Shillong, Feb 5 (IANS) In the wake of the tragic coal mine incident in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 3 lakh from the state government to the next of kin of each deceased labourer.The Chief Minister said the decision was taken as an immediate relief measure for the affected families, even as rescue and investigation efforts continue at the accident site.He reiterated that the state government stands f…
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Shillong, Feb 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday confirmed that at least 18 bodies of labourers have been recovered so far from a collapsed illegal coal mine at Thangsko in the coal-rich East Jaintia Hills district, even as search and rescue operations continue. Speaking to reporters here, Sangma said the incident occurred earlier in the day when a powerful dynamite blast triggered the collapse of the illegal mine, trapping several workers inside. The explosion report…
Shillong, Feb 5 (IANS) At least four labourers lost their lives and another was critically injured after a powerful explosion rocked a suspected illegal coal mine in the Thangsko area of Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, officials said.The explosion, believed to have been caused by the use of high-intensity dynamite for mining operations, led to the collapse of adjoining mine shafts, trapping workers deep underground and raising fears of additional casualties.Local sources sai…
Dehradun, Feb 3 (IANS) At least three people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus carrying over 30 passengers plunged into a deep ditch in Dehradun’s Vikasnagar area on Tuesday morning, officials said. The accident occurred near Sudoi Khad in the Kwanu area when the HRTC bus, which was travelling from Chaupal-Nerwa to Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh, reportedly lost control and fell into a ditch. Three passengers died on the …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a Noida-based techie whose car fell into a pit at a construction site, calling the incident a “clear-cut failure” of the system. Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi said the government’s response exposed deep flaws in governance and accountability.”Absolutely, it is a clear-cut failure. The CEO of Noida has been suspended, but the District Magistrate is still in the same…
Itanagar, Jan 17 (IANS) After an intensive search operation, the body of the missing Kerala tourist was recovered on Saturday from the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, officials said. Defence spokesman Lt Colonel Mahendra Rawat confirmed the recovery of the body of Mahadev M. (24), who had been missing since Friday. A police official said that post-mortem examinations of the deceased are being conducted. After completion of the post-mortem and other necessary formalitie…
Itanagar, Jan 17 (IANS) The search operation for a missing Kerala tourist continued for the second day on Saturday in the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, officials said. A police official in Itanagar said that seven tourists from Kerala had arrived in Tawang on Friday via Guwahati to visit the popular tourist destination of Sela Lake.The body of one tourist was recovered on Friday, while another tourist was rescued alive. Search operations are underway to trace the third…
Shimla, Jan 12 (IANS) A seven-year-old child was burned alive, and several, comprising two women and four children, were feared trapped in a massive fire that broke out early Monday in residential buildings located in the old bus stand area of Arki town in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district. The situation turned worse after several LPG cylinders exploded, causing the fire to spread rapidly and making it difficult for firefighters to control the blaze.Solan Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav S…