Authorities in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills have seized over 17,000 metric tonnes of illegally mined coal following a fatal blast that killed 34 people, intensifying crackdowns on unlawful mining activities across the region.
The death toll from the coal mine explosion in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills has climbed to 27 after two more bodies were recovered. NDRF teams continue search operations as authorities investigate the illegal mining site.
The death toll in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine explosion has increased to 27 after two more bodies were recovered. Rescue operations continue as authorities investigate the suspected illegal mine.
A devastating explosion at an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has claimed 16 lives, with several more feared trapped, highlighting ongoing safety and regulatory failures in the region.
A devastating explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has killed at least 16 labourers, with several more feared trapped. Rescue teams are actively searching for survivors.