Media Offices in Pune

Media is one of the strongest and most influential medium shaping the political, cultural and social milieu of world’s largest democracy India. Today media, be it television, print, radio or internet has reached out to the most remote parts of the country. Pune being the Cultural Capital of Maharashtra sees a strong press network in the city. Apart from regional newspapers and television channels, there are a number of bureaus of national dailies and broadcast. Let’s take a look at the media houses in Pune.

Dainik Bhaskar, Jansatta, Amar ujala, Hindustan are some of the best hindi newspaper media in Pune with wide circulation and acceptance. Lokmat, Sakal, Sandhyanand, Kesari are considered Pune local newspapers. Times of India, Indian Express are popular national English newspapers in Pune while Mid Day, Maharashtra Times, Maharashtra Herald are popular local English newspapers in Pune.

Regional Newspapers in Pune

Marathi is the dominant language in Pune and thus more powerful. Some of these regional papers came into existence way before India's independence and have played a pivotal role in infusing patriotism in people's mind. Regional newspapers that have a wide readership today in Pune are:

Lokmat
Sinhagad Rd, Industrial Area
Nanded, Pune – 411041
Phone no.: 020 26131541

Sakal
595, Budhwar Peth
Pune - 411002
Phone no.: 24405500

Mahanagri ( Dainak )
Prabhat Road
Lane No. 5
Pune - 411004
Phone no.: 020 25436628

Sandhyanand
Shivaji Nagar
Pune-411005
Phone no.: 020 25534888

Kesari
No 568 Tilak Wada
Near Narayan Peth Police Chowki
Kelkar Rd, Narayan Peth
Pune - 411030
Phone no.: 020 24459050

Prabhat
303, Narayan Peth
Pune - 411030
Phone no.: 020 2445563

Punyanagri
125 Bhudhwar Peth
T.J. Mandir Road, Pune
Phone no.: 020 24460104

Pudhari Publication
Kamla Cross Road
Pimpri, Pimpri Chinchwad
Pune - 411018
Phone no.: 020 27425852

Loksatta
3/1 3rd Floor, Aurora Tower
98 Moledina Rd
Pune - 411001
Phone No: 020 26131542

Shakti Zunzal
20/4, Sandhya Park
Pashan, Pune - 411008
Phone no.: 020 25897157

Aaj Ka Anand(Hindi Daily)
365/6 Aaj Ka Anand Building
Opposite Ssps School, Shivaji Nagar
Pune - 411005
Phone no.: 020 25538835

Rashtratej
727, A-Sadashiv Peth
Pune - 411030
Phone no.: 020 24472822

Sandhya
White House
Tilak Road
Pune - 411030
Phone no.: 020 27410595

Navbharat
20/6, Camp Hadapsar Industrial Estate
Pune – 411001
Phone no.: 020 26819742

Pawana Samachar
Near Tapovan Mandir
Behind Sandesh Gas Agency
Pimpri Colony, Pimpri Chinchwad
Pune – 411017
Phone no.: 9960306185

Divas Ratri
126, 1st Floor, B-wing
Clover Centre, 7, Moledina Road
Pune - 411001
Phone no.: 020 26127748

Katib
5, Nana Peth, Laxmi Road
Pune - 411002
Phone no.: 020 26356869

Samana
Sanas Plaza, Subhash Nagar
Pune - 411002
Phone no.: 020 24476694

Sanj  Samachar
538, Shaniwar Peth
Pune - 411030
Phone no.: 020 24453562

Pimpri Chinchwad Samachar
3/576, Parijat
J.M. Road, Pune - 4
Phone no.: 020 24478427

Lokmanya Sanjvarta
293-A, Shaniwar Peth
Tambe Bol, Pune
Phone no.: 020 24471543

Bharat Diary
D S K Chintamani, C-4 Wing
Shop No 21, Aapa Balwant Chowk
Shaniwar Peth, Pune - 411030

Yuva Sakal
595, Budhwar Peth
Pune - 411002
Phone no.: 020 24405735

English Dailies in Pune

Thanks to two-hundred years of British imperialism, English is an equally important language as any other regional languages in India. A host of English dailies that originated during the British era continues to play an influential role. Wide-readership of English dailies have propelled in the emergence of many other English papers. English newspapers that Punekars read the most are:

Times of India
Parmar Trade Centre
E Wing, 12
Connaught Road, Sadhu Vaswani Chowk
Pune - 411001
Phone no.: 020 30911800

Mid Day
19/20 Mittal Court
B Wing Rasta Peth, Pune
Phone no.: 022 26125151

Indian Express
3/11, Aurora Towers
3rd Floor West Wing, Pune
Phone no.: 022 26135541

Maharashtra Times
Fergusson College Road
Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411005
Phone no.: 020 30117482

Maharashtra Herald
4, Dr. Ambedkar Road
Camp, Pune - 411001
Phone no.: 020 24035782

News Agencies in Pune

New agencies also known as newswire or news service are organizations comprising journalists who supply information or news to the media. Pune has a number of such organizations. They are:

U.N.I.
1966, Sadashiv Peth
Madiwale Colony, Pune
Phone no.: 020 24474615

P.T.I.
Dudhat Building
Pune - 411001
Phone no.: 020 2613631

Television Studios in Pune

With the advent of television, the conception and approach towards news have changed drastically. People get to know and see instant news coming from every corner of the world. Television news channels have definitely made people more aware and knowledgeable. Some news studios having their base in Pune are:

Doordarshan Kendra
MIT College Rd
Kothrud
Pune - 411038
Phone no.: 020 25450032

C News
1499, Nehru Chowk
Near Balaji Jewellers, Shukrawar Peth
Pune - 411002
Phone no.: 020 24489277, 020 24476955, 9823058380

Dinaman Telecommunications Private Limited
Dhanashrikunj Society
1216, Sadashiv Peth
Near Perugate Bhave School
Pune - 411030
Phone no.: 020 24479770

Zee Entertainment
Girijashankar Bungalow
Next to Girijashankar Apartments
562/4 Shivaji Nagar Gaothan
Near Congress Bhavan
Pune - 4110 05
Phone no.: 020 25532049

Saptahik Ashok Varta
Kasba Peth
Pune - 411011
Phone no.: 9850930021

ETV Marathi
1002/3, 1st Floor
Rajyog Building, Rajendra Nagar
Navi Peth, Pune - 411030

Radio Stations in Pune

Even though radio as a news broadcaster has lost its prominence years ago, the love for the media as an entertainment and music channel has recently reached a new height. Privatization of radio channels has regained its lost listeners and radio is now a flourishing industry. Popular FM radio stations in Pune are:

Pune Akashwani Kendra
Shivaji Nagar
Pune - 411005
Phone no.: 020 25533388

Radio Mirchi Radio Station
3rd floor, Aditya Business Centre
NIBM road, Kondhwa
Pune - 411048