Assam, Coal Mine and Dima Hasao

Assam CM Says Dima Hasao Coal Mine 'Legal But Abandoned' As Rescue Op Awaits Further Dewatering
Dewatering efforts continued for the second consecutive day on Friday at the coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, where eight miners have been trapped since January 6. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that the operations were aimed at facilitating the resumption of rescue efforts.
Assam coal mine mishap Updates: CM Himanta Sarma says Dima Hasao coal mine ‘illegal’, one held
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday (January 7, 2025) that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which “appears to be illegal”. He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday (January 6, 2025) in the Umrangso area.
Dima Hasao coal mine in Assam 'illegal', one held, says CM as workers still trapped
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which "appears to be illegal". He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday in Umrangso area.
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 authorities summoned the army to help in the rescue operation. The miners became trapped on Monday morning in the Umrangso area in Dima Hasao district,
Several Workers Feared Trapped In Assam's Dima Hasao Coal Mine, Rescue Ops Underway
Several labourers are feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao district on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayank Kumar Jha, speaking to news agency ANI , stated that the exact number of those involved remains uncertain.
Divers recover body of one of 9 trapped workers from flooded coal mine in Assam
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, the third day of the rescue operations, officials said
Assam: CM says 9 workers trapped in inundated coal mine
The workers went down the mine at around 9am on Monday; and officials are yet to ascertain the cause of the flooding despite the absence of any rain in the region.
Assam: Indian Army deploys team to rescue trapped workers in Umrangso coal mine
In response to an urgent call for assistance by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Indian Army on January 6, mobilized a specialized Relief Task Force to rescue miners trapped in Umrangso,
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8 workers remain trapped in Assam's flooded mine for fifth day
Dewatering continued for the second consecutive day on Friday in a flooded coal mine in Assam, where eight workers have been ...
Assam Rifles constructs helipad near Dima Hasao coal mine to accelerate search, rescue ops
In order to expedite the ongoing search and rescue operations for nine individuals trapped in a rat-hole coal mine in the Dima Hasao district the Assam Rifles ...
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Desperate Rescue Efforts in Dima Hasao: A Community's Silent Hope
Efforts continue in Assam's Dima Hasao district to rescue workers trapped in a flooded coal mine. One worker's body has been ...
Alipurduar miner stuck in pit in Assam's Dima Hasao district, rescue operations in full swing
Sanjit has been stuck in a 300-foot-deep pit in the mine, where around 100 feet is full of water, since Sunday with seven ...
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Dima Hasao mine is ‘illegal’, says CM
Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were ...
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Arrest in Assam Coal Mine Tragedy Amid Rescue Efforts
The 'sardar' or head of miners from a coal mine in Assam, where eight miners remain trapped, has been arrested. Meanwhile, ...
Assam: Indian Army mobilises relief task force to rescue trapped coal miners in Dima Hasao
The Indian Army has mobilized a relief task force comprising divers, sappers, and other relevant personnel to rescue trapped ...
He was sole breadwinner: Wife of Nepali worker killed in Assam coal mine mishap
Sushila Rai Sonuaru wife of the Nepali mine worker killed in the coal mine mishap in Dima Hasao has arrived at the mine site to receive her husband Ganga Bah ...