In Rajasthan, children are following their silicosis-afflicted parents into working at quarries

Between 2018 and January 19, 2023, the state registered 48,448 silicosis cases.

Azera Parveen Rahman, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 23, 2023 · 01:30 pm

Meghalaya: Third body recovered from illegal coal mine

Five miners had been trapped in the mine in East Jaintia Hills district since May 30.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 26, 2021 · 03:21 pm

Meghalaya: One body recovered from mine, four workers still trapped

The workers have been trapped in an illegal coal mine in the East Jaintia Hills district since a dynamite explosion on May 30.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 17, 2021 · 11:27 am

Meghalaya: Indian Navy team joins rescue efforts for five coal miners trapped since May 30

The Indian Navy will use their remotely operated vehicle on Monday to ascertain the depth of the cave.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 12:52 pm

Meghalaya: Search for trapped miners continues, police arrest owner of coal mine

Rescue personnel were not able to make any progress on Thursday due to the water level in the main vertical shaft.

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· Jun 04, 2021 · 08:38 am

Meghalaya: Five trapped in coal mine since May 30 after dynamite blast, say police

The police ascertained their location on Monday, attributing the delay to ‘inclement weather, poor light’ and unavailability of witness’ accounts.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 01, 2021 · 12:40 pm

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