Dainik Bhaskar the English language newspapers in Chandigarh outsold the Hindi newspapers sixfold, with The Tribune as the leader with a circulation of approximately 50,000 copies. "Dainik Bhaskar"'s survey suggested that residents of Chandigarh preferred English newspapers due to quality perceptions. As a result, the newspaper incorporated the local Chandigarh dialect in the design, mixing Hindi and English. "Dainik Bhaskar" launched in Chandigarh in May 2000 with 69,000 copies sold making it No.1 in the city. In June 2000, "Dainik Bhaskar" entered Haryana, with 271,000 copies. In 2006, "Dainik Bhaskar" launched in Punjab with the Amritsar and Jalandhar editions and became the
S. S. Balan of S. S. Vasan not only took on his responsibilities seriously, he carved his own path to distinction in a variety of ways from a young age. Being handed the reigns of the erstwhile Gemini Studios, Gemini Picture Circuit, "Ananda Vikatan", Gemini Color Lab and others, needed him to steer the many speeding horses. Gemini Studios, was one of the most advanced film studios in Asia, organised along the lines of Hollywood with its productions hitting the mark all over India breaking language barriers. The Gemini Picture Circuit reigned as the biggest distributors of films in India during the 1950s