Inside Meghalaya’s rat-hole mines: 25 dead, a race against time, and a disaster long foretold

Challenges facing the rescuers lay bare perilous conditions in which men work in rat-hole mines, which continues to be ...

18 killed, several feared trapped after explosion in Meghalaya rat-hole mine

Rescue operations are underway at the site, and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said those responsible for the incident in the ...

Meghalaya coal mine blast: 16 killed in explosion at rat-hole mine in Thangskai; Toll may rise

At least 16 people were killed in an explosion at a suspected illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on ...

Meghalaya Coal Mine Blast: CM Sangma Vows 'Strict Action' As Explosion In Rat-Hole Coal Mine Kills 18

After a dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya killed 18 people and injured at least one, on Thursday, Chief ...

At least 18 killed in explosion at ‘illegal’ coal mine in Meghalaya

At least 16 labourers died in a Meghalaya illegal coal mine explosion, with several others feared trapped and rescue efforts ...

Meghalaya: 16 killed in explosion at rat-hole coal mine in Thangskai

"The incident took place in the Thangsku (Thangskai) area on Thursday. Several labourers trapped inside the coal mine following an explosion. SDRF, police, and local administration engaged in search ...