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Everything you need to know about Dharampur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Dharampur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

British-era steam engine back on Shimla tracks

February 15, 2013 at 5:29 PM

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.

British-era steam engine back on Shimla track

February 15, 2013 at 2:58 PM

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.

Leprosy patients vote at special booth in Himachal

November 4, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Shimla, Nov 4 (IANS) Seven leprosy patients exercised their franchise at a special polling booth in Himachal Pradesh Sunday.

'Bring Shimla's last heritage train back on track' (Letter from Shimla) (With Image)

August 12, 2012 at 2:49 PM

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.

Fires ravage 20,000 hectares of Himachal forests in two months

June 28, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Shimla, June 28 (IANS) Unusually hot and dry conditions this summer have turned the green hills of Himachal Pradesh into a tinderbox - literally. Forest wealth estimated at well over Rs.2 crore (over $400,000) spread over 20,000 hectares has been destroyed in forest fires in just two months this year.

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Arunachal Pradesh

June 26, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Itanagar, June 26 (ANI): Several pockets of Arunachal Pradesh are battling severe flooding due to torrential rains since last week. The situation is grim in Anjaw, Lohit, Changlang, Dibang Valley districts and Tuting sub-division in Upper Siang while Siang River is flowing above the danger mark in Pasighat.

Arunachalee to serve as NCPCR watchdog in state

May 11, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Itanagar, May 11 (ANI): Taking serious exception to reports of rampant violation of human rights of the girl child, particularly in the name of child marriage, a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) team led by Chairperson Professor Shanta Sinha, has announced plans to appoint an Arunachalee to serve as a watchdog of the commission in the state.

Spurious liquor kills four in Bihar

April 20, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Patna, April 20 (IANS) Four members of a wedding band have died and two are in the hospital after they consumed spurious liquor in Bihar's Arwal district, police said Friday.

Shiva Lingam made of Rudraksha beads attracts hundreds in Valsad

February 12, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Valsad (Gujarat), Feb 12 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees visited Dharampur town in Gujarat's Valsad district to see the 25 feet tall Shiva lingam, which was made entirely of Rudraksha beads on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Friday.

Nine persons lose vision after cataract surgery in Tamil Nadu

December 16, 2009 at 8:10 PM

Dharampur (Tamil Nadu), Dec.16 (ANI): At least nine patients lost their eyesight following cataract surgery in a private hospital in Dharapuram town of Tamil Nadu state.

Suspected Maoists kill Communist leader in West Bengal

December 14, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Dharampur (WB), Dec 14 (ANI): Suspected Maoist rebels have brutally killed a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) at Dharampur in West Bengal.

Suspected Maoists kill Communist leader in West Bengal

December 14, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Dharampur (WB), Dec 14 (ANI): Suspected Maoist rebels have brutally killed a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) at Dharampur in West Bengal.

Mamata says Chidambaram has assured families of abducted cops' all help

October 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27(ANI): Families of the two cops' who were kidnapped by Maoists on July 30 in Dharampur in Lalgarh District and Union Railways Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday.

Bhattachrjee to take stock of anti naxal plan in West Bengal

October 25, 2009 at 3:13 PM

Kolkata, Oct 25 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has convened a high level meeting with senior officials of the state administration at the Writers Building here on Sunday to take stock of anti naxal plan in the state.

Tribals agitate in West Bengal against occupation of schools by security forces

July 21, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Midnapore (West Bengal), July 21 (ANI): Dozens were injured as security personnel caned and fired tear gas at tribals who staged a protest against the use of an institute as a camp by security forces in Dharampur region of Midnapore district in West Bengal on Monday.

Another tragedy awaits Kalka-Shimla rail track?

December 22, 2008 at 9:22 AM

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.

Kalka-Shimla train derails, one killed

December 21, 2008 at 3:26 PM

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.

At 105, Kalka-Shimla railway declared World Heritage Site

November 9, 2008 at 4:24 PM

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.