Deshbandhu (newspaper)
Introduction '''''Deshbandhu''''' is a Hindi newspaper. It was launched on 17 April 1959 from Raipur, now capital of Chhattisgarh, by veteran journalist Mayaram Surjan. In 2008, ''Deshbandhu'' started its National Edition from New Delhi, thus, becoming the first newspaper in central India to achieve this feat. Today ''Deshbandhu'' is published from 8 cities: Raipur, Bilaspur, Bhopal, Jabalpur Sagar Satna and New Delhi.In addition, the group also publishes a broadsheet Hindi eveninger – ''Highway Channel'' – from Raipur, Bilaspur and Jagdalpur; a monthly literary journal – ''Akshar Parv''; and also reference books from time to time. ''Deshbandhu'' promoted and set up several public service institutions, namely Deshbandhu Pratibha Protsahan Kosh, Mayaram Surjan Foundation and Jandarshan Media Centre.
References
External links *  Official website of Chhattisgarh*  People website of Chhattisgarh*  ''Deshbandhu''*  ''Deshbandhu MP''