Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Madhur Bhandarkar offered his prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and was also seen attending the Bhasma Aarti. The National Award-winning filmmaker said that he feels very peaceful at the revered temple. While speaking to IANS in Ujjain, Bhandarkar said: “I am very happy to be here at Bhasma Aarti. I feel very good when I get the energy and devotion here. I have a very strong connection with Mahakaal.”“I have been coming here every year for the past 20-22 y…
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Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Jay Bhanushali sought divine blessing at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and also attended the powerful ritual of the Bhasma Aarti, which the actor-host described as deeply fulfilling, saying he had long wished to be part of the ritual. Speaking to IANS in Ujjain, Jay shared: “My experience was very different. I had heard a lot about it. My friends and family had been coming here for so many years. I had always hoped that I would be invited here and I would get the opp…
Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has further advanced into Madhya Pradesh, bringing widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms and strong gusty winds to several parts of the state.This significant weather activity has offered much-needed relief from the intense summer heat while raising concerns over possible damage to crops and infrastructure.The IMD has issued warnings for the coming days. Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, hail and gusty winds of 50-60 kmph…
Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) With a view to improving, enhancing, and sprucing up religious infrastructure and boosting spiritual tourism, the Ujjain administration has announced ₹200 crore ‘Temple Bonds’ as part of its ₹1,100 crore project for the renovation and modernisation of 11 prominent temples in Ujjain and Agar Malwa districts. For the first time in the state, the administration will raise ₹200 crore through Temple Bonds, a unique financial instrument that allows citizens and institut…
Jammu/Bhopal, May 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the state government is studying the management system of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen crowd management, security and pilgrim facilities at major religious destinations across the state. Speaking to media persons in Jammu before leaving for the Mata Vaishno Devi Dham, Chief Minister Yadav added that a Madhya Pradesh government delegation had been assigned to conduct a deta…
Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has achieved a remarkable record in wheat procurement this season. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the state has procured over 104 lakh 22 thousand metric tonnes of wheat against a target of 100 lakh metric tonnes, a press note said.Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said wheat was purchased from a record 13 lakh 41 thousand 266 farmers, the highest number in the country.Madhya Pradesh ranked second nat…
Bhopal/Ujjain, May 19 (IANS) A controversy has erupted as Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, raised serious allegations over a land deal near the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, claiming government land used for parking was sold to a company linked to a BJP MLA.Singhar alleged that land originally designated as government property was first privatised and then sold to Utopia Hotel and Resort Private Limited, whose directors include BJP MLA from Alot, Chintamani Malviya…
Bhopal, May 18 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has procured more than 87.71 lakh metric tonnes of wheat from over 12.10 lakh farmers during the ongoing rabi procurement season, the state’s Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Monday. The Minister said wheat procurement across the state will continue till May 23, and the department is closely monitoring the process to ensure farmers do not face inconvenience at procurement centres.“Wheat procurement will continue until …
Ujjain, May 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that the state government will run a large-scale water conservation campaign till June 30 to mark Ganga Dussehra, stressing that public participation will be key to conserving rivers, ponds, canals, wells and other traditional water sources. Yadav made the announcement during his visit to Ujjain, where he also reviewed ongoing development works for Simhastha-2028, including road widening and infrastructure projects at…
Bhopal (MP), May 14 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL) 2026 gets bigger and more exciting this season with the addition of five new teams across the men’s and women’s competitions. The men’s tournament, which previously featured seven franchises, will now have 10 teams competing for the title after the inclusion of three new sides.The men’s competition will now feature teams representing Ujjain and Nimar, while the women’s tournament will see the addition of a franchise fro…