After offering prayers at the temple premises, Dharmendra Pradhan told ANI, "Goddess Samaleshwari's Temple is one of the prominent religious places in the country. I am fortunate to be a candidate from here."
"Our government has decided that air travel facilities will start in all the major religious places of Madhya Pradesh including Mahakal Temple, Orchha very soon. Efforts are made that if tenders are filled on time then air facilities will be started from Indore to Mahakaleshwar, Indore to
Addressing a press conference here today, Mohammed Saleem (Vice President) said that it is the responsibility of the government to safeguard the religious places and institutions in the country.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started a cleanliness drive on Sunday as part of the Swachchata Abhiyan campaign at all religious places until January 22 when the country will witness the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Ujjain SP, Sachin Verma held a meeting with religious gurus, and other concerned members on Thursday and informed about the rules and regulations of the state government about use of loudspeakers in religious places and other public places in the state.
"They (BJP) are looking for some excuse for a dispute. Whatever they can do but there should not be any dispute in the society, this is our aim. It is our culture of living together and of love," Nath told reporters.
Soon after assuming office on Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav signed the first order regarding a decision to use sound amplifiers --loud speakers, DJs-- only according to the prescribed norms at any type of religious place or other places in the state.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and state BJP president Babulal Marandi termed religious conversion a "major problem" not only in the state but also in the entire country and further suggested conserving the religious places to deal with the issue.
The condition is mentioned in the policy for the grant of new or renewal of licenses to meat shops or meat processing units as passed by the MCD House on Tuesday.
During the visit, Sitharaman will deliver an address as the guest of honour at the 'NAAM 200' organised by the Sri Lankan government to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of India-origin Tamils (IOTs) to Sri Lanka at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo on November 2.