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Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of death
Updated : 1 week, 3 days 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
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
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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Illegal coal mine blast case sub judice, search operations ongoing: East J
Updated : 1 week, 3 days 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 week, 3 days 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 : 1 week, 3 days 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: NDRF rescue operations underway after illegal coal mine blast
Updated : 1 week, 3 days 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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Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav condole deaths of labourers in Meghalaya c
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of labourers in a coal mine explosion in Meghalaya. They conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery of those injured.
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Amit Shah speaks to Meghalaya CM after 18 dead in coal mine blast, assures
Updated : 1 week, 3 days 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 : 1 week, 3 days 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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Death toll rises to 18 in Meghalaya coal mine blast incident
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikash Kumar confirmed that an explosion had taken place inside an illegal coal mine, and several persons were suspected to be trapped, with 18 bodies recovered from the incident site during the rescue operation.
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PM announces ex-gratia for victim's kin in Meghalaya coal mine blast
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Those who have been injured in the incident in the Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills district will be given ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each, the PMO announced.
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Indian Army retaliates after Pakistan violates ceasefire at the Indian sid
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a statement issued by PRO Defence Jammu, "On April 1, 2025, a mine blast occurred in the Krishna Ghati Sector while the Pakistan Army was patrolling across the Line of Control (LOC). This was followed by unprovoked firing and a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army. Indian Ar
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