Ujjain
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Ujjain woman 'kidnapped' outside home, shocking truth emerges after she appears in video
offbeat | Oct 01, 2026, 09:43 AM ISTA 19-year-old woman was allegedly taken away from outside her Ujjain home in a 48-second CCTV-captured incident. The case took an unexpected turn after she appeared in videos claiming she had left willingly, married the man and was not forced into the car.
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Security stepped up around Shahi Masjid in Ujjain: 2,500 personnel deployed, alert issued in city
Madhya Pradesh | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM ISTUjjain District Collector Roshan Kumar Singh on Tuesday said complete peace prevailed at the Shahi Masjid site and that members of the mosque committee were themselves removing the portion affected by the road-widening project.
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Ujjain Shahi Masjid row explained: What led to violence and what happens next in the case?
Explainers | Sep 29, 2026, 11:28 AM ISTThe Ujjain Shahi Masjid controversy is linked to a road-widening project being undertaken ahead of Simhastha Kumbh 2028, with only the portion falling within the proposed 15-metre road alignment set to be removed.
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Speed News: LPU Suspends Classes For 10 Days, Defers Mid-Term Exams Amid Protests
Originals | Sep 28, 2026, 05:51 PM ISTLPU Suspends Classes For 10 Days, Defers Mid-Term Exams amid Protests. Faridabad Borewell Rescue Ends In Tragedy, 3-Year-Old Girl Declared Dead. Clashes Erupt In Ujjain, Tear Gas Fired To Control Crowd Over Shahi Masjid Demolition. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Crowd clashes with cops, pelts stones over Shahi Masjid demolition in Ujjain; police fire tear gas
Madhya Pradesh | Sep 28, 2026, 11:05 AM ISTPolice use tear gas shells to control a crowd in Ujjain as stone pelting occurred when a large group of people clashed with them at the spot where a portion of Shahi Masjid is planned to be demolished for a road-widening project.
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Ujjain's Khade Hanuman refuses to budge as all attempts to shift idol for road widening fail
offbeat | Sep 08, 2026, 08:01 PM ISTUjjain's more than 150-year-old Khade Hanuman idol has remained in place despite attempts to shift it for the Chhatri Chowk road widening project. A civic team worked through the night, while devotees continued to gather as officials and an archaeology team examined the site.
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Stampede-like situation at Nagchandreshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain; several injured
Madhya Pradesh | Aug 17, 2026, 12:49 PM ISTThe incident happened at the Nagchandreshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, earlier this morning. Several people were injured following the stampede-like incident and have been taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Goa man loses his clogs among hundreds of pairs outside Mahakal Temple, ChatGPT helps him spot them
offbeat | Aug 15, 2026, 11:38 AM ISTA Goa-based man turned to ChatGPT after losing his clogs among the crowded footwear racks outside Mahakal Temple in Ujjain. After analysing videos and images of the shoes, the AI directed him to a specific spot, helping him locate his missing pair.
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This Shiva temple, believed to offer relief from Kaal Sarp Dosh, opens only once a year
Spirituality | Aug 06, 2026, 06:19 AM ISTThe Shri Nagchandreshwar Temple in Ujjain opens its doors only once a year on Nag Panchami. Here's when devotees can seek darshan in 2026, why the temple remains closed for the rest of the year, and the beliefs associated with Kaal Sarp Dosh.
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2-year-old boy falls into borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, rescue operation on
Madhya Pradesh | Apr 09, 2026, 11:08 PM ISTThe child, identified as Bhagirath, is the son of Praveen Devasi, a shepherd who had arrived in the area with his family three days ago from Rajasthan's Pali.
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'Bam bam Bhole' echoes across India as devotees throng temples on Mahashivratri
India | Feb 15, 2026, 08:02 AM ISTAt around 3 am, priests conducted the sacred Panchamrit Abhishek and the iconic Bhasma Aarti. The deity was ceremonially bathed with Panchamrit a holy mixture of milk, curd, ghee, sugar, and honey.
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Muqabla: Violence in Ujjain, why is Friday being made 'riot day'?
News | Jan 24, 2026, 02:34 AM ISTWhy is a communal conspiracy being hatched every Friday? Why is it that the atmosphere remains calm until two o'clock in the morning, and then suddenly rioters arrive with stones and iron rods in their hands to attack Hindu neighborhoods?
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Ujjain unrest: Bus torched, shops vandalised as tensions erupt in Tarana | Updates
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 23, 2026, 04:22 PM ISTThe clashes had erupted on Thursday evening after the Bajrang Dal, identified as Sohel Thakur, was attacked by 10 to 15 people with rods in Tarana. Thakur was rushed to a hospital after he sustained injuries, but the incident sparked unrest in Tarana.
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Ujjain water scare: Boil tap water alert issued after Indore's deadly outbreak claims several lives
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 04, 2026, 04:56 PM ISTUjjain water scare: Commissioner Mishra tested his team's responsiveness by posing as a furious resident. He dialed the PHE department himself, reporting "contaminated water in Ward 23" and sharing his personal contact for urgent action.
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Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Bhasma Aarti booking: Tickets, timing, dress code and rules
Spirituality | Dec 18, 2025, 09:30 AM ISTHere’s a complete guide to Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Bhasma Aarti booking, including online steps, timing, dress code, ticket rules and peak-season changes devotees should know.
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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav's son Abhimanyu Yadav ties knot in mass wedding in Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh | Nov 30, 2025, 02:57 PM ISTAbhimanyu Yadav, the younger son of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, got married in a mass wedding in Ujjain. Several bigwigs like Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Bageshwar Dham Chief Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri graced the wedding.
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Madhya Pradesh man gets death penalty for killing wife, court terms crime 'rarest of rare'
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 26, 2025, 08:36 PM ISTThe court awarded the death penalty to Lala based on the evidence and arguments put forward by the prosecution and held that the crime was in the “rarest of rare” category, Additional District Prosecution Officer Kuldeep Singh Bhadoria said.
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Fire breaks out at Shankh Dwar of Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, darshan halted | Video
Madhya Pradesh | May 05, 2025, 02:41 PM ISTThe flames and smoke were visible from about a kilometre away, causing panic in the surrounding area.
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7 interesting facts about Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple you must know | In Pics
India | Mar 05, 2025, 10:42 PM ISTThe Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in the Hindu tradition. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas which falls in the Avantika Puri, mentioned in scriptures.
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7 places you should visit beyond Mahakaleshwar on your trip to Ujjain
Fashion | Feb 26, 2025, 02:30 PM ISTMahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain is a temple dedicated to the one of most revered Gods in Hinduism, Lord Shiva. The temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country. If you're visiting Mahakaleshwar Temple, here are a few other places you can visit in Ujjain.