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| circulation        = 75,000 (2006)<ref name=standard/>
| circulation        = 75,000 (2006)<ref name=standard>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/times-to-shut-5-usha-kirana-editions/255286/ |title=Times to shut 5 Usha Kirana editions|author=Mahesh Kulkarni|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=14 September 2006}}</ref>
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'''''Usha Kirana''''' was an Indian [[Kannada language]] newspaper which had its headquarters in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]].


'''''Usha Kirana''''' was a [[Kannada language|Kannada]] newspaper which had its headquarters in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]].
It was established by [[Vijay Sankeshwar]] in March 2005 as a sister publication to the ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'' daily.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/news/story.aspx?Section_id=5&News_id=15215|title=Vijaya Karnataka to have sibling, Usha Kirana, from March 4|author=Noor Warsia & Gokul Krishnamurthy|website=Exchange4Media|date=1 March 2005}}{{dead link|date=December 2021}}<br>- {{cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k5/mar/marmam33.htm |title=Vijaya group launches Kannada daily 'Usha Kirana'|website=Indian Television|date=3 April 2005}}</ref> Originally, the paper had several simultaneously published editions.


The newspaper was originally established by [[Vijay Sankeshwar]] in March 2005 as a sister publication to the ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'' daily.<ref>[http://www.exchange4media.com/news/story.aspx?Section_id=5&News_id=15215 ''Vijaya Karnataka to have sibling, Usha Kirana, from March 4''] by  Noor Warsia & Gokul Krishnamurthy (via Exchange4Media.com, 1 March 2005)</ref><ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k5/mar/marmam33.htm ''Vijaya group launches Kannada daily "Usha Kirana"''] by ''Indiantelevision.com Team'' (5 March 2005)</ref> Originally, the paper had several simultaneously published editions.
In 2006, the paper was sold to [[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]], publishers of India's leading newspaper, ''[[The Times of India]]'', along with all of its sister publications including ''Vijaya Karnataka''.


In 2006, the paper was sold to [[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]], publishers of India's leading newspaper, ''[[The Times of India]]'', along with all sister publications like ''Vijaya Karnataka''.
After Bennett, Coleman & Co. took over, they closed five editions of the newspaper in September 2006 and started ''The Times of India'''s Kannada version.<ref name=standard/> ''Usha Kirana'' ceased.
 
After ''Bennett, Coleman & Co.'' took over, they closed five editions of the newspaper in September 2006 and started ''The Times of India'''s Kannada version<ref name=standard>[http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/times-to-shut-5-usha-kirana-editions/255286/ ''Times to shut 5 Usha Kirana editions''] by Mahesh Kulkarni ([[Business Standard]], 14 September 2006)</ref> and ''Usha Kirana'' became a history.


==See also==
==See also==
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Usha Kirana
Part of 6 June 2006 edition's page
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
FoundedMarch 2005
LanguageKannada
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka
Circulation75,000 (2006)[1]

Usha Kirana was an Indian Kannada language newspaper which had its headquarters in Bangalore, Karnataka.

It was established by Vijay Sankeshwar in March 2005 as a sister publication to the Vijaya Karnataka daily.[2] Originally, the paper had several simultaneously published editions.

In 2006, the paper was sold to Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., publishers of India's leading newspaper, The Times of India, along with all of its sister publications including Vijaya Karnataka.

After Bennett, Coleman & Co. took over, they closed five editions of the newspaper in September 2006 and started The Times of India's Kannada version.[1] Usha Kirana ceased.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mahesh Kulkarni (14 September 2006). "Times to shut 5 Usha Kirana editions". Business Standard.
  2. Noor Warsia & Gokul Krishnamurthy (1 March 2005). "Vijaya Karnataka to have sibling, Usha Kirana, from March 4". Exchange4Media.[dead link]
    - "Vijaya group launches Kannada daily 'Usha Kirana'". Indian Television. 3 April 2005.