Rain continues in Jammu, many trapped

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 12:27

Hundreds of people were trapped in Jammu as heavy rains continued on Sunday, triggering landslides and posing a threat to many villages with rivers flowing close to the danger mark. About 50 people were rescued.

J&K flash floods: 22 people rescued

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 13:13

Twenty-two people trapped in flash floods in Kathua and Jammu districts on Saturday were safely rescued by police and locals, officials said.

Mine accident in China, eight killed

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 12:19

At least eight miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in north China`s Shanxi province were found dead on Saturday.

Jharkhand: Trapped BCCL miners rescued

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 23:10

At least 22 miners of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Jharkhand have been rescued, an official said.

Hope runs out for Meghalaya`s trapped `rat-hole` miners

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 15:34

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team Friday called off the operation to rescue 15 miners trapped in a flooded coal pit in Meghalaya since July 6.

15 miners trapped, rescue operation launched

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 13:48

At least 15 miners are trapped in a private coal pit in remote South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya since Friday and a rescue operation has been launched by National Disaster and Rescue Force on Thursday.

Baby Mahi death: Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan slam state authorities

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 09:19

Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are mighty peeved with Haryana state administration for taking four days to rescue baby Mahi, who fell into a 70 feet-deep borewell near Manesar, Gurgaon on Wednesday night.