkhand.
Both Prabhat Khabar and Ranchi Express are available in most parts of the state and both have their web presence. The important Indian newspapers published in Bengali (for example Anandabazar Patrika), Hindi and English are also available regularly in the big cities of the state.
The only radio station in the state of Jharkhand is the All India Radio that covers the entire state of Jharkhand. The national T.V. broadcaster, Doordarshan, is available in most of the parts of the state.
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The big cities of Jharkhand are served by the different T.V. channels that are available in India. These channels are activated through the cable network, as in anywhere in India. The channels are also received through the satellite dishes in some of the interior parts of the state of Jharkhand.
The connection of the landline telephone is basically done through the BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), Tata Indicom (Tata Teleservices) and Reliance Infocomm. These telephone services cover different parts of the state. Reliance Telecom, BSNL, Aircel, Airtel (GSM Service), Tata Indicom and Reliance Infocomm (CDMA Service) provide cellular service that covers all the main centers of the state. The Internet connection is provided in many of the headquarters of the district.
In the state of Jharkhand, the community radio is fast emerging as one of the most important instruments for facilitating development across the underserved and neglected communities. The community radio raises the voices of those who are marginalized.
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