Kanchanjungha Express train accident: The collision took place near Rangapani station after the train had passed Siliguri, en route from NJP to Sealdah. The impact severely damaged three rear coaches
The sherpa accompanying the deceased, Narayan Iyer, said the incident occurred when the 52-year-old climber refused to descend even after he fell ill while ending the climb.
They were to finish their training two days after the lockdown was declared on March 24 and return to their respective places with the certificates, but little did they know they will be in a real life 'HMI 21 Days Big Boss Challenge'.
The government has opened for foreigners 137 Himalayan peaks, including the mighty Kanchenjunga located at a height of 8,589 metre, for mountaineering expeditions and trekking.
A pall of gloom has descended on the families of the two mountaineers from West Bengal who died near the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga during an expedition.
New Delhi: A small town, spread over the steep Himalayan mountain range, amidst lush green tea plantations, Darjeeling is a must visit hill station in West Bengal. An amalgamation of the cultures of the people
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