Meghalaya mine tragedy: Families unable to identify dead body of a miner
The body was detected on Wednesday by Navy divers, who used an unmanned remotely-operated vehicle (ROV). The body was found at a depth of around 160 feet inside the main shaft.
Jan 19, 2019, 06:51 AM IST
SC directs Centre, Meghalaya govt to file status report on Jan 7 on progress of rescue operation of trapped miners
The court said that the mine owners should be punished.
Jan 04, 2019, 13:39 PM IST
Meghalaya mine: No change in water level
The divers of the Navy and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were not able to resume the search operation for the 15 trapped miners as they could not go inside due to the high water level.
Jan 03, 2019, 15:01 PM IST
Meghalaya miners should be taken out dead or alive: SC flays state government
Fifteen miners are trapped inside a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district since December 13, 2018, after water from a nearby river gushed in, puncturing the mine wall.
Jan 03, 2019, 12:26 PM IST
SC agrees to hear plea seeking urgent steps for rescue of trapped Meghalaya miners
The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul.
Jan 02, 2019, 12:10 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
