Loksatta
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| Type | Daily |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Indian Express Group |
| Founder(s) | Ramnath Goenka |
| Editor | Girish Kuber |
| Founded | January 14, 1948 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| Website | Loksatta official site |
Loksatta (Devanagari: लोकसत्ता Lōksattā) is one of the most widely read Marathi daily newspapers in Maharashtra, India. It is published by The Indian Express Group, and was launched on January 14, 1948. Loksatta is published out of Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, and Delhi.
Edited by one of the most renowned Marathi and English journalist Mr. Girish Kuber, Loksatta is known for a powerhouse editorial team that generates rock solid content which acts as the benchmark for competition. Loksatta known for providing readers with a wholesome reading experience, offers readers with a special Sunday delight, Ravivaar Loksatta. Ravivaar Loksatta offers Sunday Specials in the form of stories, articles and comprehensive coverage of latest happenings in the society with analysis and opinions from renowned experts from their respective fields.
Established in the year 1948, on the Makar Sankranti day, Loksatta has illustrious past. In-depth coverage of Mahatma Gandhi`s assassination and subsequent developments really established Loksatta as one of the best newspaper. The Loksatta is known for its strong newsdesk. The newsdesk won the DAVP awards for best layouts in seventies. The founder of the Indian Express Group, a great freedom-fighter, Late Ramnath Goenka, remained dedicated to Loksatta.
It had remained largest circulated standard Marathi daily for many years, by later 1990s saw competition from newer dailies like Mahatrastra Times and Navkal, by 1997 it only had a circulation of 400,000, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur combined.
However things turned around in the 2000s when it underwent a major revamp, this included addition of various supplements, and adding several new cities for local editions. These new additions substantially increased the popularity and circulation of this newspaper.
Special Magazine –The Loksatta Diwali Ank is the yearly magazine from Loksatta. This magazine is a collector's issue covering various topics like politics, entertainment, sports, health, fitness etc. written by eminent Marathi writers and intelligentsia.
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