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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".
What we know about Assam’s flooded coal mining so far
‘Rat-hole’ mining It is a method of extracting coal from horizontal seams in Meghalaya and other northeastern States. Narrow pits are dug into the ground, large enough for one person to fit in and extract the coal, just like rats dig a hole.
Three miners feared dead in India's Assam state, six others trapped
Three miners were feared dead inside a flooded coal mine in a remote district of India's northeastern Assam state, authorities said on Tuesday, and the men were part of a total of nine still trapped as rescue teams worked to reach them.
Several Miners Trapped in Coal Mine in India's Assam
Several miners are feared trapped inside a coal mine in a remote area in the north-east Indian state of Assam and the state has requested the army's assistance in rescue operations, authorities said on Monday.
Assam: CM says 9 workers trapped in inundated coal mine
The workers went down the mine at around 9am on Monday; and officials are yet to ascertain the cause of the flooding despite the absence of any rain in the region.
Assam: Indian Army deploys team to rescue trapped workers in Umrangso coal mine
In response to an urgent call for assistance by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Indian Army on January 6, mobilized a specialized Relief Task Force to rescue miners trapped in Umrangso,
Several Workers Trapped In Coal Mine In Assam's Dima Hasao
Several workers are feared trapped inside a 'rat hole' coal mine after water entered into the 300-foot-deep quarry in the Dima Hasao district of Assam. The illegal mine is located in Umrangso, a remote industrial town near the Meghalaya border,
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Navy divers deployed for rescue operation at Assam coal mine
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Big opportunity to showcase Assam to investors: Sarma at Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit
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Search on for trapped coal miners in Assam
Rescue workers on Tuesday (January 7, 2025) spotted three bodies inside a water-filled coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao ...
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Assam's Bold Stance on Illegal Migration and Investment
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urges industrialists not to employ illegal Bangladeshi immigrants for cheap labor.
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Assam CM urges tycoons not to take illegal Bangladeshis for cheap labour
Industrialists have to look beyond "cheap labour", and perform a "national duty" by not giving any jobs to illegal Bangladeshi migrants, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.