Kolkata, February 10: In a significant development in the coal smuggling case in West Bengal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has remanded two arrested coal traders, Kiran Khan and Chinmay Mandal, to ED custody until February 18. This decision was made by a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Kolkata. Chinmay Mandal … 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
New Delhi, February 6: NCP (SP) Rajya Sabha member Fuja Khan has raised serious questions regarding the central government and the ruling party. She emphasized the need to focus on ground realities rather than grand speeches. In response to the Prime Minister’s address in the Rajya Sabha, Fuja Khan remarked that while the speech sounded … 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
Shillong, February 5: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma confirmed on Thursday that at least 18 bodies have been recovered from the site of an illegal coal mine collapse in Thangsko, located in the coal-rich East Jaintia Hills district. The search and rescue operation is ongoing. Speaking to reporters, Sangma explained that the incident occurred … 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