Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday said the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’ dedicated to Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar is structurally safe and built as per international engineering standards. The clarification comes amid a controversy after the Opposition Congress alleged that cracks had appeared in the statue and demanded an independent technical inspection.In a statement, chief engineer and project director of ‘Ekatma Dham’ Rajiv Srivastava said the multi-m…
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Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), July 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited Omkareshwar, a town situated on the sacred banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, where he offered prayers at one of the 12 revered shrines of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals. Upon arrival in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, the Chief Election Commissioner visited the Omkareshwar Temple and offered his prayers. CEC Kumar, accompanied by his family, witnessed the ‘Shringar Aarti’ an…
Omkareshwar, June 19 (IANS) Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a historic moment on Friday as President Droupadi Murmu participated in the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration aimed at eliminating one of the most challenging genetic disorders. Addressing the gathering, the President described the observance as a meaningful effort in tackling a pressing health sector issue and praised the remarkable progress achieved under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission. She high…
Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is scheduled to visit Kuno National Park in Sheopur on May 11 to spearhead a significant milestone in the state wildlife conservation efforts. During this visit, the Chief Minister will release two female cheetahs, originally brought from Botswana, from their protective enclosures into the open wilderness.This move marks a major step forward for the Cheetah Project, as the cheetah population in the state has now reached an impressiv…
Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) In a significant boost to tourism and religious pilgrimage in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate a new sector connecting Bhopal with the historic towns of Chanderi and Orchha under the ambitious ‘PM Shri Heli Tourism’ service. The event will take place as the Chief Minister flags off the helicopter and personally distributes boarding passes to the first batch of passengers. This new route, operating as Sector-2 of the service, aims to make travel s…
Khandwa, April 17 (IANS) The five-day ‘Ekatma Parv’ began at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh on Friday, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav formally inaugurating the religious event at the presence of Dwarka Peethadhishwar, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati and several other saints and spiritual leaders from across the country. During the inauguration, Chief Minister Yadav performed Vedic rituals, offered tributes to Adi Shankaracharya, and presented an ‘angavastra’ and a statue of the…
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), April 17 (IANS) Positioning Madhya Pradesh as a global hub of spiritual learning, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said the ‘Acharya Shankar Prakatotsav – Ekatma Parv’ will connect ancient Indian philosophy with contemporary global challenges.“It is a matter of great privilege and a deeply spiritual experience for me to participate in the ‘Ekatma Parv,’ which honours Adi Guru Shankaracharya and spreads the universal message of Advaita Vedanta,” Yadav s…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the five-day ‘Ekatma Parv’ (Festival of Unity) on Friday at Omkareshwar in Khandwa district, bringing together saints, scholars, and artists from across India and abroad.According to an official statement, the festival is being organised at Ekatma Dham on Mandhata Hill, associated with Adi Shankaracharya, the proponent of Advaita Vedanta. Scheduled for Vaishakh Shukla Panchami, the event aims to spread the message of un…
Bhopal, April 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ will mark a transformative step towards empowering women in governance.“Today is an important day in the history of India’s democracy. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussions have begun on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. This will open new doors of leadership for women in democratic institutions,” CM Yadav said while addressing a public gathe…
Bhopal, April 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the five-day ‘Ekatma Parv’ (Festival of Unity) on Friday at Omkareshwar in Khandwa district, bringing together saints, scholars, and artists from across India and abroad. According to an official statement, the festival is being organised at Ekatma Dham on Mandhata Hill, associated with Adi Shankaracharya, the proponent of Advaita Vedanta. Scheduled for Vaishakh Shukla Panchami, the event aims to spread the message of unit…