Type | Daily Newspaper |
---|---|
Format | Broadsheet |
Owner(s) | Family owned |
Founder(s) | T. V. Ramasubbaiyer |
Founded | 6 September 1951 |
Language | Tamil |
Headquarters | Chennai, India |
Circulation | 942,812 |
Website | dinamalar.com |
Dinamalar is a National Tamil daily newspaper. It was founded in 1951 by T. V. Ramasubba Iyer.[1] Dinamalar has an average circulation of 942,812 (ABC Jan-June 2016)[2]
History
Dinamalar was founded by T. V. Ramasubbaiyer on 6 September 1951 at Thiruvananthapuram. The operations were moved to Tirunelveli in 1957.[3]
Circulation
The newspaper is printed in 10 cities in Tamil Nadu namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Pondicherry, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore[3] and Bangalore. As of 2016, the newspaper has a circulation of 942,812.[2]
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.[4] The online daily Nadappu has reported the newspaper often gives mocking headlines to its reports except those favouring Hindutva, BJP and similar.[5]
Supplements
The following supplements are published by Dinamalar
Day | Supplements | Description |
---|---|---|
Monday | Feature/Magazine | Kalvi malar |
Tuesday | Feature | velaivaipu malar |
Wednesday | Feature | Maruthuva Malar |
Thursday | Feature | Ariviyal Malar |
Friday | Feature/Magazine | Bakthi malar , Metro (Chennai Metro) |
Saturday | Feature/Magazine | Siruvar malar(children's Magazine) |
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),Ungal Pakkam(people's page) |
Specials | Magazine/Tabloid | Diwali malar, pongal malar, Navrathri special, Varuda malar (Year guide) |
Controversies
In February 2012, Vanniyar Sangam leader and Member of Legislative Assembly, Kaduvetti Guru lodged a complaint to Police Commissioner seeking the arrest of Dinamalar editor Krishnamurthy and its publisher Lakshmipathy for publishing news insulting the Vanniyar caste and trying to create caste violence. The article published by Dinamalar read, "Vanniyars do not interact and keep their distance with other castes. Vanniyars been involved in anti-social activities due to poverty and even though they have show elevated status in society, they are widely known for their violence and oppressive behavior.[6] Due to this, other castes follow an unwritten rule to not do business with Vanniyars. Due to this, Vanniyars are introducing themselves in the community as Gounder in order to avoid professional harm." Pattali Makkal Katchi's leader G. K. Mani asked why Dinamalar hates Vanniyars so much and also said that the newspaper had constantly defamed the Vanniyars.[7]
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.[8] During the investigation the editor mentioned "We have a lot of same wavelength with the BJP family is around."[9][10] 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.[11][4]
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.[12]
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.[13]
In January 2019, Dinamalar posted a 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.[14]
In October 2009, Dinamalar published an article claiming that several Tamil film actresses 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.[15] 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.[16]
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.[17]
References
- ^ "Dina Malar founder's contributions recalled". The Hindu. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Submission of circulation figures for the audit period July - December 2015" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ a b "About us, Dinamalar". dinamalar.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ a b Operation-136 II, Dinamalar, retrieved 25 December 2019
- ^ "மோசமாக தலைப்பிட்டு மொத்துப்படும் தினமலர்: பாதுகாப்பு கேட்டு போலீசாரிடம் தஞ்சம்". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "தினமலர் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி, லட்சுமிபதி மீது போலீஸ் கமிஷனரிடம் புகார". Dinakaran. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "சாதி மோதலை தூண்ட சதி : தினமலர் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி, லட்சுமிபதி மீது போலீஸ் கமிஷனரிடம் புகார". Dinakaran. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Newslaundry. "Newslaundry | Sabki Dhulai". Newslaundry. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "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". HuffPost India. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Cobrapost Sting: Big Media Houses Say Yes to Hindutva, Black Money, Paid News - The Wire". The Wire. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ ":: Cobrapost ::". 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Tight security in TN after terror alert". Hindustan Times. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "மோசமாக தலைப்பிட்டு மொத்துப்படும் தினமலர்: பாதுகாப்பு கேட்டு போலீசாரிடம் தஞ்சம்". 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ January 31, The News Minute; IST, 2019 at 03:49 AM (30 January 2019). "Cartoon Body Shames Tamil Nadu BJP Chief, She Slams the Perversion". The Quint. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Dinamalar editor arrested". hotclix.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Dinamalar press release". dinamalar.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/editor-publisher-awarded-two-years-jail-for-defamation/article29345365.ece. Missing or empty
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