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Navy, rescue team enter Meghalaya's mine shaft to measure water level

The Navy divers have reported that they have the capacity to go a depth of 100 feet, whereas the NDRF divers can go to a depth of 30 feet

Navy, rescue team enter Meghalaya's mine shaft to measure water level
Updated On : 30 Dec 2018 | 5:12 PM IST

Illegal coal mines in Meghalaya: How miners are exploited, lives threatened

The most recent incident vindicates the stand of activists that illegal coal mining occurs in the East Jaintia Hills. It not only exploits natural resources, but puts lives at risk

Illegal coal mines in Meghalaya: How miners are exploited, lives threatened
Updated On : 30 Dec 2018 | 11:53 AM IST

No way trapped miners will come out alive: Meghalaya mine collapse survivor

He said four others who made it alive had fled to their homes in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya

No way trapped miners will come out alive: Meghalaya mine collapse survivor
Updated On : 29 Dec 2018 | 9:08 PM IST

Navy divers join firefighters in rescue operation for Meghalaya miners

Surveyors and mining technical experts of Coal India Limited (CIL) began surveying the tragedy site before dewatering lakh gallons of water from the 370-feet coal pit

Navy divers join firefighters in rescue operation for Meghalaya miners
Updated On : 29 Dec 2018 | 3:49 PM IST

Odisha Fire Services team to help rescue miners trapped in Meghalaya

The miners are trapped in a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in the Ksan area of Lumthari village in Meghalaya since December 13

Odisha Fire Services team to help rescue miners trapped in Meghalaya
Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 2:36 PM IST

Disaster force rejects reports of Meghalaya miners' death, rescue to resume

Rescuers from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Coal India are expected to reach the 370-foot-deep illegal mine in East Jaintia Hills district on Friday.

Disaster force rejects reports of Meghalaya miners' death, rescue to resume
Updated On : 27 Dec 2018 | 8:44 PM IST

Time running out for trapped miners, special pumps needed: Meghalaya CM

The miners were trapped after water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into the illegal rat-hole mine at Ksan area in Lumthari village

Time running out for trapped miners, special pumps needed: Meghalaya CM
Updated On : 22 Dec 2018 | 12:57 PM IST