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Illegal coal mine blast case sub judice, search operations ongoing: East Jaintia Hills SP Vikash Kumar

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.... read..

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Meghalaya govt to constitute judicial inquiry commission to investigate Mynsngat mine collapse

The Meghalaya government is going to constitute a Judicial Inquiry Commission under the Commission of Inquiry Act to investigate the recent mining incident in Mynsngat - Thangsko area in East Jaintia Hills, which had killed atleast 27 people.... read..

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Meghalaya: NDRF rescue operations underway after illegal coal mine blast

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 eighteen li... read..

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Meghalaya Coal Mine death toll rises to 25; President Murmu, PM Modi condole loss of lives

The death toll in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills coal mine incident has risen to 25 as rescue operations continue amid challenging conditions.... read..

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Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Death toll rises to 19, two arrested, says Minister Lahkmen Rymbui

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.... read..

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Coal mine blast: Meghalaya govt announces ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each for victim's kin, CM assures action against culprits

After 18 people died in an explosion at an 'illegal' coal mine, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday assured that action will be taken against individuals responsible for the incident.... read..

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Death toll rises to 18 in Meghalaya coal mine blast incident

The death toll in the coal mine incident that occurred in the Thangskai area of Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has risen to 18.... read..

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Meghalaya govt orders inquiry into coal mine incident that claims 16 lives

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that the state government has ordered an inquiry into the coal mine incident in the Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills district that claimed 16 lives.... read..

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