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{{Short description|Indian Tamil newspaper}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
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{{Infobox newspaper
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Dina Thanthi<br />Daily Thanthi
| name               = Dina Thanthi<br />Daily Thanthi
| logo =  
| logo               = Daily thanthi logo.gif
| image = File:NewsPaperDinaThanthi.jpg
| image             = NewsPaperDinaThanthi.jpg
| caption = Front page of ''Daily Thanthi'' on 12 July 2012
| caption           = Front page of ''Daily Thanthi'' on 12 July 2012
| type = Daily newspaper
| type               = [[Newspaper]]
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| format             = [[Broadsheet]]
| owners = Thanthi Trust
| owners             =
| founder = [[S. P. Adithanar]]
| founder           = [[S. P. Adithanar]]
| publisher =  
| publisher         = Dina Thanthi
| editor =  
| editor             =  
| foundation = {{Start date|1 November 1942}}
| founded            = {{Start date|1942|11|1|df=yes}}
| political = Socialism and Liberal Conservatism
| political_position = Socialism and Liberal Conservatism
| language = Tamil
| language           = Tamil
| headquarters = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| headquarters       = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| circulation = 1,714,743 Daily<ref name=ABCIND>{{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>
| circulation       = 1,137,041 Daily<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.auditbureau.org/files/JD%202022%20Highest%20Circulated%20(across%20languages).pdf |title=Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise) |publisher=[[Audit Bureau of Circulations (India)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]]}}</ref>
| ISSN =
| website           = {{URL|https://www.dailythanthi.com}}
| oclc =
| circulation_date   = April 2023
| website = {{URL|http://www.dailythanthi.com}}|
| circulation_date = JAN - JUN 2016
}}
}}


'''''Dina Thanthi''''' ({{lang-en|Daily Mail}}; known as '''Daily Thanthi''' in [[English language|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.<ref name=ABCIND/> It is printed in 16 cities across India and also prints an international edition in [[Dubai]].
'''''Dina Thanthi''''' ({{langx|ta|தினத்தந்தி}}, {{langx|en|Daily Mail}}; known as '''Daily Thanthi''' in [[English language|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.<ref name=ABCIND>{{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> It is printed in 16 cities across India and also prints an international edition in [[Dubai]] and [[Sri Lanka]]. '''The Daily Thanthi''' group has ventured into the [[general entertainment]] sector with the launch of its new channel, '''[[Thanthi One]]''', on 19 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=மு.பூபாலன் |date=21 May 2024 |title=Thanthi 1: எல்லை இல்லா என்டர்டைன்மெண்ட் ஆரம்பம்; தந்தி குழுமத்தின் 'தந்தி ஒன்' தொலைக்காட்சி உதயம்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/thanthi-one-tamil-entertainment-tv-channel |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=[[Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=தாரா |first=ராகேஷ் |date=18 May 2024 |title=அப்படி போடு! மேலும் ஒரு பொழுதுபோக்கு சேனல்! சூப்பர் அப்டேட் கொடுத்த தந்தி குரூப்! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/thanthi-groups-enters-into-gec-by-launching-new-channel-called-thanthi-1-183856 |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=[[ABP Nadu]] - [[ABP News]] |language=ta}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Dina Thanthi was established in [[Madurai]] in 1942 by [[S. P. Adithanar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Aboutus|title=About us, Daily Thanthi|publisher=Daily Thanthi|access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref>
Dina Thanthi was established in [[Madurai]] on 1 November 1942 by [[lawyer]], [[politician]] and [[Editor-in-chief|editor]] [[S. P. Adithanar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Aboutus |title=About us, Daily Thanthi |work=Daily Thanthi |access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref>


==Circulation==
==Circulation==
This daily newspaper is published from 16 cities in India namely [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Cuddalore]], [[Dindigul]], [[Erode]], [[Madurai]], [[Nagercoil]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Tirupur]] and [[Vellore]]. In the second half of 2015, the newspaper has a circulation of 1,714,743.
This [[daily newspaper]] is published from 16 cities in India namely [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Cuddalore]], [[Dindigul]], [[Erode]], [[Madurai]], [[Nagercoil]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/general/leading-tamil-newspaper-now-available-in-uae|title=Leading Tamil newspaper now available in UAE|author=Staff Reporter|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>
[[International edition]] is printed in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] for the [[Middle East]] market.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/general/leading-tamil-newspaper-now-available-in-uae |title=Leading Tamil newspaper now available in UAE |website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>
 
Another international edition is printed at [[Colombo]] in [[Sri Lanka]], issued along with ''[[Virakesari]]'' (Sri Lanka [[Tamil language|Tamil]] newspaper).


==Circulation by editions==
==Circulation by editions==
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|-
|-
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Chennai]]
|4,98,188
|498,188
|-
|-
|[[Madurai]]
|[[Madurai]]
|1,27,182  
|127,182  
|-
|-
|[[Coimbatore]]
|[[Coimbatore]]
|1,23,910
|123,910
|-
|-
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Vellore]]
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|-
|-
|[[Trichy]]  
|[[Trichy]]  
|1,02,751
|102,751
|-
|-
|[[Tirunelveli]]
|[[Tirunelveli]]
|1,32,083  
|132,083  
|-
|-
|[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
|[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
|1,25,528  
|125,528  
|-
|-
|[[Cuddalore]]
|[[Cuddalore]]
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|-
|-
|[[Nagercoil]]
|[[Nagercoil]]
|1,08,571  
|108,571  
|-
|-
|[[Thanjavur]]
|[[Thanjavur]]
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|19,447  
|19,447  
|}
|}
==Awards==
In 2005, the central Government conferred the [[Padma Shri]] award to the managing director of Dinathanti, [[Sivanthi Adithan]], for his excellent work in educating the poor.
In order to improve the educational quality of the poor students, the daily newspaper is giving educational grants to the students who are studying in the top 3 positions in the 10th plus-2 classes. Tamil Nadu Scholars are honored by giving prize money and gold medal every year in C. Pa. Aditanar's birthday function.


