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	In 2018, The [[Cobrapost]] released an undercover investigation and video which exposed the executives of Dinamalar speaking of promoting [[Hindutva]] and promoting the agenda of RSS and BJP.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/shorts/cobrapost-releases-part-2-of-operation-136-stings-media-houses-hindutva\|title=Newslaundry {{!}} Sabki Dhulai\|last=Newslaundry\|work=Newslaundry\|access-date=2018-05-28\|language=en-us}}</ref> During the investigation the editor mentioned "We have a lot of same wavelength with the BJP family is around."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/05/25/cobrapost-expose-we-got-a-direct-call-from-the-pmo-to-share-personal-data-of-our-users-paytm-vp-ajay-shekhar-allegedly-says-in-video_a_23443460/\|title=Cobrapost Exposé: We Got A Direct Call From The PMO To Share Personal Data Of Our Users, Paytm VP Ajay Shekhar Allegedly Says In Video\|date=2018-05-25\|work=HuffPost India\|access-date=2018-05-28\|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/media/cobrapost-sting-big-media-houses-say-yes-to-hindutva-black-money-paid-news\|title=Cobrapost Sting: Big Media Houses Say Yes to Hindutva, Black Money, Paid News - The Wire\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> The executives explained about promoting the character assassination of opposition leaders like [[Rahul Gandhi]], [[Mayawati]] and Akhilesh by using words like Pappu, bua and babua respectively.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cobrapost.com/blog/Dinamalar/1053\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225043411/https://cobrapost.com/blog/Dinamalar/1053\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2019-12-25\|title=:: Cobrapost ::\|date=2019-12-25\|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Citation\|title=Operation-136 II, Dinamalar\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZnIkMwo68g\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>		In 2018, The [[Cobrapost]] released an undercover investigation and video which exposed the executives of Dinamalar speaking of promoting [[Hindutva]] and promoting the agenda of RSS and BJP.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/shorts/cobrapost-releases-part-2-of-operation-136-stings-media-houses-hindutva\|title=Newslaundry {{!}} Sabki Dhulai\|last=Newslaundry\|work=Newslaundry\|access-date=2018-05-28\|language=en-us}}</ref> During the investigation the editor mentioned "We have a lot of same wavelength with the BJP family is around."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/05/25/cobrapost-expose-we-got-a-direct-call-from-the-pmo-to-share-personal-data-of-our-users-paytm-vp-ajay-shekhar-allegedly-says-in-video_a_23443460/\|title=Cobrapost Exposé: We Got A Direct Call From The PMO To Share Personal Data Of Our Users, Paytm VP Ajay Shekhar Allegedly Says In Video\|date=2018-05-25\|work=HuffPost India\|access-date=2018-05-28\|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/media/cobrapost-sting-big-media-houses-say-yes-to-hindutva-black-money-paid-news\|title=Cobrapost Sting: Big Media Houses Say Yes to Hindutva, Black Money, Paid News - The Wire\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> The executives explained about promoting the character assassination of opposition leaders like [[Rahul Gandhi]], [[Mayawati]] and Akhilesh by using words like Pappu, bua and babua respectively.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cobrapost.com/blog/Dinamalar/1053\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225043411/https://cobrapost.com/blog/Dinamalar/1053\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2019-12-25\|title=:: Cobrapost ::\|date=2019-12-25\|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Citation\|title=Operation-136 II, Dinamalar\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZnIkMwo68g\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>

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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*{{Official website\|http://www.dinamalar.com/\|mobile=http://m.dinamalar.com/}}		*{{Official website\|http://www.dinamalar.com/\|mobile=http://m.dinamalar.com/}}

			{{Tamil-language media}}
			{{Newspapers in India}}

	[[Category:Mass media in Chennai]]		[[Category:Mass media in Chennai]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = '''Dinamalar'''
| logo =
| image =
| caption = National news Paper
| type = Daily Newspaper
| format = Broadsheet
| owners = Family owned
| founder = [[T. V. Ramasubbaiyer]]
| staff =
| foundation = 6 September 1951
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ceased publication =
| headquarters = [[Chennai]], India
| circulation = 942,812
| sister newspapers =
| ISSN =
| oclc =
| website = [http://www.dinamalar.com dinamalar.com]
| Political = unbiased news paper
circulation_date = ABC Jan-Jun 2016
| Contact = 1800-425-7700 (Toll Free)
| Ideology = Nationalism
}}

