#Power Department
Meghalaya Mandates 30-Day Deadline for Electrical Drawing Approvals
Meghalaya set a 30-day deadline for electrical drawing approvals, moving the process under the state's Right to Public Services Act to improve transparency.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
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
Arunachal Power Employee Dies After Electrocution Incident
Baramdeo Pandit, a 57-year-old Power Department worker, died after falling from a utility pole while fixing a power fault in East Siang on Sunday.
Rinchen K • 8 Sep 2026
State Power Department Flounders After Seven Years Without Transformer Tenders
State power officials face scrutiny after an RTI reveals only one transformer tender in seven years and multiple failures in the procurement process.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
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
