Meghalaya rescue operation: Navy divers, high-pressure pumps to reach site today
As the search operations for the 15 miners trapped in the rat-hole mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills enters the third week, a heavy transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying 10 high-power pumps landed at the Assam's Guwahati airport on Friday.
Dec 29, 2018, 11:22 AM IST
Rescue operations underway to trace 15 trapped Meghalaya miners; 3 helmets recovered
The miners are trapped in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village in the district since December 13, when water from the nearby River Lytein flooded the mine.
Dec 29, 2018, 11:19 AM IST
Morning Breaking; 21 NDRF personnel, 10 high-power pumps deployed for rescue operation in Meghalaya
Indian Air force has airlifted 21 personnel of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with 10 high power pumps from Bhubaneswar to rescue 15 miners trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya since December 13 last
Dec 29, 2018, 08:24 AM IST
DNA: Zee News at ground zero in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya where 15 miners are trapped
Watch Zee News ground report from Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya where 15 miners are trapped since December 13. Will Meghalaya miners be saved?
Dec 28, 2018, 22:38 PM IST
Deshhit: Will Meghalaya miners be saved; Navy divers, NDRF, IAF join rescue operation
A group of Indian Navy divers are deployed from Vishakhapatnam to join operations to rescue 15 miners trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya since December 13. Will be Meghalaya miners be saved.
Dec 28, 2018, 21:28 PM IST
Fate of trapped Meghalaya miners uncertain, Navy divers set to join rescue operation
IAF, Coal India Limited and Kirloskar Brothers' Limited are already part of the rescue team trying to bring out the 15 stranded miners from the illegal coal mine in Jaintia Hills district.
Dec 28, 2018, 18:11 PM IST
Very sure most miners have died: Congress MP on Meghalaya coal mine tragedy
Congress Shillong MP Vincent H Pala said he came to know from the locals that there is no chance of survival inside the mines. He said he is "very sure that most of the people have died".
Dec 28, 2018, 13:23 PM IST
Day 16: IAF, Coal India, leading pump manufacturer Kirloskar Brothers rush in to rescue trapped Meghalaya miners
NDRF dismissed all reports of miners being dead
Dec 28, 2018, 07:51 AM IST
Day 15: Hope fades for trapped Meghalaya miners as pumps to drain pits yet to reach accident site
About 20 miners on December 13 entered a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in Ksan area of Lumthari village in Meghalaya that is owned by Krip Chullet, a businessman.
Dec 27, 2018, 12:24 PM IST
Meghalaya: Rescue operation may resume today for miners trapped for 2 weeks
Time is running out for 15 miners trapped in an illegal quarry in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district since December 13, as rescue operations were suspended by the state government this week for want of high-powered pumps to remove water from the pit.
Dec 26, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
Day 14: Meghalaya miners remain untraced, rescue operations still suspended
The miners were trapped in the illegal pit after water from nearby Lytein River gushed into the mine.
Dec 26, 2018, 12:15 PM IST
More than dozen miners still trapped inside Meghalaya coal mine as rescue operations continue for 10th day
The CM said that in its last-ditch effort to save them, the state government has sought high-power submersible pumps from the Coal India Ltd.
Dec 22, 2018, 14:43 PM IST
Water recedes in flooded Meghalaya mine, CM says time running out to rescue trapped miners
Rescue efforts have been futile since the water level in the flooded mine in East Jaintia Hills district has not receded since December 13.
Dec 21, 2018, 21:37 PM IST
A week goes by, 13 miners still trapped Meghalaya's coal mine
Efforts are currently underway to the rescue the victims, said Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
Dec 21, 2018, 13:58 PM IST
Meghalaya: 13 miners trapped in flooded mine for second consecutive day
After the incident came to light on Thursday morning, a pump was pressed into service to drain out the water around 4 pm and is being switched off every three hours to give it a rest, officials said on Friday.
Dec 14, 2018, 23:24 PM IST
