The Tribune
Chandigarh-based Indian English daily owned by The Tribune Trust
The Tribune is an English-language daily newspaper published from Chandigarh, India. It was founded on 2 February 1881 in Lahore by the philanthropist Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia and is printed in Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Bathinda and Gurugram. Its sister papers are Dainik Tribune (Hindi) and Punjabi Tribune (Punjabi).Sources:1Wikipedia: The Tribune (Chandigarh), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
The paper is owned and published by The Tribune Trust, a non-profit trust with five trustees; Narinder Nath Vohra, a former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (2008–2018), is its president. It earns most of its revenue from advertising. The trust describes the paper as "free, objective, and independent".Sources:1Wikipedia: The Tribune (Chandigarh), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Media Bias/Fact Check: The Tribune (India) - Bias and Credibility, Media Bias/Fact Check (source, opens in a new tab)7The Tribune: 140 years of fearless journalism, The Tribune, 2 February 2021 (source, opens in a new tab)
Who it favours
Our reading of 3 articles by The Tribune on stories with competing sides. A story counts only when two signals point the same way; balanced coverage counts too. How we decide.
Balanced in every story we analysed.
Who controls it
Whoever owns an outlet, provides most of its money or directs it controls it. Our rule.
No government, party or politician is documented as its owner, main funder or director.
Our reading
Editorial assessment by Connect the Dots from 4 stories this outlet covered between 5 Jan 2025 and 23 Oct 2026; updated 24 Oct 2026. Every observation links to the articles it is based on.
In the four stories we tracked, The Tribune's own reporting gave the first word to the principal actor (the CJP leaders in October 2026, the government's tribunal case in January 2025) and did not carry the other side's response in the same story; its foreign-affairs copy was syndicated ANI.
- Its 23 October 2026 report on the CJP leaders' hearing (Tribune News Service, Manikant Mishra) led with their statement that the movement will continue and quoted Saurav Das and Aafreen Nawaz; the police side appeared only as unnamed "police sources", the offences in the two cases were not named, and the Crime Branch summons reported by other outlets that day was not mentioned. Sources:3The Tribune: Movement will continue: CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after SEM court hearing, The Tribune, 23 October 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)
- Its 5 January 2025 story on the UAPA tribunal called Sikhs for Justice a "pro-Khalistan group" led by "designated terrorist" Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, summarised the tribunal's findings including the alleged ISI collaboration as the government's case that the tribunal endorsed, and carried no response from SFJ or Pannun. Sources:4The Tribune: UAPA tribunal confirms 5-year ban on Pannun's SFJ, The Tribune, 5 January 2025 (source, opens in a new tab)
- Its 22 October 2026 story on Donald Tusk's visit was ANI copy published as received, built entirely on statements by Narendra Modi, Tusk and Poland's finance minister, with no outside analysis or opposition voice. Sources:5The Tribune: India, Poland to set up StartUp Bridge, organise tech hackathons for youth: PM Modi, The Tribune, 22 October 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)
- Its 17 May 2026 story on the Chief Justice's "cockroach" remark reported only his clarification that he had been misquoted; it did not mention the student protests or the group that took the name. Sources:6The Tribune: Cockroach remark aimed at those with fake degrees: CJI Surya Kant, The Tribune, 17 May 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)
Owners, funders and directors
- DirectorN. N. VohraPresident of The Tribune Trust; former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (2008–2018) Sources:7The Tribune: 140 years of fearless journalism, The Tribune, 2 February 2021 (source, opens in a new tab)8Wikipedia: N. N. Vohra, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- Union Government of India: Defence Secretary (1990–1993) Sources:Wikipedia: N. N. Vohra, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- Union Government of India: Union Home Secretary (1993–1994) Sources:Wikipedia: N. N. Vohra, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- Union Government of India: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister (1997–1998) Sources:Wikipedia: N. N. Vohra, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- Union Government of India: Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (2008–2018) Sources:Wikipedia: N. N. Vohra, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- OwnerThe Tribune TrustNon-profit five-member trust that owns and publishes the paper Sources:1Wikipedia: The Tribune (Chandigarh), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Media Bias/Fact Check: The Tribune (India) - Bias and Credibility, Media Bias/Fact Check (source, opens in a new tab)7The Tribune: 140 years of fearless journalism, The Tribune, 2 February 2021 (source, opens in a new tab)
As documented, nearest first. Each note says what the source supports.
How we use it
6 stories cite The Tribune directly.
- Policing and protest 3
- Youth protests 2026 3
- Elections and voter rolls 1
- Trade 1
- Security and terrorism 1
October 2026
- AISA chief Neha Bora refuses peace bond as SC panel sets 29 October hearing on Jantar Mantar violenceStudent leader Neha Bora told a magistrate she would not sign a Delhi Police peace bond, while the Supreme Court's inquiry panel on the July Jantar Mantar clashes set a public sitting for 29 October.
- INDIA bloc plans mock impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and 1 November rally; Amit Shah reviews Delhi securityThe opposition INDIA bloc announced a mock impeachment of the Chief Election Commissioner on 30 October and a 'Dilli Chalo' rally on 1 November; Amit Shah held a security review the same day and the BJP attacked the rally date.
- Freed CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka clear surety check; next hearing on 17 NovemberTwo days after a magistrate ended their judicial custody, CJP co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka had their sureties verified and said the movement will continue.
- Modi and Poland's Donald Tusk aim to double trade by 2030, set up India-Poland StartUp BridgePrime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held talks in New Delhi, setting a goal of doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and launching a start-up partnership.
May 2026
- Cockroach Janta Party launched onlineActivist Abhijeet Dipke launched a satirical youth movement that drew a huge following within a week.
January 2025
- Tribunal upholds Sikhs for Justice ban, citing ISI collaborationAn Indian tribunal confirmed the government's case that SFJ worked with Pakistan's ISI. SFJ disputes such claims.
Outside left–right raters
For comparison only. Western raters place outlets on a left–right line, which says nothing about whom they favour in a given story or who funds them; our own tally is above.
Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center (checked 24 Oct 2026)
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