The Toy Train, Darjeeling

12/09/2025

https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/darjeeling-himalayan-railway-to-hold-ghum-winter-festival-from-november-28-to-december-7-prnt/cid/2122638

The festival will not only promote the DHR but also mark the centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi’s walk from Darjeeling

27/06/2025

Canvas of colours for celebrating anniversary of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway🌈🌈 https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/canvas-of-colours-for-celebrating-anniversary-of-darjeeling-himalayan-railway-prnt/cid/2110077👍👍

19/04/2025

In December 1999, Unesco declared the mountain railway a world heritage site, and this year, the DHR is celebrating the silver jubilee anniversary of the heritage status.

Agency registered with ASI has been tasked with preparing a detailed project report to maintain the station’s authenticity

29/03/2025

https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/five-more-joy-rides-start-to-meet-tourist-rush-early-morning-service-available/cid/2091355

The new rides include an early morning service. Previously, the joy rides were available in the late morning and afternoon

19/12/2024

https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/melotea-festival-in-darjeeling-attracts-global-attention-with-films-from-russia-bhutan-and-nepal/cid/2071777

As part of the fest, a short film festival will be held on Friday and Saturday at Gorkha Rangamanch Bhavan

04/12/2024

https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/early-onset-of-winter-leads-to-good-turnout-of-migratory-birds-across-north-bengal-districts/cid/2068014

In January 2025, HNAF will conduct its month-long annual waterfowl count in association with state biodiversity board and supported by the state forest department

04/12/2024

https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/jalpaiguri-police-launch-tourist-bandhu-in-bid-to-ensure-smooth-run-of-tourism-in-north-bengal/cid/2068015

The unit's task force — comprising nine teams, including two mobile ones — aims to protect visitors from harassment and help them navigate unforeseen challenges, including wildlife

02/12/2024

https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/three-heritage-steam-locos-of-darjeeling-himalayan-railway-steal-show-at-ghum-festival/cid/2067573

Fest is being organised by railways to promote mountain railway that was declared a world heritage site by Unesco 25 years back

02/10/2024

Clean-up drive 👍👍
The Himalayan Hospitality & Tourism Development Network (HHTDN), an apex body of tourism stakeholders, held a cleanliness drive on the platform of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) at Siliguri Junction on Sunday (29/09/24. The event was organised in association with the Calcutta office of Union tourism ministry and some other organisations. Joytirmoy Biswas, the additional director of the Calcutta office of tourism ministry, was present at the event with railway officials. During the drive, HHTDN also handed over 10 eco dustbins to the DHR and the Siliguri Junction
authorities.

15/08/2024

https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/chowrasta-famous-promenade-of-darjeeling-declared-free-of-hawkers-after-a-decade/cid/2041050

Gorkhaland Territorial Administration chief executive Anit Thapa reaches an amicable solution with the hawkers

13/08/2024

Beware:

Scams where people pose as holiday home owners online are "incredibly prevalent", says an expert.