Everything you need to know about Kalka: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kalka: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Shimla, March 29 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly Friday witnessed a ruckus over the arrest of a loyalist of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, with the opposition BJP demanding his removal from the chairmanship of a state-run board.
Shimla, March 12 (IANS) The four-laning of National Highway 22 between Parwanoo and Shimla will cost Rs.2,730 crore, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Tuesday.
Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) The Shimla hills once again echoed to the rhythmic 'chuff-chuff-choo-choo' of the British-era steam engine Friday as it chugged down the Kalka-Shimla heritage track for the first time in over six years.
Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) The Shimla hills once again echoed with the rhythmic 'chuff-chuff-choo-choo' of the British-era steam engine Friday as it chugged down the Kalka-Shimla heritage track for the first time in over six years.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday said the central government has approved Rs.22,800 crore in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan as allocation for the state.
Shimla, Dec. 10 (ANI): Railway authorities in Himachal Pradesh have re-introduced a 109 year-old steam locomotive on the Kalka-Shimla Heritage Line, infusing a traditional element into a popular narrow gauge train ride in a bid to attract more tourists.
Lucknow, Oct 17 (IANS) A timely tip-off from NGO People For Animals (PFA) and pressure from former union minister and MP Maneka Gandhi saved the lives of hundreds of birds and rabbits as the railway police late Tuesday intercepted a consignment of animals and birds meant for delivery in Kanpur.
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Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) Heritage lovers hope the railways will keep its promise of bringing Shimla's last heritage train - a deluxe rail motor car that has been stabled as its wheels have worn out - back on track.
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Lakhs of people across West Bengal had a harrowing time as the state witnessed a total blackout triggered by the Eastern Power Grid's sudden collapse. The power outage also left thousands of passengers in several trains stranded.
Shimla, June 20 (ANI): In a first of its kind, engineers of Indian Railways have pioneered solar lighting system in the heritage toy train that runs on the narrow gauge from Kalka to Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A two-year-old girl had a miraculous escape while her father was killed after they were hit by a train here, police said Tuesday.
Shimla, April 6 (IANS) A newly constructed bypass connecting Haryana and Himachal Pradesh was opened for motorists Friday that will help avoid some major bottlenecks, an official said.
Kanpur, July 13 (ANI): Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi visited the Howrah-Kalka train accident site and met victims undergoing treatment at hospitals in Kanpur.
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday said the Indian Railways will grant job to at least one family member of the persons, who were killed in the Kalka Mail train accident.
Kanpur, July 12 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited the Civil Hospital in Kanpur to meet the victims of Kalka Mail train accident
Onboard, July 12 (ANI): Criticizing the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre over charges of corruption, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the government has lost its moral authority of governing the nation.
Fatehpur, July 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi and Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa met here today the passengers injured due to derailment of the Delhi-bound Kalka Mail.
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, met Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the fifth time on Monday to discuss the Cabinet reshuffle, tipped to be announced soon.
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 11 (ANI): The death toll of the Delhi-bound Kalka Mail derailment on Sunday went up to 63 with 15 more bodies being recovered from the mangled compartments of the ill-fated train.
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): The death toll from today's tragic Kalka Mail train derailment near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh has reached 35 with possibilities to increase.
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10(ANI): The Indian Railways has said that rescue operations are in full swing at the site where Kalka Mail train derailed on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has expressed deep sorrow and shock at the loss of lives caused by the accident at Malwa station involving the Kalka Mail.
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), July 10 (ANI): At least 23 persons were injured when the Kalka Express derailed near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Oct. 26 (ANI): The Government of Himachal Pradesh has announced plans to build an international airport near state capital Shimla.
Shimla, Sep 28 (ANI):In an initiative of promoting tourism and to celebrate the World Tourism Day, students of Shimla arranged a special welcoming event for tourists who travelled by the Kalka-Shimla heritage toy the train.
Ranchi, Sep 13 (ANI): Maoists blew up a railway track near Karmavad railway station in Jharkhand's Giridih District on Monday.
Ranchi, Sep 13 (ANI): Maoists blew up a railway track near Karmavad railway station in Jharkhand's Giridih District on Monday.
Shimla, Sep 2 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal recently unveiled a coffee table book tiled ' Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai' that provides a peep into the historical importance of Shimla's heritage buildings.
