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Assam: 5 miners' bodies recovered 44 days after of rescue op from flooded mine
After 44 days, bodies of five miners who had been trapped in a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district were recovered.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 04:41 PM IST
Pakistan: 9 killed, 6 injured in Karachi coal mine explosion
At least nine people died and six were injured in a coal mine blast in southwestern Pakistan, as reported by district officials on February 14.
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 12:04 PM IST
Reuters |
Water level in flooded Assam coal mine rises again despite dewatering efforts
While around 25 of the workers managed to escape the nearly 300-feet deep well-shaped mine, at least 9 got trapped.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:55 PM IST
Pak: 11 labourers killed in mine that collapsed after after methane explosion
Rescuers recovered 11 bodies of coal miners after a methane explosion caused a mine collapse in Balochistan, Pakistan
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 11:24 AM IST
AP |
‘Helpless’: With a newborn, wife of deceased mine labourer in Assam's Dima Hasao
With a two-month-old baby to care for, the woman is uncertain about their future, feeling "totally helpless."
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 02:04 PM IST
ANI |
Death toll in Pakistan coal mine explosion rises to 11
In three days of rescue work, 11 bodies were recovered until Saturday with rescue workers still searching for the last worker inside the collapsed structure.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 12:48 PM IST
PTI |
Will never do mining work: Assam mine tragedy survivor
“I’ve got a second life after this mishap and I will never do mining work in my life,” the survivor said.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 03:00 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Umrangso
Body recovered from Assam coal mine; efforts on to trace others
One person was arrested and a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was filed against him for operating the mine and engaging the workers
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 12:40 PM IST
Race against time in Assam to rescue miners, ops intensified
Around 40 people entered the well-shaped mine at around 9am on Monday. The workers likely contacted a source of water which soon flooded the mine.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:37 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
Assam coal mine: Anxiety builds over trapped workers as water level nears 100 ft
An official said that along with the Navy divers and other rescue teams, two water pumping machines have also been deployed to flush out the water.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Rescue efforts underway for nine trapped coal miners in Assam flooding incident
Rescue teams in Assam are working to save nine coal miners trapped underground after flooding.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 01:31 PM IST
AFP |
Assam: CM says 9 workers trapped in inundated coal mine
The workers went down the mine at around 9am on Monday; and officials are yet to ascertain the cause of the flooding despite the absence of any rain in the region.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:41 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
Several workers feared trapped in Assam coal mine after water seeps in: Officials
Officials said that since the location of the mine is in a remote area and not easily accessible, it is still not clear how many people are inside and what’s their condition
Published on Jan 06, 2025 08:11 PM IST
Coal India Q1 2024-25 results: Net profit up 4.24%, revenue up 1.33%
Coal India saw a 4.24% increase in net profit for Q1 2024-25
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:54 PM IST
Chhattisgarh villages object to public hearing on mines
Gram panchayats in Chhattisgarh raise objections to public hearing for 9 MTPA coal mine due to outdated data and environmental concerns.
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Rescuers resume search for a miner missing after Polish mine accident killed 1, injured 17
Rescuers resume search for a miner missing after Polish mine accident killed 1, injured 17
Published on Jul 12, 2024 02:39 PM IST
AP |
NIA conducts raids in Jharkhand in coal mine attack case
The federal agency raided premises in Hazaribagh and Ranchi, linked to associates of the notorious Aman Sahu gang in Jharkhand
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:30 PM IST
NIA conducts searches in Jharkhand coal mine attack, suspects Aman Sahu gang
The 2020 case was taken over by the NIA, they have found evidence of the involvement of the Aman Sahu gang in the extortion and attack plan
Published on Jun 20, 2024 12:56 PM IST
PTI |
12 miners killed after explosion at coal mine in Pakistan
Pakistan coal mine explosion: 20 miners were in the mine during a methane gas explosion. Rescue teams found 12 bodies; survivors were hospitalised.
Published on Mar 20, 2024 12:42 PM IST
Reuters |
10 coal miners abducted by suspected militants along Assam-Arunachal border: Cops
As per the initial investigation, they were abducted by the suspected members of the banned organisations National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) and the United Liberation Front of Assam Independent (ULFA-I)
Published on Feb 18, 2024 05:40 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Six workers die in coal mine accident in Nagaland
While the six workers, all from neighbouring Assam, were killed, four others reportedly sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital in Dimapur where their condition is slated to be critical
Published on Jan 26, 2024 11:21 AM IST
Alice Yhoshu
Kazakhstan mine fire death roll rises to 42
Kazakhstan Mine Fire: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared Sunday a national day of mourning.
Published on Oct 29, 2023 06:00 PM IST
AP |
Hasdeo mines: An explainer
At the heart of the conflict over mining in Hasdeo Arand forests is whether Gram Sabha consent was obtained before final nod was granted to the Parsa coal mine
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 11:26 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Body of missing Assam youth recovered from coal mine tunnel after 3 months
Police said the 25-year-old man was working in an illegal mine on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border and its operators and his co-workers buried his body in a tunnel of a nearby mine
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 04:01 PM IST
Heatwave, coal shortage lead to blackouts. See how your state is affected
As the country swelters under extreme heat - with the temperature in some states, like Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh - touching 45 degrees Celsius, power demand is shooting to an all-time high.
Updated on Apr 29, 2022 12:22 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Manjiri Sachin Chitre | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
'No need to panic’, says coal minister on worrying power crisis during heatwaves
Thermal power plants account for 70 per cent of India's power generation capacity of nearly four lakh MW. As per the power ministry's website, some are operating at reduced capacities - up to 40 per cent - due to the coal supply crisis.
Published on Apr 27, 2022 05:28 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
Cabinet gives nod to policy for use of land acquired under CBA Act
In a statement, the coal ministry said that lands that are mined out or are practically unsuitable for mining are vulnerable to “unauthorised encroachment and entail avoidable expenditure on security and maintenance”.
Updated on Apr 13, 2022 11:07 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Defying global trend, India plans continued import of Russian coking coal
Ramchandra Prasad Singh said India plans to double imports of Russian coking coal, a key ingredient in making steel.
Updated on Mar 27, 2022 05:46 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
30 coal mines auctioned, Coal Ministry expecting revenue generation of 8,158 cr
The Ministry of Coal had launched the 2nd attempt of the auction of eleven coal mines for commercial mining on September 27, 2021, and bids were received for four mines.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 09:46 AM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
4 feared trapped after abandoned coal mine collapses in Jharkhand's Bokaro
Rescue teams of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) as well as NDRF teams from Ranchi were sent to the spot.
Published on Nov 30, 2021 02:33 PM IST
ANI | , Bokaro