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Rivers of my country: Exploring the four holy sites of Maha Kumbh Mela

Discover the spiritual essence of India at the four sacred sites of the Maha Kumbh Mela and participate in HT@100 My Country, My Lens photo contest today

Ahead of the shahi snan on Basant Panchami, here’s a closer look at these sacred locations where the confluence of spirituality and tradition unfolds.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 06:28 PM IST
BySamarth Goyal

Madhya Pradesh CM announces renaming of three Ujjain villages

The three villages that are being renamed are Gajnikhedi Panchayat, Jahangirpur and Maulana village.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made the announcement at a function in Ujjain's Badnagar. (PTI)
Published on Jan 05, 2025 10:40 PM IST
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The Kumbh Mela beyond rituals: Faith, transformation & environmental stewardship

In the run up to the upcoming MahaKumbh, Dr Tanu Jain, a civil servant by profession and a spiritual seeker by passion recalls her tryst with the Kumbh Mela

The Kumbh Mela, beyond rituals(Photo: MahaKumbh Festival)
Published on Dec 09, 2024 07:10 PM IST

Ujjain: Boundary wall near Mahakal Temple collapses; 2 dead, many feared trapped

The boundary wall near the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the area, with many feared trapped.

Rescue operation underway after a wall near the Mahakal temple collapses due to heavy rains, in Ujjain, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 10:43 PM IST

Ujjain man rapes woman after intoxicating her; video of assault surfaces

The incident came to light after a video of the rape, recorded by unidentified persons, went viral on social media.

After the woman filed a complaint when the effect of alcohol wore off, the accused was arrested. (Pic used for representation)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:04 AM IST

Amid UP Kanwar order row, Ujjain civic body asks shopkeepers to display names

Ujjain Mayor Mukesh Tatwal said that a penalty of ₹2,000 will be imposed on violators.

An illuminated view of the Mahakal Lok corridor in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.(ANI)
Published on Jul 21, 2024 06:55 AM IST

Ujjain Mahakal temple fire: 79-year-old ‘sevak’ among 14 injured, dies

A total of 14 people, including priests and 'sevaks', were injured after fire erupted at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain on March 25, during Holi festival.

Relatives and family members outside the burn ward of a hospital where the people who were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal temple are being treated in Ujjain. (PTI) (File)
Published on Apr 10, 2024 12:17 PM IST

Ujjain: 13 priests injured in gulal-triggered fire in Mahakal temple, PM reacts

Ujjain Mahakal Temple fire: The chief priest of Bhasma Aarti, Sanjay Guru, is among those injured.

CM Mohan Yadav has said the situation in Mahakal temple is under control. (ANI photo)
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 01:35 PM IST

Ujjain police cracks down on people selling pistols on Facebook

The image of the pistol was posted on the Facebook page called Kohinoor Group Ujjain. The post showed a man with pistols strapped on his belt.

The pistol was being sold on Facebook with a promise of home delivery. (Unsplash)
Published on Feb 13, 2024 10:25 AM IST
ByVrinda Jain

BJP leader, wife found dead in MP’s Ujjain; probe on: Police

A 62-year-old BJP leader and his wife were stabbed to death in their residence in Madhya Pradesh. Police suspect it may be a case of robbery.

The bodies of the BJP leader, wife was found at their residence in MP’s Ujjain on Saturday. (representational Image)
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 06:54 AM IST
By, Bhopal

Viral Video: Women squeeze through window to board train at Ujjain station

An X user reacted to the viral video showing women boarding a train in Madhya Pradesh through window and wrote, “Emergency exit turned into emergency entrance.”

Madhya Pradesh: Women board the train by climbing through the emergency window. (X/@Cow__Momma)
Published on Jan 04, 2024 02:51 PM IST

Who is Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh's chief minister-elect?

Mohan Yadav is a member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Ujjain Dakshin constituency.

Madhya Pradesh chief minister-elect Mohan Yadav (File)
Published on Dec 11, 2023 04:53 PM IST

‘Cong ruined Madhya Pradesh, made it a BIMARU state’: Amit Shah in Ujjain

Union home minister Amit Shah hit out at the Congress, accusing the grand old party of ruining the state.

Union home minister Amit Shah acknowledges supporters at a rally in Ujjain on Sunday.
Published on Oct 29, 2023 10:11 PM IST

‘Should be hanged’: Ujjain rape accused's father demands strict punishment

Bharat Soni was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping the girl after CCTV footage showed him interacting with her near Ujjain railway station.

During investigation, it was found that the rape survivor was beaten up before death, Madhya Pradesh Police said, adding prima facie it was a case of homicide. (Representational)
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 02:01 PM IST

Ujjain Police official offers treatment, education to rape survivor

The incident was reported on September 25 after the 15-year-old girl was found bleeding on a road in Mahakal police station limits in Ujjain.

Madhya Pradesh police official Ajay Verma
Published on Sep 30, 2023 08:21 AM IST

Man held in Ujjain rape case attempted to escape custody, injured: Police

An auto-rickshaw driver, Bharat Soni, has been arrested for allegedly raping and brutalizing a 12-year-old girl in Ujjain.

Minor rape case: Ujjain SP Sachin Sharma at a press conference.
Published on Sep 28, 2023 08:21 PM IST

MP Lokayukta launches probe over damage to idols in Mahakal Lok corridor

The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta has initiated a probe into the collapse and damage of six out of seven idols installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor at Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district.

