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Andhra Pradesh govt orders judicial probe into Tirupati stampede
Amaravati, Jan 22: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday ordered a judicial probe into the January 8 stampede at Tirupati, which had claimed six lives and left over 30 others injured.
YS Sharmila calls the Tirupati stampede tragedy a failure of the government
Hyderabad, January 12: Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila called Saturday's stampede at the Tirupati temple "a failure of the government." She emphasized that the Congress party responded immediately to the issue and reiterated her party's demand for an immediate higher-level inquiry and Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of the deceased.
Apology will not bring dead alive, TTD chairman's retort to Pawan Kalyan
Tirupati, Jan 10: In a comment that is likely to embarrass the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Chairman B.R. Naidu said on Friday that an apology for the recent stampede at Tirupati will not bring the dead alive.
Incident could have been avoided if...: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tirupati stampede
Tirupati, January 10: Following the tragic stampede during the Vaikuntha Ekadashi ticket distribution in Tirupati, which claimed six lives and injured several devotees, Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that this incident could have been avoided if the administration and police had acted systematically.
Tirupati stampede: Pawan Kalyan apologises on behalf of government
Tirupati, Jan 9: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday apologised to people on behalf of the state government for the stampede in Tirupati that claimed six lives during the distribution of special darshan tickets for Tirumala temple.
Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu visits spot, meets injured, announces action against officials
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 stampede: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu visits injured in hospital
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.
Andhra announces Rs 25 lakh each for families of Tirupati stampede victims
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.
Daaku Maharaaj unit cancels pre-release event in the wake of Tirupati tragedy
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.
Elaborate arrangements made for Vaikunth Ekadasi, Tirupati Collector assures after six people die in stampede
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.
When police opened the gate, pilgrims rushed to...: Eyewitness recalls Tirupati stampede
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.
State govt will stand by family members of pilgrims who lost their lives: AP minister Nara Lokesh on Tirupati stampede
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.
PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in Tirupati stampede
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.