Chandigarh, Aug. 22 (ANI): Moderate to heavy rains continued to lash different parts of Haryana on Sunday with the water level of the swollen Yamuna river further increasing.
Shimla, July 5 (ANI): A group of officers and employees of Indian Railways on Sunday began a three-day walk to create public awareness about the Kalka-Shimla railway line in Himachal Pradesh, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Dharamshala, Feb 3 (ANI): Tour operators and locals in Himachal Pradesh are upbeat over the prospects of pre-independence era Kangra valley railway from Kalka to Shimla being included in UNESCO's World Heritage status.
Bhokardhan (Maharashtra), Oct 7 (ANI): Former cricketer Vinod Kambli, who is contesting the forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra has said that he was confident of hitting fours and sixes in his political innings as well.
Etawah, Sep 29 (ANI): Police seized fake currency of approximately rupees 850,000, and arrested two persons in Bakebar area of Etawah district on Monday.
New Delhi, July 11(ANI): A military court on Saturday sacked Captain Poonam Kaur on charges of disobedience and levelling false charges of physical and mental harassment on her seniors.
New Delhi, July 11(ANI): A military court on Saturday sacked Captain Poonam Kaur on charges of disobedience and levelling false charges of physical and mental harassment on her seniors.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Residents of Kalka town in Haryana, the gateway to the cool environs of Himachal Pradesh, have made a seemingly polite request to politicians. They have put up banners outside their homes and shops asking leaders not to seek votes.
Panchkula (Haryana), April 24 (IANS) He made national headlines when he fell in love. Just months after having fallen out of love, no one really is bothered about him - politically or otherwise. Haryana's elusive former Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed is not even being sought by his own party, the Congress, for the Lok Sabha elections.
Panchkula (Haryana), April 9 (IANS) A 22-year-old student died and more than 30 passengers were injured when a bus fell off the road near Haryana's Pinjore town, police said.
Shimla, March 19 (IANS) Driving between this Himachal Pradesh capital and Chandigarh, Delhi or elsewhere in the plains is once again pleasurable for motorists as the National Highway (NH) 22 has been reopened after the authorities demolished encroachments on the road at Kalka.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Where is Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed? The former Haryana deputy chief minister seems to be eluding not only his estranged second wife Fiza but also his Congress party and people in his constituency.
Kalka (Haryana), Mar 18 (ANI): Kalka, a town on the Panchkula Shimla stretch of the Nationla Highway in Haryana witnessed violent protest by the residents against the district administration's decision to carry out demolitions in the main market.
Panchkula (Haryana), March 17 (IANS) Driving uphill to Shimla or the Kasauli hills and nearby areas is not going to be a pleasure for motorists for the next few days as the district administration Tuesday closed the Panchkula-Shimla stretch of the National Highway (NH) 22 to carry out demolitions in the main market in Kalka town.
Shimla, Dec 22 (IANS) Train services resumed on the Kalka-Shimla railway line Monday morning, a day after a holiday special train derailed, killing one person, officials said.
Shimla, Dec 22 (IANS) The railways seems to be paying little heed to the safety of passengers travelling on the century-old Kalka-Shimla rail line - a world heritage site in Himachal Pradesh - despite frequent landslides due to construction along the track.
Shimla, Dec 21 (ANI): One person was killed and three others were injured when the Kalka-Shimla holiday special train derailed in Dharampur, about 60 kilometers from Shimla today.
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Kalka (Haryana), Nov 9 (ANI): Indian Railways dedicated the Kalka-Shimla railway line to the nation as world heritage track after being declared by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage.
Kalka (Haryana), Nov 9 (IANS) The 105-year-old railway line that meanders through the hills between Kalka and Shimla, covering 102 tunnels and 800 bridges, was Sunday officially declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Shimla, Oct 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh, known for its delicious apples, a World Heritage railway and picture perfect tourist spots, is to get a Rs.60-million ($1.2-million)butterfly park to help in the conservation of the winged wonders and bring them closer to nature lovers.
Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) Tuesday claimed it had solved the Oct 1 train robbery by arresting two suspects from Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K.Antony on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into an allegation of physical and mental harassment that was leveled by Captain Poonam Kaur of the Kalka-based Army Services Corps (ASC) battalion against her superior officers.
Indian Railways has established another landmark in the railways history with the addition of the historic Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge railway
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