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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Clears EOW Powers Under New Criminal Law BNS

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, has approved an amendment to a 1977 Home Department notification. The change enables the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) to operate under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which replaced the Indian Penal Code. The move is significant given the large volume of complaints — over 23,261 — that the EOW handles, against which only a handful of chargesheets have been filed. The amendment is intended to align the EOW's legal framework with India's updated criminal justice system.

Nepal PM Balen Shah Likely to Visit India as First Foreign Trip This Year

Nepal Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel Wagle has expressed confidence that Prime Minister Balen Shah's first official foreign visit will be to India. Wagle made the statement at the NDTV Anviksha Summit, signaling strong bilateral intent. While specific dates are yet to be finalized, the minister said he is hopeful the visit will take place before the end of the year. The announcement underscores Nepal's priority in maintaining close ties with its neighboring country India.

PM Modi Set to Meet Putin at SCO Summit on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The two leaders are expected to discuss and review the broader India-Russia bilateral relationship during their talks. The meeting follows a recent visit by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to the Kremlin, where he also met Putin. The back-to-back high-level engagements signal active diplomatic activity between India and Russia at a senior level.