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Northern Railway introduces Air Brake coaches on Kalka-Shimla line (Image: Northern Railway)

Kalka-Shimla rail line: Northern Railway rolls out air brake coaches on UNESCO World Heritage section

February 13, 2026 3:14 pm

Kalka-Shimla rail line latest news: Northern Railway (NR) on Thursday rolled out the first rake of Narrow Gauge (NG) coaches equipped with an indigenously-developed air brake system on the prestigious Kalka-Shimla UNESCO World Heritage rail line.

Shimla receives season’s first snowfall, traffic and power supply affected in Upper Regions

January 23, 2026 10:00 am

According to the weather department, light to moderate snowfall is expected in Shimla city for the next four to five hours.

The proposed Jathiya Devi satellite township, has been in discussion since 2014 under the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA). (Express Photo)

'Means losing everything we have ever known’: Why 9 villages are fighting a new ₹1,300-crore township in Shimla

January 07, 2026 5:58 pm

The proposed Jathiya Devi satellite township is meant to ease Shimla’s congestion, but residents say it threatens ancestral farmlands and temples.

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Kaza: Kangana convoy shown black flags; BJP lodges complaint with poll panel

May 21, 2024 10:59 am

The Congress workers raised anti-Kangana slogans – “Kangana, go back, Kangana Vangana nahi chalegi”.

Delimitation of Shimla wards for civic polls by March 9

February 02, 2022 8:59 pm

The Jai Ram Thakur government in the state has already initiated the process to bring more rural areas under the jurisdiction of the civic body.

Budget hides key economic data, silent on debt burden: Himachal Leader of Oppn

March 08, 2021 10:08 pm

The current BJP government will become the government that takes the highest loan of Rs 45,000 crore in its tenure, Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri said, adding that the state government is trying to divide the people on caste and gender lines by ignoring males and the upper caste girls.

Under ‘Smart City Mission’, Shimla civic body to propose monorail to benefit tourists, locals

February 27, 2021 8:32 pm

In her budget speech, the mayor also suggested introducing a ‘green tax’ on vehicles coming to Shimla from other states, which may bring an annual income of Rs 15 crore to the corporation.

Himachal HC extends stay on ban of snacks in plastic bags till Dec 9

February 07, 2014 10:19 am

Himachal Pradesh has successfully implemented ban on plastic carry bags and other non-biodegradable products.

Himachal to invite fresh bids for Thopan-Jangi hydro project

April 16, 2014 11:11 am

Rejects Reliance,Dutch firms representations.

Delay in clearing arrears,HP may move SC

April 16, 2014 11:40 am

Following a meeting with Union Minister of State for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia and letters to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on delay in grant of Rs 4,200-crore arrears in power share from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects,Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has told the power department to explore legal options.