Tribune

The Himachal Pradesh edition of The Tribune was launched on the 15th of March of the year 2007 in Simla. The main interest behind this effort was to provide wider coverage to the hill state of Himachal Pradesh. It was launched by the Chief Minister of the state Mr Virbhadra Singh along with Justice R.S Pathak. The Editor- in- Chief Mr H.K Dua was also present in the function. The function was called at organized at the state guest house Peterhoff in Simla.

The Tribune is one of the oldest Newspapers in the northern region of India. It has been serving the people of this region over a period of 125 years with much dedication. Thus it is believed to be a dependable source of information by the North Indian people.

So on this occasion the Chief Minister did not forget to mention that by launching a separate edition The Tribune family has fulfilled a long- pending demand of the English Newspaper readers of this state.

A unique feature of The Tribune is that it is owned by a Trust with many eminent personalities as the members of the Board. It is being published from the pre- Independence era. After it was dislocated from Lahore the city of Simla provided it a temporary shelter. The Editor- in- Chief on the occasion of the launch of the Himachal Pradesh Edition of The Tribune mentioned this history. This reminded the Himachalis of the age old association of the Newspaper with the state.

Among the others present on this occasion were The Tribune trustees and other intellectuals and prominent personalities of the state.