''Aajkaal'' (pronounced: ) is a Bengali newspaper which is one of the principal newspapers published in
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
, India. It covers myriad subjects (broadly business, entertainment, politics, etc.) from Kolkata and the world,
and has developed a reputation for political neutrality and "strong principles and authentic reporting."
The newspaper was started in 1981 by Abhik Kumar Ghosh and includes an evening edition ''Sandhya Aajkaal'' and an online edition.
Aajkaal also has editions which are published in
Siliguri
Siliguri, ) is a major tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms "Twin Cities" with the neighboring district capital of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. Known as the ' ...
, and
Agartala in Tripula state.
History
Abhik Kumar Ghosh helped establish the paper in 1981. Chief editor at the time was
Gour Kishore Ghosh
Gour Kishore Ghosh (20 June 1923 – 15 December 2000) was a Bengali writer and journalist. Associated with ''Anandabazar Patrika'' for decades, Ghosh was known for his novels ''Desh Mati Manush'' and ''Prem Nei''. He was the first editor of ''A ...
, "a veteran journalist and socialist," who helped to make the paper popular and credible.
The current
Editor in chief is Ashok Dasgupta, an established
sports journalist.
In May 2021, Samir Dhar, a correspondent of the ''Aajkal Tripura'' branch of the newspaper, was attacked. This was the third time since 2018. Arriving on motorcycles, “The miscreants, said to be supporters of the ruling party in the area, ...
rmedwith sharp weapons and carried out the attack. They also used obscene language against the senior journalist,” the Assembly of Journalists said. The Assembly demanded a full investigation and immediate arrests of the perpetrators.
References
External links
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''Aajkal Tripura''website
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Daily newspapers published in India
Newspapers published in Kolkata
Bengali-language newspapers published in India
1981 establishments in West Bengal