Assam CM Orders Judicial Probe Into Umrangso Coal Mine Tragedy, Imposes Blanket Ban on Rat-Hole Mining in State

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will also be constituted to investigate the coal mine tragedy based on the FIR already registered.

Assam Govt Announces Rs 10 Lakh Ex Gratia for Victims of Umrangso Mine Tragedy

The next of kin of the 5 miners still trapped will also receive Rs 10 lakh each, whether they are found alive or dead.

Assam: Second Body of Trapped Miner Found after 5 Days

Magar was the youngest among the trapped miners. Lijen Magar is survived by his wife and a 2-month old baby.

Assam Coal Mine Tragedy Day 3: Body of One Miner Pulled Out From Rat Hole Mine After 48 Hours

Navy divers went inside the mine this morning and brought the body out.

Assam Coal Mine Disaster Day 3: 48 Hours On, 9 Miners Trapped Inside ‘Illegal’ Assam Rat Hole Coal Mine; Army, Navy, IAF’s Joint Rescue Ops On

Rescuers from the Navy, Army, NDRF and SDRF are at the site along with Assam minister Kaushik Rai and special DGP harmeet singh to supervise the rescue operations.

Environment Expert Highlights Risks of Unregulated Mining Amid Assam Coal Mine Disaster Trapping 15 Miners

Naba Bhattacharjee highlighted that unsafe mining practices, especially in unregulated areas, continue to pose severe risks to both miners and the environment.

Some of the Major Coal Mine Tragedies in Northeast Since 2018

The first team of NDRF, Army deep divers entered the mine a little before 9 AM today, 24 hours since the miners were trapped yesterday.

Assam Coal Mine Disaster: 26 Hours On, Several Miners Trapped, NDRF, Army Start Rescue Ops

Around 42 workers went inside the ill-fated illegal rat hole coal mine named Asom Quarry in Kalamati in Umrangso, Dima Hasao district of Assam.

Assam Coal Mine Disaster: 24 Hours on Miners Trapped in Rat Hole Coal Mine, Rescue Operation Underway

Some of those trapped include workers from Darrang, Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts of Assam as well as from Nepal.