July 07, 2026 07:37 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
China tests ballistic missile from nuclear submarine in Pacific: Australia, New Zealand respond | Baruipur horror: Main accused in alleged rape and murder of minor girl arrested; senior cops dissatisfied with handling of the case | Defence stocks jump after Rs 52,000 crore DAC approval sparks buying frenzy | 'Harry Kane is a great player': Donald Trump after England knocked Mexico out of the World Cup | 'Referee gave a lot against us': Harry Kane reacts after England's dramatic win over Mexico | England hold nerve with 10 men to knock out Mexico in five-goal World Cup classic | 'Why can't citizens protest against the government? They are being made slaves by slapping cases': Bombay HC slams Mumbai Police, quashes activist's externment | 'First he cheats on me...': Siya Goyal's old pub video goes viral amid probe into fiancé Ketan Agarwal's alleged murder | Ronaldo's goal, Ramos' last-gasp winner send Portugal past Croatia, set up Spain clash | India-US trade deal almost done! Piyush Goyal hints at breakthrough

Patel expresses gratitude to Nepal Football Federation

| | Apr 27, 2015, at 01:03 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The All India Football Federation expresses its utmost gratitude to Nepal Football Federation for helping in the extraction of Indian U-14 Girls Team from an earthquake struck Kathmandu Nepal.

The U-14 Girls Team returned safely to New Delhi, India on Sunday, without casualties and the 23 member contingent, inclusive of 18 Players and 5 Officials, are all safe.

The AIFF President Praful Patel expressed his gratitude and relief.

“Special thanks to Nepal Football Association. They looked after them (Indian U-14 Girls Team) like their own children and kept us posted throughout”, tweeted Patel.

“Thank god they (Indian U-14 Girls Team) have landed safely in New Delhi and are on the way to IBIS Hotel. Thank you Indian Air Force and Government Of India. Great Feat”, the AIFF President tweeted his relief on hearing the news of the safe arrival.

Patel also announced that the All India Football Federation will be donating Rs 11 Lakh for relief of the earthquake victims through the Nepal Football Association.

The Indian U-14 Girls Team will be staying in IBIS Hotel, New Delhi and the girls will depart to their respective homes, starting on Monday

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.