DCHL

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the equipment for launching editions of Trichy and Coimbatore have been ordered, but due to unprecedented demand at Chennai the second mission ordered for said centers have been under commissioning at Chennai. The Chennai experience has resulted into upgrade the capacity and speed of equipment. Therefore, to meet the parameters, the delivery schedules have been changed to suit the above, specifications. The Trichy edition will be launched by end of March 2006 and Coimbatore would be commissioned by September, 2006.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding shareholding of the directors as on September 30, 2005 as follows: (1) T.Venkattram Reddy holds 16012790 shares(38.84%) of the company. (2) T.Vinayak Ravi Reddy holds 16012780 shares(38.84%) of the company. (3) T.Urmila Reddy holds 6050 shares(0.01%) of the company. (4) P.K. Iyer holds 800 shares of the company.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Extracts of the Minutes of the AGM of the Company held on September 30, 2005 in respect of Item No.14, Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds. The Resolution has been carried unanimously. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the AGM of the Company held on September 30, 2005. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the extracts of the board meeting of the company held on September 05,2005 in respect of amendment to supplementary notice dated July 27,2005 as amended for the purpose of issue and allotment of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds(FCCBs) aggregating upto Rs.250 crores convertible into equity shares of the company at the end of the maturity period(i.e) 5 years. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corpora

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the BODs meeting of the Company held on September 05, 2005. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has launched a USD 54.02 million Foreign Currency Convertible Bond Offering. The Bonds are expected to be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. The offering was launched after market trading hours on September 12, 2005. The Company has further informed that the Bonds, which have a maturity of 5 years, are convertible at a conversion price of Rs.522.835 per share, which is at a premium of 60% over the reference share price of Rs.326.772, the volume weighted average price for DCHL on the Bombay Stock Exchange on September 12,

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund has acquired 10,00,000 shares of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. on August 29, 2005. The mode of acquisition is through Secondary market and the shareholding of Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund after the said acquisition is 33,17,555 shares of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the BODs meeting held on September 05, 2005. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Prudential ICICI Asset Management Company Limited has informed the Exchange that Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund under its certain schemes has acquired 10,00,000 shares aggregating to 2.43% of the total paid up capital of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. on August 29, 2005. The mode of acquisition is Secondary market. The total shareholding of Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund after the said acquisition is 33,17,555 shares aggregating to 8.05% of the total paid up capital of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd.. The shareholding of Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund under its different schemes as on August 29, 200

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund has acquired 200,000 shares of Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd. on August 16, 2005. The mode of acquisition is through Secondary Market and the shareholding of Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund after the said acquisition is 21,17,555 shares of Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd..

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the AGM of the company is scheduled to be held on September 30, 2005.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Extracts of the BOD's meeting of the Company held on July 27, 2005. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Prudential ICICI Asset Management Company Limited has informed the Exchange that Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund under one of its scheme viz. Prudential ICICI Power has acquired 2,00,000 shares aggregating to 0.49% of the total paid up capital of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. on August 16, 2005. The mode of acquisition is Secondary market.The total shareholding of Prudential ICICI Muutal Fund after the said acquisition is 21,17,555 shares aggregating to 5.14% of the total paid up capital of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd..The shareholding of Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund under its different schem

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on August 16, 2005, have resolved that the Register of members of the Company be closed from September 27, 2005 to September 29, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding shareholdings of Directors of the Company as on July 04, 2005.The details are as follows: 1) T. Venkattram Reddy holds 16012790 shares aggregating to 38.84% of the share capital of the Company; 2) T. Vinayak Ravi Reddy holds 16012780 shares aggregating to 38.84% of the share capital of the Company; 3) T. Urmila Reddy holds 6050 shares aggregating to 0.01% of the share capital of the Company and 4) P.K. Iyer holds 800 shares of the Company.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the extracts of the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on June 22, 2005 in respect of increase in Advertisement tariff. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company is proposing listing of its equity shares on GDR / ADR and also exploring the possibility of FDI participation for which a necessary resolution will be carried in the ensuing board meeting to be held on June 22, 2005.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on May 23,2005 has recommended dividend of 10% of the year 2004-2005.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the company has acquired 67%, 51,949 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each of Asian Age Holdings Ltd., from the following shares holders of the Asian Age Holding Ltd in addition the company has already holding 23% of equity shares of Asian Age Holding Ltd. The shares acquired from the members of Asian Age Holdings Ltd is as under: 1)Sri.. M.J.Akbar- 20,050 Equity shares, 26% of the total share holding. 2)United Breweries- 17,729 Equity shares, 23% of the total share holding. 3)Zee Telefilms - 11,570 Equity shares, 15% of the total share hold

The revenue and the brand ownership will be transferred to Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd, with the Asian Age Brand expected to contribute (i.e) Rs.75 crores to Rs. 100 crores to the top line by Fiscal 2007. Further the Board of Directors have approved in its meeting held on May 23, 2005 in respect of the acquisition of the said shares of the Asian Age Holdings Ltd.. A copy of the board resolution in respect of the acquisition shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that Sri. E. Venkat Ram Reddy, Director has resigned from the Board w.e.f. March 24, 2005.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that Sri. S. Subramanyam has been appointed as Additional Director by the Board of Directors in its meeting held on March 24, 2005.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that Smt. T. Urmila Reddy resigned from the board w.e.f March 14, 2005.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding shareholdings of Directors of the Company as on April 14, 2005.The details are as follows: 1) T.Venkattram Reddy holds 16012790 shares aggregating to 38.84% of the share capital of the Company; 2) T.Vinayak Ravi Reddy holds 16012780 shares aggregating to 38.84% of the share capital of the Company; 3) T.Urmila Reddy holds 6050 shares aggregating to 0.01% of the share capital of the Company and 4) P.K.Iyer holds 800 shares of the Company.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has launched its Chennai Edition of Deccan Chronicle on March 28, 2005. The Chennai Edition shall Print, Publish and Distribute the Deccan Chronicle in the state of Chennai and other surrounding areas. The current edition is in addition to its existing editions already launched in the past.

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in its meeting held on February 21,2005 passed the following resolution in respect of implementation of Voluntary Retirement Scheme of the year 2004-2005: 'Resolved that the BODs be and hereby authorized to implement Voluntary Retirement Scheme for the year 2004-2005.In this connection 100 employees of the company proposes to submit the Voluntary Retirement Scheme by the end of March 31,2005.Currently the board accepted the resignations of 52 employees out of the proposed said employees who have submitted the resi

Deccan Chronicle Hold Ltd has informed the Exchange that in pursuance of the Board Resolution dated February 11, 2005, Sri O Thomas has been appointed as Whole time Director (Administration) for a period of 5 years with effect from February 11, 2005.