In Meghalaya, efforts to retrieve workers’ bodies from a flooded mine set to complete three months

As the tragedy caused a national furore, the Army and Navy were called in. Now, the National Disaster Response Force continues its lonely task.

Arunabh Saikia

· Mar 05, 2019 · 09:00 am

In Rajasthan, thousands of mine workers face a losing battle with silicosis

The state government announced Rs 1 lakh relief for every worker, but has failed to penalise employers.

Anumeha Yadav

· Aug 23, 2016 · 02:30 pm

India’s nuclear dream is turning out to be a nightmare for Adivasis in Jharkhand

The deaths of three miners near Jamshedpur underlines the meaningless choice between joblessness and working in hazardous uranium mines.

Prerna Gupta

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Kumar Sundaram

· May 31, 2016 · 12:30 pm

UP mine blast toll reaches 7

Officials suspect some explosives went off by accident, rescue operations are underway.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 15, 2015 · 04:19 pm