Tirupati, Jan 9: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday ordered the suspension of two officials and the transfer of three other officials in connection with the stampede in Tirupati during the distribution of darshan tickets for Tirumala temple, leaving six devotees dead
Tirupati, January 9: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday visited the hospital to meet the persons injured in the stampede that claimed six lives and nearly 40 people sustained injuries.
Tirupati, Jan 9: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced compensation of Rs.25 lakh each to the families of the six devotees who died in the stampede on Wednesday night during distribution of tickets for a sacred event at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.
Chennai, Jan 9: The unit of director Bobby Kolli's upcoming film, Daaku Maharaaj, featuring Telugu actor in the lead, has chosen to call off the pre-release event that it intended to hold in the wake of the tragic stampede incident that has occurred at Tirupati.
Tirupati, January 9: Tirupati Collector S Venkateswar informed that adequate arrangements are in place ahead of the Vaikunth Ekadasi which gets underway on Friday. Vaikunta Dwara Darshan is scheduled to be held at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple from January 10 to 19. It allows devotees to pass through the sacred gate to receive Lord Venkateswara's blessings.
Tirupati, January 9: Tirupati Collector S Venkateswar informed that adequate arrangements are in place ahead of the Vaikunth Ekadasi which gets underway on Friday. Vaikunta Dwara Darshan is scheduled to be held at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple from January 10 to 19. It allows devotees to pass through the sacred gate to receive Lord Venkateswara's blessings.
Tirupati, January 9: After the tragic stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati that claimed six lives, an eyewitness shared details about the incident, explaining that the stampede occurred due to the overwhelming rush of pilgrims when the police opened the gates for token distribution, adding that there was no such system for obtaining tokens earlier.
Amravati, January 9: Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of several pilgrims in Tirupati and assured that the state government would stand by the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
New Delhi, January 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the individuals who lost their lives in a tragic stampede that occurred near Vishnu Nivasam in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati.