Kathmandu, May 13 (IANS) Eleven climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday as they completed fixing the ropes, officially opening the route to the world’s highest peak for the spring 2026 climbing season. The Department of Tourism said in a statement that the rope-fixing team successfully reached the summit of Everest at 10:25 am on Wednesday, paving the way for climbers attempting the mountain during the ongoing spring expedition season.The Nepali government had assigned the Sa…
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Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) A Nepali mountain guide passed away in the course of acclimatisation in the Mount Qomolangma region, said a government official. He died on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency.Bijay Ghimire, 35, who had successfully been to the 8,848.86-meter peak three times in 2016, 2019 and 2023, died of altitude sickness. “He died while performing his responsibility as a mountain guide,” said Himal Gautam, information officer at the Department of Tourism, in a statement on Monday even…
Bhopal, May 1 (IANS) In the aftermath of the tragic cruise accident in the waters of Bargi, in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has taken decisive steps to hold those responsible accountable. Through his official X handle, he announced strict measures against the individuals found prima facie guilty of negligence. The services of Cruise Pilot Mahesh Patel, Cruise Helper Chhotelal Gond, and Ticket Counter In-Charge Brijendra have been terminated with immediate effect.Sunil …