or years, Punjab has appeared untouched by the turbulence that has hit the press in the northern part of India. Old leaders have stumbled as new ones barged in. In Punjab, however, Punjab Kesari's domination (5.29 lakh copies from its Jalandhar edition according to ABC, the Audit Bureau of Circulation) has gone unchallenged. Now there is more than enough action to make up for the past.

Dainik Jagran has made its presence felt with an ABC certificate for 1.38 lakh copies for its Jalandhar edition. More recently, Dainik Bhaskar has made a dramatic entry in Jalandhar and Amritsar by claiming that on launch, it already outsells Punjab Kesari in these two territories. Dainik Bhaskar began publishing in these two towns earlier this month.... more