Rescue operations are on as more people are feared trapped inside the mine, police say.

Rescue teams continue at Meghalaya’s illegal coal mine after explosion kills 25; police arrest two as investigation into ...

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya on ...

Beyond the loss of life, rat-hole mining has caused widespread environmental degradation in the coal-bearing areas of ...

Death toll rises to 25 in an illegal coal mine blast in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya as rescue operations and investigations continue.

GUWAHATI, India -- An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya on Thursday, killing at least 18 workers and injuring another, authorities said.

The death toll in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine accident has reached 25. Rescue operations are ongoing, and two arrests have been made. The PM announced ex-gratia, while the state government has ...

CM Conrad Sangma orders inquiry At least 18 miners were confirmed dead and one seriously injured in one of Meghalaya’s ...

Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma announced an inquiry into a coal mine disaster in East Jaintia Hills that claimed 16 lives. Authorities are focused on accountability for this suspected illegal operation, ...

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(CNN) — Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in US ...