HT Image
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:38 AM IST
By, Bhopal

MP girl creates false kidnapping tale to escape parents' wrath over exam failure

The 17-year-old girl fled to Ujjain from Indore after faking her own kidnapping story because she was afraid of facing her parents' anger for failing in exams.

The girl feared that her parents would scold her after failing in first year BA exams. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on May 14, 2023 04:35 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Entry banned to MP's Mahakaleshwar temple sanctum sanctorum till Jan 5

However, additional arrangements for the 'darshan' of the deity have been made, an office-bearer of the temple committee said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Shree Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, and performed darshan and pooja.(HT_PRINT)
Updated on Dec 24, 2022 01:11 PM IST
PTI |

Watch: Women security guards who danced to 'pyar pyar' inside Mahakal suspended

Taking photographs in Ujjain's Mahakal temple is banned and now taking mobile inside the sanctum sanctorum is also not allowed. While several videos from inside the temple surfaced on social media recently, this is the first case involving the security personnel.

Two women security personnel of Ujjain'a Mahakal temple have been suspended for making videos inside the temple.
Updated on Dec 05, 2022 07:01 AM IST

‘Two people worship PM Modi and...': Rahul Gandhi in Ujjain

The Wayanad MP was speaking in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain after offering prayers at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple.

Rahul Gandhi offered prayers at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.
Published on Nov 29, 2022 08:26 PM IST

On Gadkari's challenge, Ujjain MP loses 32 kg; says 2,300 cr plans approved

“I wake up at 5.30 in the morning and then go for a morning walk. My morning workout includes running, exercise and yoga. I follow an Ayurvedic diet chart. I take a light breakfast” said the leader on his fitness routine.

Union minister Gadkari had 4 months back stated on stage that he would give <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1000 crore for development work for each kilo lost.(ANI)
Published on Oct 18, 2022 01:04 PM IST

PM Modi opens Ujjain corridor to boost Mahakal temple glory

Vermillion streaked across his forehead, PM Modi started and ended his speech leading the crowd in chants of Jai Shri Mahakal and called the new corridor “extraordinary and unbelievable”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Darshan and Pooja at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple, in Ujjain on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (PIB)
Updated on Oct 12, 2022 04:27 AM IST
By, Bhopal

'Mahakal Lok':Scindia, MP ministers, state depts change profile pic on Twitter

This trend comes after Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan appealed to people on Twitter to do so to offer "our venerable worship" to the residing deity of the ancient Mahakaleshwar temple, days before the new corridor to the 'Mahakal Maharaj' is dedicated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Screenshot of the profile picture on Twitter. (Twitter)
Published on Oct 08, 2022 11:23 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

MP: Ahead of 'Mahakal Lok' opening, Ujjain flyover turns into 'selfie point'

Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project on October 11.

Illuminated corridor titled 'Mahakal Lok', in Ujjain, Tuesday, October 4. (PTI)
Published on Oct 06, 2022 09:29 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia ‘stopped’ from entering Ujjain temple; ‘his beef statement…’

A Bajrang Dal activist said Ranbir Kapoor made derogatory comments on ‘gau mata’ as he has said beef eating was good. "We won't allow them to enter the Mahakal temple. We were only showing black flags, but police charged at us," he said.

Bajrang Dal activists were changed with cane as they stopped Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt for entering the Mahakal temple at Ujjain on Tuesday.
Published on Sep 07, 2022 07:38 AM IST
By | Written by Poulomi Ghosh

Zomato apologises for Hrithik's ‘Mahakal thali’ ad: ‘restaurant, not temple’

Zomato clarified that the advertisement in question “referenced 'thalis' at 'Mahakal Restaurant', and not the revered Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple.

Zomato said that the ‘Mahakal’ thali advertisement was part its pan-India campaign.(Reuters Photo)
Published on Aug 21, 2022 12:23 PM IST
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Ujjain priests want Zomato to withdraw Hrithik ad 'hurting' Mahakal prasad

The advertisement is misleading, the Mahakal priests said as the prasad of the temple can't be ordered and is distributed free among the devotees. In the AI-powered Zomato ad, Hrithik Roshan orders food from various restaurants (depending of the location of the viewer).

In the 'Mann kiya, zomato kiya' advertisement of the online food delivery app, Hrithik Roshan says he ordered a ‘thali’ from 'Mahakal'
Published on Aug 21, 2022 11:09 AM IST
By | Written by Poulomi Ghosh

1,000 cr for each kilo lost: BJP MP's development plan involves Nitin Gadkari

If he achieves the goal, Forijiya can ask for ₹15,000 crore fund.

After (L) and before (R) photos of Ujjain MP Anil Firojiya.
Updated on Jun 12, 2022 12:51 PM IST
Written by Shivani Kumar | Edited by

President Kovind to visit Ujjain's Mahakal Temple tomorrow: All you need to know

Sunday will be the second and final day of the President's visit to Madhya Pradesh. 

Bhopal, May 28 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind addresses a function on the subject 'One-Nation-One Health System is the need of Hour' organised by the Arogya Bharati, in Bhopal on Saturday. (ANI Photo)
Published on May 28, 2022 10:50 PM IST
By, New Delhi
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