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NDRF recovers six bodies from illegal coal mine blast site in Meghalaya's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
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
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
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
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
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
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
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
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
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 : 2 months, 1 week 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 : 2 months, 1 week 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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"Sought report from Meghalaya govt...": Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on c
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Thursday about the recent coal mine accident in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, Reddy noted that Meghalaya has no government-operated coal mines and that no coal block has been auctioned so far. Neither the public sector nor commercial coal mining exists in the
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"Painful to hear about loss of lives": President Murmu expresses condolenc
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in a coal mine accident in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, calling the incident painful .
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Amit Shah speaks to Meghalaya CM after 18 dead in coal mine blast, assures
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister announced that the Meghalaya government will provide an ex gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia worth Rs 2 lakh each for the families of 18 victims who lost their lives in the tragic Meghalaya
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Coal mine blast: Meghalaya govt announces ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each for
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"Individuals who are involved in any illegal activities, action will be taken. Whoever is responsible for this incident will face very strict action. We will not let go of anybody who is involved in this," Sangma said while addressing a press conference.
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