Shimla

Tata Motors Starts Electric Bus Pilot-Runs In Guwahati

CarandBike Team (With Inputs from PTI) | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Tata Motors has completed trials for electric bus in Shimla and Chandigarh where it ran for almost 165 km and 143 km on a single charge, respectively.

Himachal Pradesh University To Get A New Vice Chancellor Soon

Education | NDTV Education Team | Monday September 11, 2017

Himachal Pradesh university (HPU), Shimla will soon get a new Vice Chancellor. For the past four years, the duties of the Vice Chancellor are being handled by Pro Vice Chancellor Rajendra Singh Chouhan.

Massive Landslide On Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway, Vehicles Buried

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday September 2, 2017

A massive landslide on the busy Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway today buried eight vehicles and destroyed parts of three houses and a temple, the police said. No one was hurt in the incident.

Top Himachal Pradesh Police Officer, 7 Cops Arrested For Rape Suspect's Death

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Tuesday August 29, 2017

A top officer of Himachal Pradesh police and seven other policemen were arrested on Tuesday for the custody death of a man accused of the rape and murder of a schoolgirl in July. The rape and murder in Kothkai, 55 km from capital Shimla, had led to widespread protests in a state that is widely considered safe for women.

Shimla Schoolgirl Case: NCSC Reprimands Police For 'Trying To Hush' Issue

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 14, 2017

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has reprimanded the police for "trying to hush up" a case of alleged rape and killing of a schoolgirl and demanded that the policeman be charged with murder for the custodial death of an accused.

Landslide Blocks Shimla-Kalka National Highway, Hundreds Of Vehicles Stranded

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 5, 2017

The Shimla-Kalka National Highway (NH-22) was blocked today following a massive landslide near Jabli between Parwanoo and Dharampur, bringing vehicular traffic to a halt.

At Least 2 Dead And 11 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into A Ditch In Shimla

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Two persons were killed and 11 others injured when a vehicle fell into a ditch near Bhattakufar, police said today.

Kotkhai Rape Case: AIIMS Experts Conduct Post-Mortem Of Dead Suspect

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 26, 2017

A team of AIIMS experts, roped in by the CBI, on Tuesday carried out post-mortem of one of the suspects in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Kotkhai, Shimla, who had died under mysterious circumstances in police custody.

CBI Takes Over Probe Into Rape And Murder Case Of 16-Year-Old Shimla Girl

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 22, 2017

The CBI today took over the investigation of the rape and murder case of a schoolgirl in Shimla, and registered an FIR in the case which has triggered angry protests against the Himachal Pradesh government.

Shimla Erupts In Fury After Suspect In Schoolgirl's Gang-Rape Is Killed

Cities | Reported by Nikhil Pandhi, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday July 20, 2017

Shops, offices and schools are closed in Shimla today in protest against the gang-rape and murder of a teen girl earlier this month and the alleged mishandling of her case, which has incited frequent protests in recent days against the police and government of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh of the Congress.

28 Dead As Bus Falls Into Gorge Near Rampur In Himachal Pradesh

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Thursday July 20, 2017

At least 28 people were killed and many injured this morning after a bus plunged into a deep gorge at a highway near Rampur in Himachal Pradesh, police said.

6 Men Were Arrested For Gang-Raping Himachal Teen; One Was Killed

India News | Edited by Nishant Saxena | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Two weeks after a teen girl in Himachal Pradesh was gang-raped and killed in an apple orchard, the main suspect has allegedly killed another man arrested for the crime by smashing his head on the floor of the police station where they were being held.

Accused In Shimla Rape Case Killed In Custody

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 19, 2017

A Nepalese labourer accused in the Kotkhai minor girl rape and murder case was killed allegedly by another accused in the Kotkhai Police Station late last night.

Protests Continue In Shimla Over Schoolgirl's Rape And Murder

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 15, 2017

Demonstrations continued in Shimla over the rape and murder of a school girl, with students today taking out a protest march over alleged "lapses" in the investigation, a day after the state government announced a CBI probe into the incident.

