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4000 Tonnes Of Coal Washed Away By Rain? Meghalaya Minister Sparks Row
Days after the Meghalaya High Court pulled up the state after nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of illegally mined coal 'disappeared' from two coal depots in Rajaju and Diengngan villages, a minister of the state has come up with a bizarre explanation.
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1 Dead, Many Feared Trapped As Portion Of Coal Mine Collapses In Jharkhand
An official said that some villagers were involved in "illegal" mining of coal at the site.
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"Is It True That Your Wife...": Himanta Sarma vs Congress MP Turns Personal
The heated exchange between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over the Enforcement Directorate's raids against illegal coal mining in the Northeastern state has taken a turn for the personal.
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44 Days On, Bodies Of Remaining 5 Workers Recovered From Assam Mine
Five more bodies of workers who were trapped inside an illegal 'rat-hole' coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district have been recovered, 44 days after the structure was flooded, trapping nine.
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Flooded Assam Coal Mine Is "Illegal", Says Chief Minister Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which "appears to be illegal".
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3 Workers Suffocate To Death At Illegal Coal Mine In Gujarat: Cops
Three labourers died of asphyxiation at an illegal coal mine in Gujarat's Surendranagar district, police said on Sunday.
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Ensure Livelihoods First To Stop Illegal Coal Mining: Meghalaya Chief Minister
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said that without making alternative livelihood for coal mining workers, it is not possible for the state government to completely stop illegal coal mining and transportation.
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Child Among 3 Killed As Illegal Coal Mine Collapses Near Dhanbad
At least three people were killed and many feared trapped when an illegally operated coal mine collapsed near Dhanbad. The incident occurred this morning at the Bhowra Colliery Area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited. The mine had been declared closed.
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Court Rejects Meghalaya's "Grandiose" Plan To Tackle Illegal Coal Mining
The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday ordered the state government to modify its "rather grandiose plan" to deploy 21,600 CRPF personnel to check illegal coal mining in 12 districts.
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Armed Cops Must Be Deployed To Stop Illegal Mining In Meghalaya: Court
The Meghalaya High Court said it is necessary to call in the central armed police forces (CAPF) to stop the illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state. The court said this while hearing a PIL on Tuesday.
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3 Workers Killed In Illegal "Rat Hole" Mine In Assam, 5 Arrested
Assam Police said inhalation of some poisonous gas like methane could have led to the death of the coal miners who were all aged below 30 years
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45,000 Tonnes Illegally Mined Coal Seized In Meghalaya
Total 45,000 tonnes of illegally mined coal was seized in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district after the high court pulled up the state government for its failure to check illegal mining, officials said on Friday.
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4 Killed, Many Trapped As Jharkhand Mines Collapse Due To Illegal Mining
At least four persons died and many are feared trapped as three abandoned coal mines collapsed during illegal mining in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, officials said on Tuesday.
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4 Trapped In Jharkhand Coal Mine Spend 20 Hours Digging To Find Way Out
Four people who got trapped in an abandoned coal mine in Jharkhand's Bokaro district during illegal excavation on Friday dug their way out on Monday morning, police said.
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Land Worth Rs 6 Crore Attached In Bengal Illegal Coal Mining Case
A land parcel worth Rs 6 crore in Kolkata has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an illegal coal mining case in West Bengal, the central agency said on Saturday.
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4000 Tonnes Of Coal Washed Away By Rain? Meghalaya Minister Sparks Row
Days after the Meghalaya High Court pulled up the state after nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of illegally mined coal 'disappeared' from two coal depots in Rajaju and Diengngan villages, a minister of the state has come up with a bizarre explanation.
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1 Dead, Many Feared Trapped As Portion Of Coal Mine Collapses In Jharkhand
An official said that some villagers were involved in "illegal" mining of coal at the site.
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"Is It True That Your Wife...": Himanta Sarma vs Congress MP Turns Personal
The heated exchange between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over the Enforcement Directorate's raids against illegal coal mining in the Northeastern state has taken a turn for the personal.
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44 Days On, Bodies Of Remaining 5 Workers Recovered From Assam Mine
Five more bodies of workers who were trapped inside an illegal 'rat-hole' coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district have been recovered, 44 days after the structure was flooded, trapping nine.
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Flooded Assam Coal Mine Is "Illegal", Says Chief Minister Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which "appears to be illegal".
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3 Workers Suffocate To Death At Illegal Coal Mine In Gujarat: Cops
Three labourers died of asphyxiation at an illegal coal mine in Gujarat's Surendranagar district, police said on Sunday.
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Ensure Livelihoods First To Stop Illegal Coal Mining: Meghalaya Chief Minister
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said that without making alternative livelihood for coal mining workers, it is not possible for the state government to completely stop illegal coal mining and transportation.
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Child Among 3 Killed As Illegal Coal Mine Collapses Near Dhanbad
At least three people were killed and many feared trapped when an illegally operated coal mine collapsed near Dhanbad. The incident occurred this morning at the Bhowra Colliery Area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited. The mine had been declared closed.
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Court Rejects Meghalaya's "Grandiose" Plan To Tackle Illegal Coal Mining
The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday ordered the state government to modify its "rather grandiose plan" to deploy 21,600 CRPF personnel to check illegal coal mining in 12 districts.
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Armed Cops Must Be Deployed To Stop Illegal Mining In Meghalaya: Court
The Meghalaya High Court said it is necessary to call in the central armed police forces (CAPF) to stop the illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state. The court said this while hearing a PIL on Tuesday.
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3 Workers Killed In Illegal "Rat Hole" Mine In Assam, 5 Arrested
Assam Police said inhalation of some poisonous gas like methane could have led to the death of the coal miners who were all aged below 30 years
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45,000 Tonnes Illegally Mined Coal Seized In Meghalaya
Total 45,000 tonnes of illegally mined coal was seized in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district after the high court pulled up the state government for its failure to check illegal mining, officials said on Friday.
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4 Killed, Many Trapped As Jharkhand Mines Collapse Due To Illegal Mining
At least four persons died and many are feared trapped as three abandoned coal mines collapsed during illegal mining in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, officials said on Tuesday.
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4 Trapped In Jharkhand Coal Mine Spend 20 Hours Digging To Find Way Out
Four people who got trapped in an abandoned coal mine in Jharkhand's Bokaro district during illegal excavation on Friday dug their way out on Monday morning, police said.
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Land Worth Rs 6 Crore Attached In Bengal Illegal Coal Mining Case
A land parcel worth Rs 6 crore in Kolkata has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an illegal coal mining case in West Bengal, the central agency said on Saturday.
