Sanchar
Sanchar is a Marathi-language daily broadsheet newspaper published from Solapur, Maharashtra, India.
Last updated August 26, 2026
Overview
Sanchar is an Indian Marathi-language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Solapur, Maharashtra. The publication was established on 13 October 1961 by Shri M B Kadadi, Ranga Vaidya, and Raman Gandhi. Its identity is closely associated with the Solapur region and with Marathi-language newspaper publishing in Maharashtra. As a daily broadsheet, Sanchar serves as a recurring news and information outlet rather than as a diversified consumer brand, with its principal activity centered on newspaper journalism and print publication. The newspaper is owned by Sangam Papers Corporation. The corporation’s partnership structure includes Annaraj Dharmraj Kadadi and Sushila Raman Gandhi, while the publication’s listed current Editor, Printer, and Publisher is Dharmraj Annaraj Kadadi. This combination of editorial and publishing roles places Sanchar within a locally rooted ownership and management structure. The newspaper’s office is located at Sanchar Building on Hotgi Road in Solapur. Sanchar’s core market is the Marathi-reading public in Solapur and the surrounding Maharashtra region. Its positioning is therefore regional and language-specific: it provides daily reporting and newspaper content for readers connected to the social, political, civic, and commercial life of Solapur and Maharashtra. The available reference material does not provide audited circulation, advertising revenue, readership figures, detailed editorial sections, print frequency beyond its daily designation, or information about a broader national distribution network. The Sanchar name is also used through the publication’s official website, listed as esanchar.co.in. Publicly available reference information identifies the newspaper’s founding date, founders, owner, current publisher-editor, and Solapur office, but does not establish a separate corporate parent, stock-market listing, international presence, or extensive portfolio of related products. Sanchar is best understood as a regional Marathi newspaper brand with a history extending from its 1961 founding to its present publication under Sangam Papers Corporation.
History
Sanchar was founded in Solapur, Maharashtra, on 13 October 1961 by Shri M B Kadadi, Ranga Vaidya, and Raman Gandhi. From its inception, it operated as a Marathi-language daily broadsheet newspaper, placing it within the regional newspaper tradition that serves Marathi-speaking communities across Maharashtra. Its location in Solapur gave the publication a direct connection to the civic, political, cultural, and commercial affairs of the city and its surrounding area. The available historical record identifies Sanchar primarily through its founding, language, format, ownership, and publishing leadership. Unlike a national newspaper group with a widely documented chain of editions, Sanchar is described as a Solapur-based publication. Its principal role is to deliver daily Marathi news and newspaper content to a regional readership. The reference material does not document specific editorial campaigns, changes in circulation, major redesigns, acquisitions, or expansions into a separately defined national network. In its current ownership structure, Sanchar is owned by Sangam Papers Corporation. Annaraj Dharmraj Kadadi and Sushila Raman Gandhi are identified as partners in that corporation. Dharmraj Annaraj Kadadi is identified as the current Editor, Printer, and Publisher of Sanchar. These details indicate continuity between the newspaper’s local ownership base and its publishing administration, although the available sources do not provide a detailed chronology of management transitions. The newspaper’s office is located at Sanchar Building, Hotgi Road, Solapur 413003, Maharashtra, India. Sanchar also has an official website listed as esanchar.co.in, although the available source material does not describe the site’s functions, digital products, publishing schedule, or audience metrics. No reliable public information in the supplied materials establishes audited circulation, revenue, employee count, print facilities, subscription figures, or a listed corporate entity. Sanchar’s documented history therefore centers on its long-running role as a regional Marathi daily. Its enduring brand proposition is geographic and linguistic: a daily newspaper associated with Solapur and produced for Marathi-speaking readers in Maharashtra. On the evidence available, it remains an active newspaper brand under Sangam Papers Corporation, with Dharmraj Annaraj Kadadi serving in the combined editorial, printing, and publishing role.
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Sanchar was established on 13 October 1961 as a Marathi-language daily broadsheet newspaper by Shri M B Kadadi, Ranga Vaidya, and Raman Gandhi.
Products and positioning
A locally rooted Marathi daily broadsheet serving readers in Solapur and the wider Maharashtra region.
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Sanchar’s principal offering is its Marathi-language daily broadsheet newspaper. It is based in Solapur and is oriented toward regional readers in Maharashtra. The publication’s documented identity is that of a recurring newspaper title rather than a multi-brand media portfolio. The available material does not provide a detailed breakdown of sections, supplements, circulation, subscription plans, or digital editions.
Flagship businesses
- The Sanchar Marathi daily broadsheet
Leadership
| Name | Title | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Annaraj Dharmraj Kadadi | Partner, Sangam Papers Corporation | — |
| Dharmraj Annaraj Kadadi | Editor, Printer, and Publisher | — |
| Sushila Raman Gandhi | Partner, Sangam Papers Corporation | — |
Sources
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