Dina Thanthi
Dina Thanthi (English: Daily Mail; known as Daily Thanthi in English) is a Tamil language daily newspaper. It was founded by S. P. Adithanar in Madurai in 1942. Dina Thanthi is India's largest daily printed in the Tamil language and the ninth largest among all dailies in India by circulation.[1] It is printed in 16 cities across India and also prints an international edition in Dubai.
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 Front page of Daily Thanthion 12 July 2012) | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Thanthi Trust |
| Founder(s) | S. P. Adithanar |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Political alignment | Socialism and Liberal Conservatism |
| Language | Tamil |
| Headquarters | Chennai, India |
| Circulation | 1,714,743 Daily[1] (as of JAN - JUN 2016) |
| Website | www |
History
Dina Thanthi was established in Madurai in 1942 by S. P. Adithanar.[2]
Circulation
This daily newspaper is published from 16 cities in India namely Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur and Vellore. In the second half of 2015, the newspaper has a circulation of 1,714,743.
An international edition is printed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the Middle East market.[3]
Circulation by editions
| Edition | Average |
|---|---|
| Chennai | 4,98,188 |
| Madurai | 1,27,182 |
| Coimbatore | 1,23,910 |
| Vellore | 67,981 |
| Trichy | 1,02,751 |
| Tirunelveli | 1,32,083 |
| Salem | 1,25,528 |
| Cuddalore | 68,811 |
| Bangalore | 62,040 |
| Puducherry | 30,536 |
| Erode | 57,552 |
| Nagercoil | 1,08,571 |
| Thanjavur | 94,754 |
| Dindigul | 52,290 |
| Tirupur | 43,119 |
| Mumbai | 19,447 |
Supplements
The various supplements that come along with Daily Thanthi are as follows:
| Day | Supplements |
|---|---|
| Daily | Dt next for chennai edition only, English version(from 1.11.2015) |
| Sunday | Gnayiru Malar, Kudumba Malar |
| Tuesday | Aruldharum Anmeegam |
| Wednesday | Plus 2, SSLC model Questions (Aug to Feb) |
| Friday | Siruvar Thanga Malar, Velli Malar |
| Saturday | Muthucharam, Ilaignar Malar, Mugavari (real-estate and construction technology news) |
It also carries a special supplement and conducts programmes for students to prepare for board examinations and other competitive exams.[4]
See also
References
- "Submission of circulation figures for the audit period July - December 2015" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- "About us, Daily Thanthi". Daily Thanthi. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- Reporter, Staff. "Leading Tamil newspaper now available in UAE". Khaleej Times.
- "Daily Thanthi's career awareness program "Vetri Nichayam"". livechennai.in. Retrieved 25 July 2015.