Our Company was incorporated on July 9 1918 under the erstwhile Indian Companies Act 1913 as apublic limited company under the name =The Behar Journals Limited? and received the certificate ofcommencement of business on January 14 1919. On November 17 1987 the name of our Companywas changed to =Searchlight Publishing House Limited? in order to capitalize on the name earned byits publication =Searchlight? which had become synonymous with the Company?s activities for over67 years. Subsequently the name of our Company was changed to its present name =Hindustan MediaVentures Limited? to reflect the expanded business activities intended to be undertaken by theCompany and the fresh certificate of incorporation to this effect was issued on November 11 2008.Major eventsYear Event1918 Incorporation of our Company as 'The Behar Journals Limited? by individuals including Dr. Rajendra Prasad Mr. Sachidannand Sinha and Mr. Syed Hassan Imam who were the founder Directors of our Company.1919 Commencement of business of our Company. Commissioning of printing press at Patna. Commencement of printing and publishing of English newspaper 'Searchlight?.1947 Commencement of printing and publication of Hindi daily 'Pradeep? at Patna. Commencement of printing of Hindi daily 'Hindustan? and the English daily 'Hindustan Times? on behalf of 'The Hindustan Times Limited? at Patna. Termination of printing and publication of the Hindi daily 'Pradeep? and the English daily =Searchlight'1987 Name of the Company changed to 'Searchlight Publishing House Limited? in order to capitalize on the name earned by its publication 'Searchlight?.2000 Commencement of printing of Hindi daily 'Hindustan? and English daily 'Hindustan Times? from Ranchi location in terms of a printing agreement with the holding company and publisher of the said publications 'The Hindustan Times Limited?2008 Name of the Company changed to 'Hindustan Media Ventures Limited? so as to reflect the expanded business activities of our Company.2009 Acquisition of 'Hindi business? from HT Media comprising of Hindi daily newspaper 'Hindustan? including 'Ravivasriya Hindustan?; magazines 'Nandan? and ;Kadambini?; and internet portals of the said publications including all assets liabilities and employees pertaining to the said Hindi business.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Shobhana Bhartia | Chairperson |
| Mr. Praveen Someshwar | Managing Director |
| Dr. Mukesh Aghi | Director |
| Ms. Savitri Kunadi | Director |
| Mr. Sharad Bhansali | Director |