# Dinakaran - Tamil News

> Catch all the latest news and alerts only on Dinakaran Mobile App.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dinakaran.mobile.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dinakaran.mobile.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.dinakaran.mobile.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KAL PUBLICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 1,403,252
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (8,447 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-23
- **First published:** 2012-01-15
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dinakaran.mobile.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.dinakaran.com](http://www.dinakaran.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/130LX2veCyLKFgUfrUduK\_DrJSVfaZWuKqJ71vh7DC7U/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/130LX2veCyLKFgUfrUduK_DrJSVfaZWuKqJ71vh7DC7U/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Dinakaran brings the trusted Tamil newspaper experience to your phone with a fast, easy-to-use mobile app. Published from 12 major centers and reaching over 14 million readers, the app delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis, and local coverage across 30 districts — all tailored for on-the-go reading.

Key features include real-time push notifications for breaking stories, live weather updates, movie reviews, rich photo galleries, seamless sharing to social platforms, and direct access to the full epaper. Personalize your feed, follow local beats, and stay informed with quality journalism from Dinakaran wherever you are. Download the app to receive timely alerts and comprehensive Tamil news coverage for free.

## Rankings

- #56,103 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.dinakaran.mobile.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.dinakaran.mobile.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users commonly praise the app for timely, state-to-international coverage, a user-friendly design, and fast news delivery that families enjoy. Major repeated complaints concern intrusive ads, and significant notification issues (image-only notifications, fewer/limited alerts, missing dates, and notifications focused only on cricket). Several reviewers also allege political bias toward DMK and question content reliability.

### Pros

- Up-to-date news coverage (state, national, international)
- User-friendly, well-designed interface
- Fast news delivery and generally useful content
- Many users report they and their families like/regularly read the app

### Cons

- Too many ads / intrusive advertising
- Notification problems — changed to image format, reduced or limited instant notifications, sometimes only cricket alerts, and missing dates in messages
- Perceived political bias / accusations of favoring DMK or publishing fake news

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dinakaran.mobile.android)