China mine blast tests limits of Xi's energy pushA devastating mine blast in Shanxi, China, has claimed over 80 lives. This tragedy is now prompting a nationwide safety review. The inciden...
25 May, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
China mine disaster: At least 82 killed as rescue teams search for survivors in ChangzhiAfter the devastating coal mine explosion in northern China, where 82 lives have been claimed, rescue teams are tirelessly working to manag...
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UAE envoy to India flags 2,890 strikes on civilian infra since Feb 28, says 4 million Indian expats integral to nationThe UAE ambassador has reported 2,890 missile and drone attacks. He called these unprovoked strikes and urged stronger international action...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
China mine collapse: More bodies found, 49 remain missingChina mine collapse: The country overwhelmingly relies on coal for power generation. Most mining deaths are attributed to explosions caused...
23 Feb, 2023, 12.50 PM IST
Coal mine fire in Russia's Siberia kills 11, dozens trappedThe blaze broke out in the Kemerovo region in southwestern Siberia. Russia's state Tass news agency reported, citing an unnamed emergency o...
26 Nov, 2021, 10.45 AM IST
- 400 died in mines in 3 years due to violation of safety norms
Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Steel and Mines Vishnu Deo Sai said 121 persons had died in mines in 2...
11 Mar, 2015, 05.42 PM IST
- Mines Act referred to GoM amid differences
A clause in the Mining Act to make certain top officials of a mine responsible in case of an accident today divided the Union Cabinet.
09 May, 2013, 10.52 PM IST
- New mines act will tighten supervision of mines and fix responsibility for accidents
"The act will give lethal power in supervision of mines and help in fixing ultimate responsibility for accidents," Suresh said.
03 Apr, 2013, 06.07 PM IST
- Govt mulling PF interest rate hike
Minister for Labour and Employment Kharge today said the govt was looking at further hiking the interest rate on Provident Fund from the pr...
16 May, 2011, 07.38 PM IST
- Amendments to Mining Safety Act to be passed soon: Mallikarjun Kharge, Labour Minister
A number of amendments to the Mining Safety Act would be passed soon by Parliament.
02 May, 2011, 01.28 AM IST
- 12 dead, 10 missing in US mine blast
An explosion rocked a remote coal mine with a history of safety problems, killing 12 workers and trapping 10 others thousands of feet under...
06 Apr, 2010, 11.00 AM IST
- CIL faces safety concerns in reviving abandoned mines
Leading coal miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) is facing safety concerns for miners in reviving its 18 abandoned underground coal mines.
09 Oct, 2008, 02.04 AM IST
- Utah mine operators fined $1.6 mn for deadly collapse
The operators of a Utah mine at the center of a collapse that led to nine fatalities last August have been fined 1.6 million dollars, healt...
25 Jul, 2008, 06.16 AM IST
- ArcelorMittal mine collapse in Kazakhstan, traps 5 workers
Rescuers raced against time to save five workers trapped in a Kazakh coal mine after an accident Monday, officials said.
02 Jun, 2008, 02.53 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal mine collapse in Kazakhstan traps 5 workers
Rescuers raced against time to save five workers trapped in a Kazakh coal mine after an accident on Monday, officials said.
02 Jun, 2008, 01.50 PM IST
- Five trapped in ArcelorMittal mine in Kazakhstan
Five workers are trapped in a mine in central Kazakhstan owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal after an accident early Monday morning, the Eme...
02 Jun, 2008, 10.36 AM IST
- Over 28K safety-related cases reported from mines
More than 28,000 cases relating to safety hazards in mines were reported in the country last year.
22 Aug, 2007, 12.50 PM IST