Saamana
 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Shiv Sena |
| Associate editor |
Sanjay Raut (Marathi) Prem Shukla (Hindi) |
| Political alignment | Shiv Sena |
| Circulation | Maharashtra |
| Website | www.saamana.com |
Saamana (Marathi: सामना) is a Marathi-language newspaper owned by the Shiv Sena, a political party in Maharashtra, India. The paper was launched on 23 January 1988 by Bal Thackeray.[1] A Hindi version of the paper Dopahar Ka Saamana was launched on 23 February 1993.[1]
Until the death of Bal Thackeray on 17 November 2012, both the newspapers were edited by him. To honour him, his son Uddhav has named him as the "founder-editor".[1] The chief editor of both dailies is Uddhav Thackeray and the executive editors are Sanjay Raut and Prem Shukla of Marathi and Hindi versions respectively.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Uddhav steps in as editor of Sena newspapers". IBN Live. December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ↑ Official website of Saamana