A Happy Independence Day to our readers The offices of The Tribune will remain closed on August 15 on account of Independence Day. There will, therefore, be no edition on August 16.

Please value the sacrifices and take India to greater heights
As India celebrates its 66th Independence Day today, The Tribune talks to freedom fighters and GenNext to know whether the nation has lived up to their dreams
Amritsar, August 14
As a four-year-old, he witnessed one of the bloodiest chapters of India’s freedom struggle - the Jallianwala Bagh massacare. Today, as a 97-year-old, he feels that there’s a vital need to put the country and its citizens on a right path. Bharpur Singh, who now stays in Australia, is the surviving witness of the tragedy. He is on a visit to the holy city to meet his family and friends.

Bharpur Singh (2nd right) along with his family members in Amritsar. A Tribune photo

Maruti to resume partial production at Manesar from August 21
Gurgaon, August 14
The management of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has decided to resume partial production at its arson-hit Manesar plant from August 21. Before that, a “havan” will be organised at the plant on August 20. Suzuki Motor Corporation chairman Osamu Suzuki is slated to arrive here on August 22 on a five-day visit.

Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away
Chennai, August 14
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Union minister and Congress stalwart from Maharashtra, died in a city hospital here. Sixtyseven-year-old Deshmukh passed away at 1.40 pm at the Global Hospital, a week after he was flown here from Mumbai in an air ambulance in a critical condition. (Details on Nation page)

PNDT Act: None convicted in state last year
New Delhi, August 14
Punjab, almost at the bottom of the list of states on gender ratio, recorded no case of conviction under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC & PNDT) Act in 2011. (Details on Punjab page)