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Meghalaya coal mine blast toll rises to 30; rescue ops called offThe death toll in Meghalaya's coal mine blast has risen to 30, with two more people succumbing to their injuries on Tuesday. They were unde...10 Feb, 2026, 06.30 PM IST- Meghalaya: CM declares judicial inquiry into fatal illegal mining incidentMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has ordered a judicial inquiry into a deadly explosion at an illegal coal mine. The blast in East Ja...10 Feb, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
- Meghalaya Mine Blast: Death toll rises to 18; two arrestedMeghalaya Police has apprehended two individuals connected to a blast at an unauthorized coal mine. The incident in East Jaintia Hills dist...06 Feb, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- 18 labourers killed, several trapped after blast at illegal coal mine in MeghalayaA powerful blast has rocked an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district. At least 18 labourers have died and s...05 Feb, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
- 16 dead in coal mine blast in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia HillsTragedy struck Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday. An explosion at a coal mine claimed the lives of sixteen labourers. Sev...05 Feb, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Six labourers feared trapped inside a rat-hole coal mine in MeghalayaMeghalaya police in a statement stated based on information received from Superintendent of Police, Silchar about six mine workers being tr...31 May, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
- Navy has deployed 5 remotely-operated vehicles to rescue trapped miners: Meghalaya to Supreme CourtThe bench sought to know from the state's counsel as to whether any action had been taken against those indulging in illegal mining activit...11 Jan, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
- Another mining mishap in Meghalaya, 2 deadAn official in state government said that fresh incident of mine collapse has come from Mookar, Jalyiah village. One of relatives of the de...07 Jan, 2019, 07.07 AM IST
- When rat hole mining offers the only job opportunityThe six-party-led state government is in favour of an exemption for Meghalaya from the federal laws on mining.04 Jan, 2019, 11.26 PM IST
- Rat-hole: The dark side of coal mining in MeghalayaThe size of rat-holes are such that only children can work and adults cannot enter the pits.03 Jan, 2019, 06.25 PM IST
- Illegal coal mining inseparable part of Meghalaya politicsPolitical analysts said that the Congress suffered the ire of mine owners and workers following the NGT ban, although the government run by...31 Dec, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
- Miners trapped Meghalaya: CIL mobilises experts and equipment’s to launch rescue operationMeghalaya government has requested CIL to assist in search and rescue operation.27 Dec, 2018, 05.55 PM IST
- It is not the time to play politics, Meghalaya chief minister on trapped minersNarendra Modi was in Assam on Tuesday to inaugurate India’s longest road-cum-rail bridge Bogibeel Bridge in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh.26 Dec, 2018, 09.12 PM IST
- 13 feared trapped in flooded coal mine in MeghalayaChief minister, Conard Sangma said that team from NDRF and district administration are carrying out the rescue operation. “This is unfortun...14 Dec, 2018, 11.41 PM IST
- 2015: A P J Abdul Kalam's death, militancy related incidents in MeghalayaMeghalaya deeply mourned the death of the 'Missile Man', who also visited the state thrice during his presidency.22 Dec, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
- NGT questions Meghalaya govt records on 2012 mining incidentThe National Green Tribunal today raised doubts regarding reports and other records submitted by Meghalaya government about a 2012 mining a...18 Nov, 2013, 05.48 PM IST
- Fifteen miners trapped in rat hole mine in MeghalayaNo trace of 15 miners who were trapped near Nangalbibra area of South Garo Hills district in Meghalaya.11 Jul, 2012, 09.59 PM IST
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