'''Dinamalar''' is a National [[Tamil language|Tamil]] daily [[newspaper]]. It was founded in 1951 by T. V. Ramasubba Iyer.<ref>{{Cite news|title= Dina Malar founder’s contributions recalled|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330034354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032659880400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2009|work= [[The Hindu]]|date=26 March 2009}}</ref> Dinamalar has an average circulation of 942,812 (ABC Jan-June 2016)<ref name="ABC-IND">{{cite web| url= http://www.auditbureau.org/files/Highest%20Circulated%20amongst%20ABC%20Member%20Publications%20(across%20languages).pdf| title=Submission of circulation figures for the audit period July - December 2015| publisher=[[Audit Bureau of Circulations (India)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]] |access-date=5 January 2016}}</ref>

==History==
Dinamalar was founded by [[T. V. Ramasubbaiyer]] on 6 September 1951 at [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. The operations were moved to [[Tirunelveli]] in 1957.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=http://www.dinamalar.com/founder.asp|title=About us, Dinamalar|access-date=25 July 2015|publisher=dinamalar.com}}</ref>

==Circulation==
The newspaper is printed in 10 cities in Tamil Nadu namely [[Chennai]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Erode]], [[Madurai]], [[Nagercoil]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Vellore]]<ref name="History" /> and [[Bangalore]]. As of 2016, the newspaper has a circulation of 942,812.<ref name="ABC-IND"/>

== Content and reception ==
The investigative journal [[Cobrapost]] has documented the newspaper to make biased reporting in favour of the hindutva and BJP in an undercover sting operation.<ref name=":0" /> The online daily [[Nadappu]] has reported the newspaper often gives mocking headlines to its reports except those favouring [[Hindutva]], BJP and similar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nadappu.com/dinamalar-ask-for-police-protection/|title=மோசமாக தலைப்பிட்டு மொத்துப்படும் தினமலர்: பாதுகாப்பு கேட்டு போலீசாரிடம் தஞ்சம்|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>

==Supplements==
The following supplements are published by Dinamalar
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Day
!Supplements
!Description
|-
|Monday
|Feature/Magazine
|Vaniga malar
|-
|Tuesday
|Feature
|Bakthi malar
|-
|Wednesday
|Feature
|None
|-
|Thursday
|Feature
|None
|-
|Friday
|Feature/Magazine
|Siruvar Malar (Children's magazine), Metro (Chennai Metro)
|-
|Saturday
|Feature/Magazine
| Velai vaippu malar
|-
|Sunday
|Feature/Magazine
|Varamalar (Family magazine), Cinema Pakkam, Kannamma (Women empowerment feature)
|-
|All days
|Feature
|Astrology, Thozhil (Business page), District Supplement, Tea kadai bench (Political Gossip)
|-
|Specials
|Magazine/Tabloid
|Diwali malar, pongal malar, Navrathri special, Varuda malar (Year guide)
|}

==Controversies==
In 2018, The [[Cobrapost]] released an undercover investigation and video which exposed the executives of Dinamalar speaking of promoting [[Hindutva]] and promoting the agenda of RSS and BJP.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/shorts/cobrapost-releases-part-2-of-operation-136-stings-media-houses-hindutva|title=Newslaundry {{!}} Sabki Dhulai|last=Newslaundry|work=Newslaundry|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en-us}}</ref> During the investigation the editor mentioned "We have a lot of same wavelength with the BJP family is around."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/05/25/cobrapost-expose-we-got-a-direct-call-from-the-pmo-to-share-personal-data-of-our-users-paytm-vp-ajay-shekhar-allegedly-says-in-video_a_23443460/|title=Cobrapost Exposé: We Got A Direct Call From The PMO To Share Personal Data Of Our Users, Paytm VP Ajay Shekhar Allegedly Says In Video|date=2018-05-25|work=HuffPost India|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/media/cobrapost-sting-big-media-houses-say-yes-to-hindutva-black-money-paid-news|title=Cobrapost Sting: Big Media Houses Say Yes to Hindutva, Black Money, Paid News - The Wire|website=The Wire|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> The executives explained about promoting the character assassination of opposition leaders like [[Rahul Gandhi]], [[Mayawati]] and Akhilesh by using words like Pappu, bua and babua respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cobrapost.com/blog/Dinamalar/1053|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225043411/https://cobrapost.com/blog/Dinamalar/1053|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-12-25|title=:: Cobrapost ::|date=2019-12-25|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Operation-136 II, Dinamalar|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZnIkMwo68g|language=en|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>

