MP Evening Wrap:SC allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali; Lokayukta raids retired excise officer’s 8 properties in MP more

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. SC permits sale of green crackers in Delhi-NCR from Oct 18-21 for Diwali On Diwali, October 20, people will be able to burst green crackers for a total of three hours, from 6 AM to 7 AM and from 8 PM to 10 PM. Read More 2. Lokayukta raids retired excise officer’s 8 properties in MP, ₹1 cr cash, 2.5 kg gold seized The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta team has raided eight properties of retired excise officer Dharmendra Bhadauria. The team has recovered 1.5 kg gold bar, 1 kg gold jewellery Rs 1 crore cash during the raids. Read More 3. Chhindwara doctor admits receiving 10% cut for prescribing Coldriff cough syrup A shocking revelation has emerged in the Coldriff cough syrup case, which claimed the lives of 25 children in Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Praveen Soni of Parasia Community Health Center admitted in court that he received a 10% commission. Read More 4. Indian-origin US official arrested for secret meeting with Chinese officials​​​​​​ Indian-origin American State Department Senior Advisor Ashley Tellis was arrested on October 12. According to media reports, he is accused of possessing confidential documents related to the country’s security and holding secret meetings with Chinese officials. Read More 5. Death toll reaches 26 in MP cough syrup, 3-year-old dies in Nagpur, 2 children critical The death toll in Chhindwara’s toxic cough syrup tragedy reached 26 after 3-year-old Ambika Vishwakarma died in Nagpur. Two more children remain critically ill in Nagpur hospitals amid the ongoing syrup scandal. Read More 6. Tension erupts after sanitation worker’s brutal murder in Khurai, employees stage protest A sanitation worker was brutally beaten to death with a stick on Wednesday morning in the Sindhi Camp area of Khurai, Bina. Following the incident, municipal workers staged a protest. Read More 7. No Hindi ban Bill introduced in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Govt prepares restrictions Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin addressed the assembly on Wednesday, but the anticipated bill banning Hindi was not introduced. The government plans to restrict Hindi films, songs, and billboards, with an emergency meeting scheduled for October 14. Read More 8. Five major construction flaws exposed in Bhopal bypass road collapse, several design irregularities found Days after a 100-metre stretch of the Bhopal Bypass road collapsed. A Dainik Bhaskar investigation found five major flaws behind the road’s failure, several irregularities were found. Read More 9. ‘Ambedkar vs Rau’ row continues despite postponed protests in Gwalior, police warn potential troublemakers In Gwalior, Dalit organisations announced a protest on October 15 against a local lawyer’s controversial remarks on Dr. Ambedkar. Fearing clashes, authorities imposed Section 144 and deployed over 4,000 police personnel. Despite this tension gripped the city. Read More 10. Mahabharat’s actor Pankaj Dheer dies at 68 Actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for his iconic portrayal of Karna in the television series ‘Mahabharat,’ died on October 15, 2025. The news was confirmed by his close friend and colleague, Amit Behl. Read More