Speed News 4 PM: Coalmine collapses in Jharkhand, 9 bodies recovered

Several miners were feared trapped in an open cast coal mine collapse at Rajmahal area of Central Coalfields Ltd in Jharkhand late on Thursday night. The company has announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the family of the deceased, in addition to the amount to be paid under the Workmen's Compensation Act.