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Mount Everest conquered: Defence Minister Singh felicitates 10 NCC cadets for historic feat
New Delhi, June 12: In a stirring ceremony, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday felicitated a 10-member National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mountaineering Expedition Team, including five girls and five boys, for successfully scaling Mount Everest, the world's highest peak on May 18, 2025.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with NCC Mount Everest expedition team after their successful summit
New Delhi, June 12: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday interacted with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi on Thursday, after the team successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 18.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitates NCC Mount Everest expedition team after their successful summit
New Delhi, June 12: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday, felicitated the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mountaineering Expedition Team, comprising five girls and five boys aged an average of 19 years, who scaled Mount Everest on May 18, as per the release.
Union Minister Sanjay Seth interacts with NCC Mount Everest expedition team after their successful summit
New Delhi, June 11: Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth interacted with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi on Wednesday, after the team successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 18, 2025. During the interaction, the cadets shared their experiences from the expedition, highlighting the planning, training and challenges faced during the climb.
'Not just physically exhausting, but emotionally harrowing too': Safrina Latheef after conquering Mount Everest
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26: In a remarkable feat that blends courage, sacrifice, and perseverance, Safrina Latheef has etched her name in history as the first woman from Kerala to summit Mount Everest.
Tripura mountaineer Aritra Roy conquers Mount Everest
Agartala, May 20: In an incredible feat that has etched his name in the annals of mountaineering history, Aritra Roy, a certified mountaineer from Tripura, has become the first individual from the state to conquer Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, officials said here on Tuesday.
Woman icon: CISF's sub-inspector Geeta Samota summits Mount Everest
New Delhi, May 20: Lady sub-inspector Geeta Samota of CISF summited Mount Everest on Monday, sparking spontaneous celebrations in the force that plans to send a full in-house expedition to the world’s highest peak in 2026, an official said on Tuesday.
Aircraft with 12 Indians on board makes emergency landing in Nepal
Kathmandu, April 16: An aircraft of Sita Airlines, a private airline company operating in remote areas of Nepal with 12 Indian passengers on board, has made an emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
Defence Minister flags off expeditions to Mt Everest and Mt Kangchenjunga
New Delhi, April 3: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off expeditions to Mount Everest (8,848m) and Mount Kangchenjunga (8,586m) from South Block, New Delhi, on April 03, 2025.
Tripura mountaineer's Everest expedition begins with cycling journey to Nepal
Agartala, March 16: In a momentous display of resilience and ambition, Assam Rifles flagged off Aritra Roy, an accomplished mountaineer from Tripura, as he embarked on an extraordinary quest to conquer Mount Everest.
Nepal bars solo expeditions to peaks above 8,000 metres
Kathmandu, Feb 5: Nepal has banned solo expeditions to all the mountains above 8,000 metres inside the country, including the world's tallest Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday.
Nepal bans solo expedition of 8000er's including Mount Everest
Kathmandu, February 5: Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its mountaineering regulations, according to the government publication, Nepal Gazette.
Two cadets of Chandigarh Battalion NCC to scale Mt Everest
Chandigarh, Feb 4: The Director General of NCC has selected two NCC cadets, Jahan Kukkal and Padam Namgail, from 2 Chandigarh Battalion NCC to embark on a historic mountaineering expedition to Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
Nepal hikes climbing fees for Mount Everest
Kathmandu, Jan 22: The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday.