Blackout mock drill at The Tribune School, Chandigarh

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Updated At : 06:00 AM May 13, 2025 IST

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A mock drill was conducted last week in two sessions — Classes IV to VIII and VIII to XII — to prepare students for blackout or war-like emergencies. Students were trained to crouch under furniture, cover windows and doors with dark sheets, stay calm and silent, and follow teacher's instructions. They were also guided on using battery-operated torches, listening to the radio for news, and parking vehicles safely on the roadside during threats. A Q&A session helped reinforce key learnings. Students were encouraged to share these safety measures with their family members. This drill was part of the school's preparedness protocol.

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.

The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.

The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).

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