#Power Department
Meghalaya pays 7.5 lakh to families of three children killed by power lines
The Meghalaya government issued 2.5 lakh each to families of three children electrocuted by high-voltage lines in Ri-Bhoi district last month.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Panel Demands Accountability for Unpaid Loans and Power Scheme Lapses
A Meghalaya legislative panel is probing a Rs 29 crore brewery debt and irregularities in rural electrification schemes following a state audit.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Peren Power Department Installs 1,890 Smart Meters
Officials in Peren, Nagaland, have installed 1,890 smart meters and are pushing for public adoption of solar power under a new government scheme.
Naro Jamir • 16 Jul 2026
