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Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of death
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Several labourers were trapped inside an illegal coal mine at Mysyngat of the Thangsko area following an explosion.
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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast that ki
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding a deadly explosion at an illegally operated rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district that claimed 18 lives.
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Meghalaya govt to constitute judicial inquiry commission to investigate My
Updated : 1 month ago IST
"The Government has decided to constitute a Judicial Inquiry Commission under the Commission of Inquiry Act to investigate the recent tragic mining incident in Mynsngat - Thangsko area in East Jaintia Hills," Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on X.
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Illegal coal mine blast case sub judice, search operations ongoing: East J
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The East Jaintia Hills Police on Sunday said that the search and rescue operation following the illegal coal mining blast that occurred on February 5 is still underway, even as the matter is currently under the consideration of the Hon'ble High Court.
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NDRF recovers six bodies from illegal coal mine blast site in Meghalaya's
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Despite facing many challenges, the NDRF personnel have successfully recovered 6 out of 24 bodies so far from the coal mine site at Mysyngat of Thangsko area in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district.
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Meghalaya coal mine blast death toll rises to 27: NDRF official
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The death toll in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills coal mine blast incident has risen to 27 as two bodies were recovered during rescue operations, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) official said.
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Meghalaya Coal Mine death toll rises to 25; President Murmu, PM Modi condo
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The death toll in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills coal mine incident has risen to 25 as rescue operations continue amid challenging conditions.
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Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Death toll rises to 19, two arrested, says Mi
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Meghalaya Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Friday confirmed that the death toll in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine incident has risen to 19, while eight others remain injured.
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Meghalaya: One more body recovered from illegal coal mine, bringing death
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One more body has been recovered by NDRF, SDRF, and SRT teams from the coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district today, bringing the total number of recovered bodies to 19.
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Meghalaya: Rescue teams recover 18 bodies from illegal coal mine following
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The NDRF, SDRF and Search & Rescue (SRT) teams of Meghalaya Fire & Emergency Services have so far recovered 18 bodies from the coal mine where several people were trapped following an explosion at Mysyngat at Jaintia Hills district.
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Meghalaya: NDRF rescue operations underway after illegal coal mine blast
Updated : 1 month ago IST
A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team on Friday arrived at the blast site in Thangskai area of Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills to carry out rescue and recovery operations after an explosion in an illegal rat-hole coal mine that claimed 18 lives.
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"Sad part of any govt that illegal mining is happening": Congress MP Salen
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Thursday, the Congress MP described the incident as a deeply saddening event for both the affected families and the government. He emphasised that illegal mining continues to be a serious issue in the region.
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