Assam, Coal Mine

Dewatering Operations Persist in Assam's Abandoned Coal Mine Amid Ongoing Rescue Efforts
Dewatering continues in Assam's abandoned coal mine to aid rescue efforts for trapped miners. Chief Minister clarifies mine's legal status.
Water recedes at Assam rat-hole coal mine as rescue efforts continue
GUWAHATI: Water levels have receded at the ill-fated rat-hole coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, where eight miners have been trapped since Monday follow
Rescuers search for workers trapped in flooded coal mine in India’s Assam state
At least nine workers remained trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Tuesday, as authorities summoned the army to help in the rescue operation.
Rescue efforts underway as three miners feared dead in Assam
Rescue teams were working on Tuesday (January 7) to reach nine men trapped in a flooded coal mine in the remote district of Dima Hasao in Assam, India. Authorities said at least three miners were feared dead.
Body of one miner recovered in Assam coal mine rescue operation
The body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district was recovered by army divers on Wednesday on the third day of the rescue operations, officials said.
Assam: Joint operation resumes to rescue 9 people trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo
Joint rescue operation of Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF teams and other agencies resumed. Indian Navy to join the operation to rescue 9 people who were trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo in Assam’s Umrangso area.
Three miners feared dead in India's Assam state, six others trapped
By Tora Agarwala GUWAHATI (Reuters) -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.
At least 9 miners are trapped in a coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state
At least nine workers are trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Tuesday, as ...
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Assam mine collapse: Special team reaches site to rescue trapped workers, to proceed after dewatering
A 12-member special rescue team of Coal India reaches the site of the coal mine of 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Dima Hasao ...
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Drugs worth over Rs 5 crore seized in Assam, 3 arrested
Drugs worth over Rs 5 crore were seized and three persons arrested in Assam on Friday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In a joint operation in Katigorah in Cachar district, the state police ...
Assam coal mine rescue: Coal India brings in 500 GPM pump to dewater mine
Coal India has brought in a pump of 500 GPM (gallons per minute) to dewater the mine. The installation of this pump is now underway.
Assam features on New York Times' list to visit in 2025; here are 5 must-visit places
If you’re planning a trip to Assam, here are some wonderful places you shouldn’t miss!
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Assam cabinet nod for classification of oil palms as cash crop
The Assam cabinet on Friday approved the classification of oil palms as a cash crop, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The cabinet also approved guidelines for the declaration of industrial ...
‘I felt a body with my right hand’: In depths of darkness, divers have little luck rescuing men trapped in Assam rat hole mine
Nine men were trapped on Monday after the mine was suddenly flooded. Since then, the rescue operation has seen a series of ...
Assam Mine Rescue: Hope Fading For Trapped Workers?
A joint rescue operation of the Indian Army, NDRF and local rescue teams continues, to rescue 8 miners, who are still trapped inside a coal mine at Dim Hasao area of Assam. They have been trapped ...
Google Maps ‘misleads’ Assam police team into Nagaland; here’s what happened next
An Assam Police team mistakenly crossed into Nagaland guided by Google Maps and got detained by locals who mistook them for ...