The TRLN libraries subscribe to the following newspapers by air mail:.
Times of India, Bombay. (Duke; on paper and film).
Dawn, Karachi. (Duke; on paper and film).
Although received by air mail, generally there is a time lag of 2-3 weeks. A paper copy is held in the Current Periodicals at least for a year or until the microfilm is received. For the latest news from South Asia BBC Front Page along with its radio and TV services provides round the clock news summary in English, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Sinhala, Tamil and Urdu. For a countrywide list of major newspapers online the following are some of the most useful sources:
Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
A select list of links to online newspapers in English and Nepali.
Links to select newspapers in English and regional languages.
A select list of links to online newspapers in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
Bangladesh | India | Nepal | Pakistan | Sri Lanka
| Bangladesh |
S43 |
Bangladesh Observer. Dacca. Formerly Pakistan Observer (to 1971). Library has: 1962-Oct. 2004. |
| India |
N3589 |
Bande Mataram. Calcutta, Aug. 6, 1906- Library has: Aug. 1906-Oct. 1908. |
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N4733 |
The Bengal Hurkaru. (Spelled also as: Bengal Harracarrah, Bengal Harakaru.) Calcutta, 1795- Library has: Aug. 1822-Dec. 1866. | |
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N4189 |
Bengal native newspapers. Selections from Bengal native newspapers in the India Office Library collection, for the period 1901 to 1910. For details, see Calendar of Selections (Call no. 015.414 / C149) in the Newspaper and Microform Dept. (Calendar is only for the period 1907-1910). | |
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S8 |
Bharata ka Rajapatra. (Gazette of India). New Delhi, Jan. 28, 1950- Library has: 1957-July 1997. | |
| Bombay Courier. Bombay, 1790-1837. From 1938 continued as: Times of India. Library has: (Hard copy) 1800 Feb. 8, 15; Mar. 1, 8, 22 (odd paper, vol. 17). Shelved in Special Collections. | ||
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N3605 |
Calcutta Morning Post. Calcutta, 1798- Library has: 1812-1813. | |
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S101s |
Deccan Herald. Banglore, 1948- Library has: 1963-1985. | |
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N3650 |
Hicky's Bengal Gazette. Calcutta, Jan. 29, 1780- Library has: July 22, 1780-1782. | |
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S178 |
Hi. (Weekly) Bombay. In Underground Press Collection. Library has: v. 4, no. 8 (Aug. 4)-no. 13 (Oct. 19) 1972. (Reel 103, item no 4) v. 5, no. 1 (Nov. 4, 1972)-24 (Oct. 19, 1973). (Reel 103, item no. 4; reel 131, item no. 6) v. 6, no. 1 (Nov. 4, 1973)-no. 24 (Nov. 19, 1974). (Reel 131, item no. 6; reel 159, item no. 5) v. 7, no. 3-4 (Dec. 4-19, 1974). (Reel 159, item no. 5) v. 8, no. 3 (Jan. 4, 1975). (Reel 184, item no. 2) |
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| The Hindu, Chennai [Madras]. 1878- UNC has 1951-to date. |
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S126 |
Hindustan Times. New Delhi, 1924- Library has: Nov. 1926-1929 (lacking Jan. 1927); 1963-Jan. 2005. |
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| S130s | The Hitavada. Nagpur, 1911- Organ of the Servants of India Society. Library has: 1963-Apr. 1985. | |
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N4782 |
Kerala Chronicle. Trichur, 1961- Library has: 1963-Apr. 1964. | |
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N4787 |
The Leader. Allahabad, 1909-Sept. 6, 1967. Library has: Hardcopy 1937 Sept. 19, 23, 26, 30; Oct. 3, 7. Film: 1963-Sept. 6, 1967. | |
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N2093 |
Madras Native Newspapers. Selections from the Madras native newspapers available in India Office Library, for the period 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900-1909. For details, see Calendar of Selections (call no. 015.5482 / C149) in the Newspapers and Microforms Dept. | |
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S148 |
National Herald. Allahabad, Aug. 1938- Library has 1963-Aug 1985. | |
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N4837 |
The Pioneer. Lucknow, 1865- Library has: 1870-1884 (lacking Apr. 18-24, 1873). | |
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N4190 |
Punjab native newspapers. Selections from Punjab native newspapers in the India Office Library collection for the period: 1875, 1880, 1882, 1890, 1893-1901, 1903, 1906 and 1908. For details, see Calendar of Selections (call no. 015.545 / C149) in the Newspapers and Microforms Dept. | |
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S161 |
Searchlight. Patna, 1919- Library has: 1963-Apr. 1986. | |
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S164 |
Statesman. Delhi, 1930- Library has: 1963-Oct. 1986. | |
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S 173 |
Times of India. Bombay, 1838- Library has: 1956-DEC. 2006. (Bombay ed. is received currently.) From Jan. 1967-Dec. 1989 film is of New Delhi ed.) | |
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S173A |
Times of India. New Delhi, 1950- Library has film: 1966-1989. See also the preceding entry for the Bombay ed. | |
| Nepal |
S72 |
Commoner. Kathmandu. Library has: 1963-1994. |
| Pakistan |
S99 |
Dawn. Karachi. (Originally published from Delhi.) Library has: Oct. 26, 1941-Sept. 3, 1947 ; 1951-Apr. 2000, Jul.-Aug. 2004. |
| Sri Lanka |
S6236 |
Daily News. Colombo. Library has: 1987-Dec. 2004. |