On 8 September 2008, Dinamalar's supplementary edition Computer malar carried a cartoon of the Islamic prophet, [[Muhammad]] which led to protest from Islamic groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tight-security-in-tn-after-terror-alert/story-GciK86CoHh9NzTlEpFeUGL.html|title=Tight security in TN after terror alert|date=2008-09-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref>

On 22 April 2019, Dinamalar received a backlash after its headline on the [[2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings]] report was seen to be mocking Christians and Jesus. The report titled "O...Sesappa" which meant Oh...Jesus in a mocking tone was seen offensive by many. Dinamalar Office asked for police protection following the incident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nadappu.com/dinamalar-ask-for-police-protection/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224111620/https://nadappu.com/dinamalar-ask-for-police-protection/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-02-24|title=மோசமாக தலைப்பிட்டு மொத்துப்படும் தினமலர்: பாதுகாப்பு கேட்டு போலீசாரிடம் தஞ்சம்|date=2020-02-24|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref>

In January 2019, Dinamalar posted a [[Body shaming|body-shaming]] cartoon of the BJP's Tamil Nadu President [[Tamilisai Soundararajan]]. The cartoon depicted the BJP leader playing ring toss, makes her look wantonly disheveled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/dinamalar-catroon-bodyshames-bjp-tamil-nadu-chief-slams-perversion|title=Cartoon Body Shames Tamil Nadu BJP Chief, She Slams the Perversion|last=January 31|first=The News Minute|last2=IST|first2=2019 at 03:49 AM|date=2019-01-30|website=The Quint|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref>

In October 2009, Dinamalar published an article claiming that several [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[film actress]]es were involved in [[prostitution]] along with pictures and names. The [[South Indian Film Artistes' Association]] petitioned to have the senior sub editor arrested and staged a rally condemning the same. The senior sub editor of the newspaper, Lenin was arrested.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotklix.com/content/news/India/Dinamalar-Bhuvaneswari-Dinamalar-Editor-Arrested|title=Dinamalar editor arrested|access-date=25 July 2015|publisher=hotclix.com}}</ref> He was released on the next day on protests from Chennai Press Club, Madras Union of Journalists, [[Press Trust of India]] and The [[Indian Newspaper Society]]. Dinamalar stated that the news was obtained from ethical sources and there was no secondary agenda.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dinamalar.com/journalhead.asp|title=Dinamalar press release|access-date=25 July 2015|publisher=dinamalar.com}}</ref>

In September 2019, A Judicial Magistrate in Krishnagiri sentenced [[the Editor and the Publisher]] of Tamil daily Dinamalar to two years’ imprisonment in a defamation case filed by a police inspector. The Judicial Magistrate passed the order on a private complaint lodged by an inspector, who was posted in Krishnagiri in 2005. The complainant said in a column “Tea Kadai Bench”, published in the daily, it was alleged that he received kickbacks from those trading in illicit liquor that was transported from Bengaluru into Tamil Nadu via Hosur. Besides, the report alleged that he had acquired properties through illegal means. Though he had sent a legal notice to the daily seeking damages of ₹10 lakh, the publication did not respond to it. The lawyers representing the editor and the publisher had argued that it was the duty of the media to hold those in positions accountable. However, the magistrate held that the article was not backed with evidence and lent to “gossip mongering”. The court said the write-up, that had not named the complainant in the allegations, however, ended up directly naming him as a conversational tool.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/editor-publisher-awarded-two-years-jail-for-defamation/article29345365.ece}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Tamil-language media}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.dinamalar.com/|mobile=http://m.dinamalar.com/}}

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