Latest Ujjain News & Updates

Ujjain, April 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Friday, announced ambitious plans to develop Ujjain as the global “Time Capital” and a modern Science City, while promoting nearby Dongla village as a key centre for astronomical time calculation. Addressing the International Conference “Mahakal: The Master of Time”, Chief Minister Yadav said that Ujjain is not just a city of spirituality and religion but also a historic centre of science. He inaugurated a new science facility …

Ujjain, April 3 (IANS) In a major infrastructure push ahead of Simhastha Mahakumbh 2028, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Friday, announced that a new bypass road will be constructed in Ujjain at a cost of more than Rs 700 crore. Speaking at the International Conference “Mahakal: The Master of Time”, the Chief Minister said the “Bhoomi Pujan” (groundbreaking ceremony) for the ambitious bypass project has been performed. “This Rs 700 crore bypass road is being developed specially for…

Bhopal/Ujjain, April 3 (IANS) In a heartbreaking development, the mortal remains of Gurkirat Singh Manocha, a promising young student from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain, were brought back home on Friday following his brutal killing in Canada earlier last month. Gurkirat, the younger son of local businessman Gurjeet Singh Manocha, was pursuing a Post-Degree Diploma in Business Management at Northern Lights College in Fort St. John, British Columbia. On March 14, he was viciously attacked by a group of …

Bhopal, April 2 (IANS) As part of Vikramotsav-2026, a three-day mega theatrica production titled Samrat Vikramaditya Mahanaatya will be staged at the BLW grounds in Varanasi from Friday, April 3. The production aims to popularise the ideals of justice, good governance, and dharmic rule associated with the legendary Emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain.On the occasion, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will also dedicate a Vikramaditya Vedic Clock to Lord Shiva at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in…

Ujjain, April 2 (IANS) In a renewed push to assert that Indian time calculation is more precise than prevailing Western systems, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate a three-day international conference titled ‘Mahakal: The Master of Time’ on Friday, April 3, at the Dongla Digital Planetarium Complex near Ujjain. He will also dedicate the newly constructed Ujjain Science Centre to the public on the occasion.The conference, scheduled from April 3 to 5, aims to create a un…

Varanasi/Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) In a significant step for promoting cultural and religious tourism between two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruling neighbouring states — Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments have signed two crucial agreements during a business summit held in Varanasi on Tuesday. One agreement was signed between Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (in Varanasi) and Mahakaleshwar Temple Trust (in Ujjain) and the another between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to promote coopera…

Bhopal, March 30 (IANS) The Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh is planning to intensify its attack on the ruling BJP on farmers’ issues, including delay in procurement of wheat at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27.For this purpose, state Congress President, Jitu Pawari, held a meeting with Shiv Kumar Sharma, a key figure in national agrarian movements and ex-member of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), who is popularly known as ‘kakka ji’ in Bhopal, and he…

Chhindwara, March 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government is moving from ‘Sankalp to Siddhi’ while fulfilling the motto of ‘Sachcha Waada, Pakka Kam’.​ The Chief Minister made the statement while addressing a ceremony to inaugurate and lay the foundation for development works worth more than Rs 362 crore, including the first phase of ‘Hanuman Lok’ at the Jamsawali Temple in Pandhurna.​Pandhurna, which w…

Ujjain, March 25 (IANS) On the occasion of his 61st birthday on Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav delivered a message from the newly established All India Radio (AIR) station in Ujjain.The Chief Minister began his address by reaffirming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s commitment to make the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028 in the religious city a grand and world-class event.Delivering his message to people of his home district — which was later broadcast from 17 other …

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on his birthday, and stated that he has been at the forefront of several initiatives aimed at the state’s comprehensive development. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes to the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav Ji on his birthday. He is at the forefront of many initiatives aimed at furthering all-round…