THE TRIBUNE TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND

The Tribune Trust has contributed Rs 5 lakh to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for helping victims of tsunami. In addition, the Trustees of The Tribune have made a personal contribution of Rs 1 lakh. The employees of The Tribune Group of Newspapers have also decided to contribute one day’s salary to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. 

Tribune tsunami collection crosses Rs 1.5 crore
Chandigarh, February 9
The Tribune Tsunami Relief Fund collection has crossed Rs 1.5 crore. Hundreds of donations, through cheques, are still pouring in and are being forwarded to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.

Tribune readers send Rs 56.79 lakh to PMO
Relief for tsunami victims
Chandigarh, January 13
The Tribune Trust today dispatched the first installment of Rs 56.79 lakh, collected for the tsunami victims by “The Tribune Tsunami Relief Fund”, to the Prime Minister Office.

The grieving millions of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands need rehabilitation on a large scale. The Tribune readers have shown their magnanimity during such calamities in the past — be it the Orissa cyclone, the Kargil war or the Gujarat earthquake. The Tribune Trust, which has decided to contribute Rupees One Lakh, appeals to its readers to donate generously towards The Tribune Tsunami Relief Fund. Your donation could make a difference to the families of those who have lost lives or homes. The names of all readers donating Rs 500 and above will be published in the paper.  All such donations are eligible for deduction under Section 80-G of the Income Tax Act.  Donations should be in the form of crossed cheques or demand drafts payable to The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and sent to The Tribune Trust, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh - 160 030 or to The Tribune offices at various places.  These will be duly sent to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund at the earliest.  — Editor-in-Chief