Ujjain, April 20 (IANS) Worship practices at the historic Sandipani Ashram in Ujjain have been reshaped as a severe heatwave grips Madhya Pradesh, with temperatures crossing 41°C in Ujjain and ranging between 40°C and 43°C across several districts. The rising mercury and intense summer conditions have led to what temple priests describe as a “seasonal seva tradition”, in which rituals dedicated to Lord Krishna, worshipped here in Bal Swaroop (child form), are adjusted to ensure comf…
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Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) Isolated rainfall or drizzle accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning in select districts of Madhya Pradesh from Sunday evening to Monday are likely to occur, Bhopal Center of India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A heatwave is also likely to persist in several other parts of the state.According to the daily weather summary and forecast issued by the Meteorological Centre in Bhopal on Sunday, the weather remained mainly dry across all divisions of the state during …
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…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A large number of devotees gathered at the sacred Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday to take a holy dip and offer prayers on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti.The spiritually significant day witnessed people from different parts of the country arriving early in the morning to participate in rituals believed to bring prosperity and blessings.Devotees described the occasion as highly auspicious. “It is an auspicious occasion. We have come…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Sonal Chauhan sought divine blessings at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and even attended the sacred Bhasma Aarti. The actress said that she feels very peaceful whenever she comes here. Sharing her heartfelt experience, the 38-year-old actress shared that her visit always fills her with peace and divine energy.“The experience I get here is better than the one I get every time I come here. I feel very peaceful whenever I come here. May Baba Mahakaal keep calling me a…
Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) As wheat procurement gathers pace across Madhya Pradesh, senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath has raised concerns over farmers allegedly not receiving the Minimum Support Price (MSP), questioning how effectively the system is working on the ground.The state government began procurement for the 2026-27 marketing season on April 9 in key divisions, including Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram, after pressure from the Opposition and farmer groups…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s Food and Civil Supply Minister Govind Singh Rajput on Friday said that wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price has witnessed strong support from farmers. The Minister shared that the government collected more than 22,521 metric tonnes of wheat crops purchased from 5,220 farmers within the first two days.The procurement drive began on 9 April in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram divisions, while the remaining divisions will start from…
Indore, April 10 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Friday said that Madhya Pradesh is moving ahead with plans to set up a special regional medical hub along the Indore-Ujjain corridor, aimed at strengthening healthcare services and promoting medical tourism. Speaking at a stakeholder consultation workshop on the proposed Health and Wellness Tourism Corridor in Indore, Shukla said the initiative is part of a national vision under PM Modi to develop specialised medical hubs across…
Bhopal/Badnagar, April 10 (IANS) Rescue operations are going on to save a three-year-old boy, still trapped at approximately 70 ft depth in a borewell in Jhalariya village, about 75 km from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. The boy, named Bhagirath Dewasi, fell into a borewell on Thursday, around 7.30 – 8.00 p.m., while the family was grazing sheep in the field.According to family members, a sheep accidentally dislodged the stone covering the borewell. Curious Bhagirath, the youngest of three sons, appro…
Bhopal/Ujjain, April 9 (IANS) A major controversy has erupted at Samrat Vikramaditya University in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, after a question in the Foundation Course examination paper for third-year B.Com, BBA, and BCA students sparked widespread outrage.The disputed question, which appeared as Question No. 45 in the recent exams, stated, “There is no one other than Allah.” It provided four multiple-choice options: Someshwar, Khuda, Shaktivan meaning the powerful, and Dand Dene Wala meaning the p…