The whole world uses fingerprinting, do they know the footprints lead to Nadia? For Outlook | April 28, 2003 Shakespeare said of rulers,...

In a well-researched book, Cheema resurrects the six major padshahs of the period 1707-1857. For Outlook | April 7, 2003 We all grew up...

Madhavrao Scindia, like his father, held a liberal, tolerant, catholic view of cultures and people. For Outlook | October 15, 2001...

It was absurd to give MPs a salary of Rs 400 per month in 1954. Were they expected to live on air? For Outlook | September 1, 2001 Under...

She was hope for women down there. Her death symbolises victory for oppression. For Outlook | August 13, 2001 Phoolan Devi is dead....

Lives of an inimitable people, documented in inimitable Khushwant style For Outlook | June 25, 2001 If I am not mistaken, Khushwant and...

For The Tribune | September 23, 1991 The foundation stone of Goindwal Nucleus Industrial Complex was laid in 1981 after considering the objectives of providing employment in rural, backward areas to youth. The historical and religious importance of Shri Goindwal Sahib was a significent factor in deciding the location of India's first Nucleus Industrial Complex. A master plan of 6000 acres was envisaged and a corporation namely, "The Goindwal Industrial and Investment Corpor

For The Tribune | April 13, 1988 It is an old truth now that the Punjab is the country's leading producer of surplus foodgrains. Ever since the start of the Green Revolution in 1967, the Punjab has continued to contribute a major part of the procurement by the Food Corporation of India. Over the period 1985-87, the State was responsible for almost 50% of the rice and 60% of the wheat given to the Central Pool. In the 1987-88 rice procurement, inspite of the drought, the Stat

For The Tribune | June 23, 1986 I extend my good wishes to MARKFED on the occasion of its Annual General Meeting. Cooperatives in Punjab have played an Important role in development of agriculture and MARKFED has always been in the lead. By assuring timely availability of fertilizers and inputs it has made it possible for the farmers of Punjab to increase their productivity. By procuring foodgrains at support prices and undertaking market intervention in cotton, potatoes and

For The Tribune | March 16, 1986 Economic change is a continuous and universal process, and its speed and intensity depend on the obtainable situation from country to country and region to region. In order to provide gainful direction to the development of economic activities, the Government of India and the State Government immediately after Independence made planned efforts to develop the country agriculturally and industrially. The State of Punjab now produces 52 lakh ton

RETURN TO PUNJAB, 1961–1975, by Prakash Tandon. Vikas, Delhi. PP 227. Rs. 50. For The Tribune, Chandigarh | June 17, 1981 Prakash Tandon...

SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH by K.K. Khullar. Hem Publishers, New Delhi. Pp 154, Rs. 50. For The Tribune, Chandigarh | May 2, 1981 It is 50 years since Bhagat Singh made the supreme sacrifice for India's freedom. His memory has not faded with time. On the contrary, it has been reinforced and re-invigorated. He remains the beau ideal of all india and it would be difficult to find a corner of the country where he is unknown. Considering that he died at the young age of 24 and had a sh

HERMIT KINGDOM – LADAKH by Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia. Vikas, New Delhi, Pp. 186. Rs 295. For The Tribune, Chandigarh | November 22, 1980 In...

For The Hindustan Times Magazine | July 13, 1980 The qualities claimed for the former Indian Civil Service – the rule of law, a sense...

INDIAN MOUNTAINEER SPRING NUMBER, 1979. Indian Mountaineering Foundation. Pp 135. Rs 6. For The Tribune, Chandigarh | December 8, 1979...

PORTRAIT OF A POLITICAL MURDER by H. S. Bhatia. Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi; Pp 178. Rs 35. For The Tribune, Chandigarh | June 9,...

Published on March 9, 1979 My grandfather loved “datuns”. Along with sugarcane chewing, they were the best recipe for strong sparkling...

For   The Tribune | February 26, 1978 A Delhi newspaper earlier this month carried two innocent looking news items behind which lies a much bigger story. According to the Special Representative of this newspaper, “the Shah of Iran said today that he hoped Indian visitors to Iran would feel as at home there as he and the Shahbanou had felt in Delhi during their visit. The Shah said that he andShahbanou do not feel like strangers in India. They felt as if they were in their own

For The Tribune | January 29, 1978 Delhi is full of marvellous names: Maharani Bagh, Sunehri Bagh, Punjabi Bagh, Gulmohar Park, Green...

For The Sunday Tribune [Magazine Section] | December 19, 1976 The Anglo-Sikh wars were the last campaigns fought by the British in India....