The Tribune
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The Tribune is an Indian English-language
daily newspaper published from Chandigarh
, New Delhi
, Jalandhar
, Dehradun
and Bathinda. It was founded on 2 February 1881, in Lahore
(now in Pakistan), by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia
, a public-spirited philanthropist
, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees. It is a major Indian newspaper with a worldwide circulation. In India, it is the leading English daily for Punjab, Haryana
, Himachal Pradesh
, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh
.
Aside from The Tribune in English, it has two sister publications: Dainik Tribune (in Hindi) and Punjabi Tribune. Naresh Kaushal is the Editor for Dainik Tribune and Varinder Walia is the Editor for Punjabi Tribune. Raj Chengappa is the Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune Group of Newspapers. The Internet Edition of The Tribune was launched in July 1998. The Internet editions of the Punjabi Tribune and Dainik Tribune were launched on 16 August 2010.
All the three newspapers are published by 'The Tribune Trust'.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
daily newspaper published from Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
, Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
and Bathinda. It was founded on 2 February 1881, in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
(now in Pakistan), by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia
Dyal Singh Majithia
Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia was an Indian banker and activist in progressive and social reform measures in Punjab.-Biography:Born in Varanasi, Dyal Singh was the only son of General Lehna Singh. He lost his parents at the age of six...
, a public-spirited philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees. It is a major Indian newspaper with a worldwide circulation. In India, it is the leading English daily for Punjab, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
.
Aside from The Tribune in English, it has two sister publications: Dainik Tribune (in Hindi) and Punjabi Tribune. Naresh Kaushal is the Editor for Dainik Tribune and Varinder Walia is the Editor for Punjabi Tribune. Raj Chengappa is the Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune Group of Newspapers. The Internet Edition of The Tribune was launched in July 1998. The Internet editions of the Punjabi Tribune and Dainik Tribune were launched on 16 August 2010.
All the three newspapers are published by 'The Tribune Trust'.