==Supplements==
==Supplements==
The various supplements that come along with Daily Thanthi are as follows:
Various supplements also come along with Daily Thanthi, as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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!Supplements
!Supplements
|-
|-
|Daily
|Sunday
|Dt next for chennai edition only, English version(from 1.11.2015)  
|Devathai Book, Gnayiru mlr (2 Full pages)  & Kudumba mlr (2 Full pages)  
|-
|-
|Monday
|Manavar special (Full Page)
|-
|-
|Sunday
|Gnayiru Malar, Kudumba Malar
|-
|-
|Tuesday
|Tuesday
|Aruldharum Anmeegam
|Aruldharum Anmeegam Book
|-
|-
|Wednesday
|Wednesday
|Plus 2, SSLC model Questions (Aug to Feb)
|VANAVIL (Full Page)
|-
|-
|Friday
|Siruvar Thanga Malar, Velli Malar
|-
|-
|Saturday
|Saturday
|Muthucharam, Ilaignar Malar, Mugavari (real-estate and construction technology news)
|Muthucharam (2 Full pages), Ilaignar Malar (2 Full pages) & 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=2254|title=Daily Thanthi's career awareness program "Vetri Nichayam"|publisher=livechennai.in|access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref>
It also carries a special supplement and conducts programmes for students to prepare for board and other competitive exams.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=2254 |title=Daily Thanthi's career awareness program "Vetri Nichayam" |publisher=livechennai.in |access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Hello FM]]
* [[Hello FM]]
* [[DT Next]]
* [[DT Next]]
* Thanthi One
* Ranionline


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|30em}}
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Media of India}}


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Latest revision as of 07:34, 20 January 2026


Dina Thanthi
Daily Thanthi
Front page of Daily Thanthi on 12 July 2012
TypeNewspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Founder(s)S. P. Adithanar
PublisherDina Thanthi
LanguageTamil
HeadquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Circulation1,137,041 Daily[1] (as of April 2023)
Websitewww.dailythanthi.com

Dina Thanthi (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; 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.[2] It is printed in 16 cities across India and also prints an international edition in Dubai and Sri Lanka. The Daily Thanthi group has ventured into the general entertainment sector with the launch of its new channel, Thanthi One, on 19 May 2024.[3][4]

History[edit | edit source]

Dina Thanthi was established in Madurai on 1 November 1942 by lawyer, politician and editor S. P. Adithanar.[5]

Circulation[edit | edit source]

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.

International edition is printed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the Middle East market.[6]

Another international edition is printed at Colombo in Sri Lanka, issued along with Virakesari (Sri Lanka Tamil newspaper).

Circulation by editions[edit | edit source]

Edition Average
Chennai 498,188
Madurai 127,182
Coimbatore 123,910
Vellore 67,981
Trichy 102,751
Tirunelveli 132,083
Salem 125,528
Cuddalore 68,811
Bangalore 62,040
Puducherry 30,536
Erode 57,552
Nagercoil 108,571
Thanjavur 94,754
Dindigul 52,290
Tirupur 43,119
Mumbai 19,447

Awards[edit | edit source]

In 2005, the central Government conferred the Padma Shri award to the managing director of Dinathanti, Sivanthi Adithan, for his excellent work in educating the poor.

In order to improve the educational quality of the poor students, the daily newspaper is giving educational grants to the students who are studying in the top 3 positions in the 10th plus-2 classes. Tamil Nadu Scholars are honored by giving prize money and gold medal every year in C. Pa. Aditanar's birthday function.

Supplements[edit | edit source]

Various supplements also come along with Daily Thanthi, as follows:

Day Supplements
Sunday Devathai Book, Gnayiru mlr (2 Full pages) & Kudumba mlr (2 Full pages)
Monday Manavar special (Full Page)
Tuesday Aruldharum Anmeegam Book
Wednesday VANAVIL (Full Page)
Saturday Muthucharam (2 Full pages), Ilaignar Malar (2 Full pages) & Mugavari (real-estate and construction technology news)

It also carries a special supplement and conducts programmes for students to prepare for board and other competitive exams.[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise)" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations.
  2. ↑ "Submission of circulation figures for the audit period July - December 2015" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ↑ மு.பூபாலன் (21 May 2024). "Thanthi 1: எல்லை இல்லா என்டர்டைன்மெண்ட் ஆரம்பம்; தந்தி குழுமத்தின் 'தந்தி ஒன்' தொலைக்காட்சி உதயம்!". Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ↑ தாரா, ராகேஷ் (18 May 2024). "அப்படி போடு! மேலும் ஒரு பொழுதுபோக்கு சேனல்! சூப்பர் அப்டேட் கொடுத்த தந்தி குரூப்!". ABP Nadu - ABP News (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "About us, Daily Thanthi". Daily Thanthi. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Leading Tamil newspaper now available in UAE". Khaleej Times.
  7. ↑ "Daily Thanthi's career awareness program "Vetri Nichayam"". livechennai.in. Retrieved 25 July 2015.

External links[edit | edit source]

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