VP Radhakrishnan condoles deaths in Meghalaya mine explosion
New Delhi (PTI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the explosion at an "illegal" coal mine in Meghalaya.
In a social media post, he expressed anguish about the tragedy. "I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," he said while extending condolences to the next of kin of those killed.
At least 18 labourers were killed, and several others were feared trapped following an explosion at an "illegal" coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday.
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Odisha: Two girls drown while bathing in village pond
Berhampur (Odisha) (PTI): Two girls drowned while bathing in a village pond in Odisha's Ganjam district on Tuesday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Pranjali Dora (11), a class 6 student, and Manini Dora (12), a student of class 7, both residents of Patanda village in Digapahandi police station area, a police officer said.
After returning home from school, they went to the village pond to take a bath like every other day. However, they slipped and fell into deep waters. Locals noticed them drowning and tried to rescue them but failed, he said.
Fire brigade personnel from Digapahandi retrieved the girls after a two-hour search and they were rushed to a nearby community health centre, where doctors declared them dead, Digapahandi police station officer-in-charge Kishor Kumar Samal said.
He said the bodies have been handed over to the respective families after conducting post-mortem examinations at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here.
He said unnatural death cases have been registered and an investigation launched.
