Afghan coal mine collapse kills 27

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 13:27

In the latest mining accident in Afghanistan, 27 miners have been killed in a coal mine collapse in Ro-e-Dohab district in the northern province of Samangan, reports said Sunday.

Assam announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of 8 miners

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:28

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of the 8 coal miners killed in South Garo Hills on Sunday night.

Meghalaya govt to compensate coal miners killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 18:34

The Meghalaya government on Tuesday announced compensation of Rs.3 lakh each for the next of kin of eight migrant coal miners killed by unidentified assailants.

Migrant workers fleeing Meghalaya after eight killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 13:45

Hundreds of panic-stricken migrant labourers have started fleeing the insurgency-ravaged Garo Hills region in western Meghalaya after eight coal miners were killed.

Jennifer Lopez signs up for film on Chilean miners

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:30

Jennifer Lopez is the latest addition to the cast of ‘The 33’.

Odisha miners pledge Rs 100 cr fund for local area development

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 16:30

Eight mine owners of Odisha have joined hands to invest about Rs 100 crore for local area development of two mineral rich districts -- Keonjhar and Sundergarh.

17 gold miners dead in Ghana accident: Official

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 18:44

Authorities say 17 people are dead after an accident at a gold mine in central Ghana.

First body found after Tibet landslide buries 83

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 11:21

Nearly 36 hours after a massive landslide buried 83 gold mine workers in Tibet, Chinese authorities today recovered one body even as no signs of life have been detected.

Justice Shah Commission not giving fair hearing: Odisha Miners

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 17:38

Eastern Zone Mining Association (EZMA) on Wednesday said miners from Odisha have not been given a fair chance to present their case by the Justice MB Shah Commission, which is probing illegal mining in the country.