Seoul, May 24 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday expressed condolences over a deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi province, voicing hope for a swift recovery from the tragedy.”I pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident, and express my deep condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and to the people of China,” Lee wrote on the social media platform X. He also posted the message in Chinese, Yonhap news agency reported.T…
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Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) Taking a stern view of the continued operation of illegal coal mines in Meghalaya, the High Court has ordered immediate arrests in connection with a deadly explosion at an alleged illegal mining site in East Jaintia Hills district that claimed at least 18 lives, officials said on Friday. A division bench comprising Justice H.S. Thangkhiew and Justice W. Diengdoh took suo motu cognisance of media reports relating to the blast that occurred in the Thangsku area.The court exp…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, expressed deep grief over the tragic coal mine mishap in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district and announced an ex-gratia assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims’ families. In a message posted on social media platform X, the Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.”Pained by the mis…