''Deshdoot'' (Marathi देशदूत – messenger of the
country
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) is an Indian
daily
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newspaper, published in the
Marathi language
Marathi (; ''Marāṭhī'', ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the official language of Maharashtra, and additional official language in the state o ...
in the northern part of
Maharashtra
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state. It is headquartered in
Nashik
Nashik (, Marathi: aːʃik, also called as Nasik ) is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of river Godavari, Nashik is the third largest city in Maharashtra, after Mumbai and Pune. Nashik ...
.
''Deshdoot'' is the fastest growing
Marathi newspaper in
India
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.
History
It was founded in 1966 by Mr. Deokisan Sarda. The current directors include Deokisan Sarda, Rameshwar Sarda, Vikram Sarda and Janak Sarda.
''Deshdoot'' was a weekly newspaper until September 1970. Today, it is in Alexa's top 15 ranked web-site in Marathi category.
It is an established daily in North
Maharashtra
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, comprising the five districts of
Nashik
Nashik (, Marathi: aːʃik, also called as Nasik ) is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of river Godavari, Nashik is the third largest city in Maharashtra, after Mumbai and Pune. Nashik ...
,
Jalgaon
Jalgaon () is a city in Maharashtra, India. The city is located in North Maharashtra, and serves as the administrative headquarters of its namesake district, the Jalgaon district. Jalgaon is colloquially known as the “''Banana City of India ...
,
Dhule,
Nandurbar
Nandurbar is a city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Nandurbar municipal corporation is the first municipal corporation. Nandurbar is an administrative district ...
and
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar (), is a city located in the Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India, about 120 km northeast of Pune and 114 km from Aurangabad. Ahmednagar takes its name from Ahmad Nizam Shah I, who founded the town in 1494 ...
. The paper was established in 1966 with its flagship edition in
Nashik
Nashik (, Marathi: aːʃik, also called as Nasik ) is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of river Godavari, Nashik is the third largest city in Maharashtra, after Mumbai and Pune. Nashik ...
. Since then, the paper has grown steadily across North
Maharashtra
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starting with the English daily ''Deshdoot'' (called ''Deshdoot Times'' since 1998) in 1991; the
Dhule edition in 1996; the
Jalgaon
Jalgaon () is a city in Maharashtra, India. The city is located in North Maharashtra, and serves as the administrative headquarters of its namesake district, the Jalgaon district. Jalgaon is colloquially known as the “''Banana City of India ...
edition in 1997; the
Nandurbar
Nandurbar is a city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Nandurbar municipal corporation is the first municipal corporation. Nandurbar is an administrative district ...
edition in 1998 and the
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar (), is a city located in the Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India, about 120 km northeast of Pune and 114 km from Aurangabad. Ahmednagar takes its name from Ahmad Nizam Shah I, who founded the town in 1494 ...
edition in 1999.
The group also launched a different newspaper by the name of ''Sarvamat'' in
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar (), is a city located in the Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India, about 120 km northeast of Pune and 114 km from Aurangabad. Ahmednagar takes its name from Ahmad Nizam Shah I, who founded the town in 1494 ...
in 1976.
It is among the few publications that has two
newspapers
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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports ...
in the same language for the same market.
References
External links
Official website
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Newspapers published in Maharashtra
Marathi-language newspapers
Daily newspapers published in India
Newspapers published in Nashik
Publications established in 1966
1966 establishments in Maharashtra