Meghalaya Illegal Coal Mine Blast: NGT Issues Notice to Chief Secretary, Others over Miners' Death

Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast: NGT issues notice to Chief Secretary, others over miners' death

The green body was hearing a matter where it had taken suo-motu (on its own) cognisance of a newspaper report regarding an explosion in the unauthorised mine, purportedly caused by the use of dynamite, on February 5, 2026.

Meghalaya Coal Mine Explosion: Death Toll Rises To 30, NGT Issues Notices

The Deputy Commissioner said the district administration is processing ex-gratia payments for the next of kin.

Meghalaya coal mine explosion: NGT orders authorities to respond by May 19 after blast kills 30

Taking suo motu cognizance of the coal mine blast in Meghalaya, which killed 30 people, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a notice on the matter and asked the authorities concerned to submit their replies by May 19.

Meghalaya: Toll in blast at illegal coal mine rises to 30 as three more succumb to injuries

The state government will constitute a judicial inquiry commission to investigate the explosion, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Monday.

NHRC takes suo moto cognisance of Meghalaya coal mine tragedy

New Delhi, Feb 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report stating that 18 workers died following a blast at an illegal coal mine in the Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. The incident reportedly occurred on February 5, and several other workers are feared trapped at unspecified depths inside the mine. Observing that the contents of the news report, if t…

Two more held in coal mine case

Shillong, Feb 10: Police arrested two more persons in connection with the death of 30 coal labourers in Mynsngat-Thangsko mine in East Jaintia Hills. A police official said they have been identified as Process Dkhar (37), a resident of Sutnga Pohshong and Tensing Suchiang of Umlawang in the same district. One truck used for transportation was also seized by the police. Earlier, police lll The post Two more held in coal mine case appeared first o…