CBI Probe Sought Into Local Girl's Rape-Murder In Shimla District

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 14, 2017

Accusing police of shielding the "real culprits" in the gang rape and murder of a schoolgirl, residents of a Himachal Pradesh town on Friday blocked a national highway and surrounded a police station to demand a CBI probe into the case.

Man Arrested In Shimla District For Allegedly Raping, Killing Schoolgirl

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 13, 2017

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) today arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly raping and killing a minor schoolgirl in Kotkhai area in Shimla, a case which has sparked state-wide outrage.

Dehradun And Shimla Makes It Into Centre's Smart City List

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Saturday June 24, 2017

Dehradun and Shimla made to the third and final list of the Smart City Mission announced at the National Workshop on Urban Transformation in New Delhi.

Shimla To Have Smart Public Transport: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 23, 2017

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday said promoting smart public transport, developing footpaths for pedestrians, eco-tourism and better management of natural springs will be the top priorities for restoring the glory of the state capital under the Smart Cities Mission.

3 Weeks Ago, Ram Nath Kovind Was Denied Entry To President's Shimla Retreat

India News | Edited By Bhanu Priya Vyas | Tuesday June 20, 2017

Three weeks ago, Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind and his family were denied entry into the President's retreat in Mashobhra near Shimla because they did not have prior permission.

BJP Wins Maximum Seats In Shimla Civic Body For The First Time

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 17, 2017

The BJP on Saturday created history for the first time in three decades by winning the maximum seats in a 34-member house of the Shimla Municipal Corporation, but it failed to get a simple majority of 18 members. Its supported candidates won 17 seats.

Thunderstorm In Shimla, Surrounding Areas

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 7, 2017

A thunderstorm on Tuesday lashed Shimla and its surrounding areas while several places in the mid and lower hills of Himachal Pradesh witnessed scattered rains, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat.

Shimla Civic Elections: 154 Nominations For 34 Wards

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 6, 2017

At least 154 candidates in 34 wards have filed nominations for the Shimla Municipal Corporation or SMC election scheduled on June 16.

Flight Ticket Prices Under UDAN May Be Revised Every Three Months

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 10, 2017

The Civil Aviation Ministry has said caps on air ticket prices under the UDAN scheme would be revised on a quarterly basis.

Election Commission Postpones Shimla Municipal Polls

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 10, 2017

The elections to Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) to be held by end of this month have been postponed following complaints of large scale discrepancies in electoral rolls.

50 Per Cent Wards In Shimla Municipal Corporation Reserved For Women

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 30, 2017

As many as 17 wards of the total 34 of the Shimla Municipal Corporation have been reserved for women and only 14 wards are unreserved.

Discounted Tickets Under UDAN Scheme All Booked On New Shimla-Delhi Flights

Press Trust of India | Friday April 28, 2017

The non-subsidised seats currently available were priced between Rs 5,300 and Rs 19,080, according to the website of Air India, whose subsidy, Alliance Air, operates the flights.

Delhi-Shimla Flight Under UDAN Scheme Elicits Strong Response

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 27, 2017

Little over half of the seats in the Shimla-bound flight, operated by Air India subsidiary Alliance Air with a plane having 42-seater plane, are being sold at the discounted fare of Rs 2,036, inclusive of taxes.

UDAN Scheme: PM Narendra Modi Launches Cheap Flights, Taking Hawai Chappal To Hawai Jahaz

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday April 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a new scheme today to boost air travel between smaller cities by making flights far more affordable for "tier 2" and smaller towns.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches Cheap Flights Scheme 'Udan' From Shimla: Highlights

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday April 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the ambitious UDAN in Shimla, a scheme to help people to fly cheap to small-towns. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister's Office had said the airfare for a one-hour journey of 500 km has been capped at Rs 2,500, which will be an all-inclusive charge. For longer routes and flight duration, the pricing...

PM Modi Launches Shimla To Delhi Low Cost Flights Under 'Udan' Scheme Today: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday April 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched UDAN, a scheme to help people to fly cheap to small towns. "Air travel is now not just for the rich, I want air travel to be for all," PM Modi said after flagging off flights from Jubbarhatti, an airport on the outskirts of Shimla. UDAN is short for "Ude desh ka aam naagrik", meaning 'the common man flies...