Akhbar-e-Mashriq
Akhbar-e-Mashriq
Akhbar-e-Mashriq is more than a newspaper. It is a four-decade legacy of uncompromising journalism, technological innovation, and relentless dedication to our readers.
A peep into our past offers memories of both bitter and sweet days, of trials and tribulations that pass before the eyes like a slow-motion picture. In an era when Urdu newspapers in eastern India were virtually in the stone age—containing only three or four pages, utilizing crude printing techniques, and lacking direct news sources—Akhbar-e-Mashriq stood radically unique.
From day one, it was published using offset printing and fiercely held independent views, refusing to toe the line of any particular political party or group.
Among all newspapers published from Kolkata across various languages, Akhbar-e-Mashriq was the second to embrace offset printing. What began on a sheetfed offset machine printing just two pages at a time has evolved into a massive, fully-automated web offset printing press.
In 1996, Akhbar-e-Mashriq shattered boundaries by launching an edition from Delhi, distinguishing itself as the only Urdu newspaper honored with simultaneous publication from both Kolkata and the capital.
Our network rapidly expanded with offices in Ranchi and Asansol, supported by a robust network of correspondents spanning multiple regions.
Today, the circulation of our paper transcends Kolkata, finding immense popularity and trust among readers across the eastern and northern belts of the nation.
Ultimately, it must be acknowledged that the tireless efforts of our editor, his family, and the devoted workers of Akhbar-e-Mashriq have borne fruit. The seed sown all those years ago has blossomed into a towering tree of journalism.