#Electricity

Kohima Power Department Announces Month-Long Maintenance Shutdowns

The Kohima Power Department will cut electricity from October 2 to November 10 for transmission line maintenance. Expect daily outages from 9 am to 4 pm.

Kiyeto Swu • 1 Oct 2026

Noklak villagers pool cash to fix failing power supply

Hanyuk villagers are paying their own money to replace a broken transformer after weeks without reliable electricity in the Noklak district.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Sep 2026

Naga Council Dimapur Fights Against Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike

The Naga Council Dimapur is pushing the Power Department to maintain current electricity rates, arguing the proposed hike hurts local residents.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Sep 2026

Wokha Residents Face Three Weeks Without Power

Wokha residents in Police Reserve and Blue Hill colonies struggle with a three-week power outage caused by damaged transformers awaiting repairs.

Naro Jamir • 29 Sep 2026

South Garo Hills Villages Remain Without Power Despite Proximity to Office

Eleven villages in South Garo Hills lack electricity, contradicting official MePDCL records. A candidate demands immediate action from the state.

Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026

Manipur Power Consumers Blast MSPDCL for Unscheduled Blackouts

Manipur consumers demand transparency and compensation from MSPDCL over unannounced power cuts and flawed smart meter implementation.

Ranjana Devi • 26 Sep 2026

Agartala Residents Slam TSECL Over Constant Power Outages

Agartala residents are fed up with frequent power cuts and poor maintenance by TSECL, which disrupted school exams and daily life for hours today.

Nihar Jamatia • 20 Sep 2026

Assam Moves to Curb Rising Electricity Demand for Cooling

Assam launched a plan to manage cooling demand, which is set to double by 2040 as temperatures hit 40°C, threatening energy and environmental stability.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026

Manipur Imposes Rotational Power Cuts Amid 90 MW Shortfall

Manipur is enforcing rolling power cuts to manage a 90 MW electricity deficit caused by erratic rainfall, coal shortages, and market supply issues.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 16 Sep 2026

India Boosts Power Exports to Flood-Hit Nepal

India will supply Nepal with 18 hours of electricity daily through December to combat power shortages caused by catastrophic flash floods.

Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026

Pfutsero business owners demand cheaper power and reliable grid

Pfutsero business owners are pushing the Nagaland government for lower electricity rates and an end to chronic power outages by November 2026.

Kiyeto Swu • 12 Sep 2026

Scheduled Power Shutdowns Hit Kohima and Niuland

Maintenance work will trigger power outages across Kohima and Niuland on September 11, with additional line clearance scheduled in Niuland on September 18.

Kiyeto Swu • 10 Sep 2026

Wokha Groups Demand Rollback of Rural Power Tariff Hikes

Two rural organizations in Wokha are challenging steep electricity rate hikes and demanding transparency on how the new costs were calculated.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Sep 2026

Nagaland Power Regulator Sets Tariff Public Hearing

The NERC will hold a public hearing on September 10 to review electricity tariff proposals and revenue requirements for the coming fiscal years.

Kiyeto Swu • 2 Sep 2026

New Miao Substation Powers Up Arunachal Pradesh Districts

Arunachal Pradesh officials activated the 132/33 KV Miao Substation to boost electrical reliability across multiple Changlang district regions.

Tani M • 26 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Slashes Power Losses, Plans Massive Household Electrification Drive

Meghalaya cut power losses to 10.76% and announced a project to electrify 55,628 more households across the state's 12 districts.

Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026

Dimapur Power Outage Scheduled for Monday Morning

Dimapur power stations will undergo urgent maintenance on August 24, causing a three-hour electricity shutdown for multiple areas from 5 am to 8 am.

Naro Jamir • 23 Aug 2026

Tripura Congress Attacks Government Over Power Tariff Subsidy

Tripura Congress Chief Ashish Kumar Saha slams the state for contradictory claims and demands transparency regarding a new 100 crore rupee power subsidy.

Nihar Jamatia • 22 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Hits Full Electrification and Tap Water Coverage

Arunachal Pradesh achieves 100 percent household electricity and water access, according to Chief Minister Pema Khandu's ten-year progress report.

Tani M • 22 Aug 2026

Imphal Residents Protest After Power Transformer Disconnect

Tensions flared in Khongman Mangjil after workers cut power to a newly repaired transformer. Locals demanded stable electricity following weeks of outages.

Ranjana Devi • 21 Aug 2026