NEW DELHI — Iconic Hindi evening daily Sandhya Times, a publication from the Times Group, published its final print edition on Monday, bringing an end to a 46-year legacy in the Delhi-NCR news landscape.
Launched in 1979, the newspaper long served as the primary evening news source for office-goers, commuters, and traders across the national capital, covering hyper-local civic affairs, political developments, and regional crime before the advent of digital media.
Key Highlights
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Curtain Call on Print: Sandhya Times published its farewell print edition on August 31, 2026, officially concluding nearly five decades of daily evening circulation across Delhi-NCR.
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Farewell Editorial Message: In a front-page farewell editorial titled “Not goodbye, a new beginning of connection,” the editorial team thanked readers while signaling a transition to new digital and journalism platforms.
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Legacy in Local Journalism: As a prominent Hindi evening paper under the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times Group) umbrella, Sandhya Times played a vital role in shaping Delhi’s urban neighborhood reporting and local civic discourse.
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Industry Reflection: The closure drew widespread reactions across social media from journalists, readers, and former staff members, who marked the shuttering as the end of an era for traditional print eveningers in India.
