Mahanagar (newspaper)

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Aapla Mahanagar (Marathi)
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TypeDaily
Format Tabloid 20 Pages
Founder Nikhil Wagle
PublisherSanjay Bhaskar Sawant
EditorSanjay Bhaskar Sawant
FoundedJanuary 1990;35 years ago (1990-01)
Language Marathi
Headquarters Mumbai
CityMumbai
Country India
Website www.mymahanagar.com
Hamara Mahanagar (Hindi)
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TypeDaily
Format Broadsheet
Founder Nikhil Wagle
Founded1982;43 years ago (1982)
Language Hindi
Headquarters Mumbai
CityMumbai
Country India
Website www.hamaramahanagar.in

Mahanagar ("Metropolis") is a Marathi and Hindi newspaper published from Mumbai, India. The Marathi version Aapla Mahanagar ("Our metropolis") was founded by Nikhil Wagle in January 1990; the Hindi version Hamara Mahanagar was established in 1982. [1] [2] Sanjay Bhaskar Sawant is now editor & publisher of Aapla Mahanagar & mymahanagar.com.

Nikhil Wagle was physically attacked by Shiv Sena supporters multiple times for his critical remarks against the party and its leaders. [3] [1] [4]

In 1994, Wagle was imprisoned for a week after he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased MLA accused of having criminal connections. [5]

On 19 June 2018, Digital web platform named mymahanagar.com was started, which seems to be a part of modernizing effort by the group to reach masses.

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References

  1. 1 2 Robin Jeffrey (2010). India'S Newspaper Revolution (3Rd Edn.). Oxford University Press. p. 198. ISBN   978-0-19-806546-3.
  2. Press in India. Office of the Registrar of Newspapers. 1999. p. 107.
  3. Marie Cruz Gabriel (1 January 1996). A Silence in the City and Other Stories. Orient Blackswan. ISBN   978-81-250-0828-6.
  4. Katakam, Anupama. "Targeting journalists". Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004). The Hindu. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  5. Asha Kasbekar (2006). Pop Culture India!: Media, Arts, And Lifestyle. ABC-CLIO. p. 124. ISBN   978-1-85109-636-7 . Retrieved 20 March 2013.