Three seriously injured in mine collapse in Bengal
Kolkata, (PTI): At least three people, including a coal mine official, were gravely injured after a portion of a mine of the Eastern Coalfield Limited (ECL) in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district collapsed on Thursday, police said.
The incident took place at Andal and the trio are undergoing treatment at a local hospital, a senior police officer said.
"The incident of land subsidence took place at ECL's North Jambad Colliery at Andal and three people were critically injured. They are being treated at a local hospital," the police officer told PTI over the phone.
The three injured people were identified as supervisor Saddam Mohanti and workers Manoj Kumar Bhuniya and Asusthoh Maji.
Incidentally, at least three people were killed after the mine in which they illegally entered caved in at Raniganj in the same district.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
