Shillong, February 8: The death toll from the illegal mining accident in the East Jaintia Hills has risen to 27, with two more bodies recovered from the debris. Nine individuals have been injured, and one miner succumbed to injuries during treatment on Friday. This incident has sparked growing concern and anger in Meghalaya, highlighting the … Read more
Shillong, February 7: The death toll from the coal mine explosion in the Mainsingt area of Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district has risen to 25 as of Friday. Officials confirmed that search and rescue operations are still ongoing. Vikas Kumar, the Superintendent of Police for East Khasi Hills district, reported that rescue teams recovered four … Read more
Shillong, February 6: In a decisive move against illegal coal mining in Meghalaya, the High Court has ordered immediate arrests following a deadly explosion at an alleged illegal mining site in East Jaintia Hills. The blast claimed the lives of 18 individuals, as reported by officials on Friday. A division bench comprising Justice H.S. Thangkhiew … Read more
New Delhi, February 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the recent coal mine accident in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. He announced a special ex-gratia payment from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the families of the deceased. In a statement on social media platform ‘X’, Prime Minister Modi conveyed his condolences … Read more
Shillong, February 5: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma expressed deep sorrow on Thursday over a coal mine explosion in the East Jaintia Hills district that resulted in the loss of at least 16 lives. He announced a thorough investigation into the incident to identify those responsible. In a statement released on the social media … Read more
Shillong, February 5: A devastating explosion in a suspected illegal coal mine in the Thangskhu area of Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district has resulted in the recovery of at least 16 bodies, marking one of the deadliest mining accidents in recent years. Police officials confirmed this information on Thursday. East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police, … Read more
Shillong, February 5: A powerful explosion occurred on Thursday in a suspected illegal coal mine located in the Thangskow area of East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. Authorities reported that four workers lost their lives, and one was severely injured. The blast caused nearby mine tunnels to collapse, trapping workers underground. Local sources indicated that the … Read more