India extends Rs 4,000 crore line of credit to Bhutan, grants land in Varanasi for Bhutanese temple

IANS | November 11, 2025 7:06 PM

Thimphu, Nov 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project constructed under a bilateral agreement between India and Bhutan, marking a major milestone in the energy partnership between the two countries. The two sides also reached an understanding on the resumption of work on the main dam structure of the 1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project.

BJD accuses BJP of MCC violation, voter intimidation in Odisha's Nuapada; seeks CEO’s intervention

IANS | November 11, 2025 4:01 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) The main Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday sought the immediate intervention of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of violating the Model Code of Conduct even on the day of voting. The BJD alleged that BJP workers entered polling booths in Nuapada and exerted undue pressure on voters to cast their votes in favour of party candidate Jai Dholakia.