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Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations in Dima Hasao enter day 8

Dima Hasao, January 13: The search and rescue operations to locate five workers who remain trapped inside the inundated rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao district entered the 8th day on Monday.

Totally helpless: Wife of Lijen Magar, deceased mine labourer in Assam's Dima Hasao

Guwahati, January 12: The tragic mining accident in Assam's Dima Hasao has left families of the deceased in a state of despair. Junu Pradhan, the grieving wife of 27-year-old Lijen Magar, is struggling to come to terms with the loss of her husband, the sole breadwinner of their family.

Assam mining accident: Coal India to deploy pump to aid rescue efforts for trapped miners

Dima Hasao, January 11: Coal India will deploy pump to aid in the rescue efforts of the trapped miner in the 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Dima Hasao district, an official said.

Assam mining accident: Another body recovered amid rescue efforts

Dima Hasao,, January 11: A body was recovered on Saturday morning by rescue teams from the rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area, in Dima Hasao district of Assam, an official said.