Tirupati: News
Tirupati Temple board suspends officer for attending church prayers
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has suspended Assistant Executive Officer A Rajasekhar Babu for attending church prayers every Sunday in his hometown of Puttur, Tirupati district.
Dalit student allegedly abducted, beaten, and force-fed urine in Tirupati
A final-year engineering student at Sri Vidya Niketan College in Tirupati has alleged he was abducted and assaulted by a group of juniors.
Tirupati stampede: Naidu admits crowd management 'failed,' suspends 2 officials
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a judicial inquiry into the tragic stampede that took place in Tirupati on January 8.
Andhra government announces ₹25 lakh ex-gratia for Tirupati stampede victims
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a compensation of ₹25 lakh for the families of those who died in a stampede at the Vaikuntha Ekadashi Darshan Token Issuance Center.
SC dismisses PIL seeking separate Tirupati state after laddu row
The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an evangelist named Dr. KA Paul.
Andhra man lures toddler niece with chocolate; rapes, kills her
In a shocking incident, a three-year-old girl was raped and murdered by her own uncle in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
TV5 owner BR Naidu appointed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board chairman
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced the new 24-member governing board for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
Tirupati: ISKCON Temple receives bomb threat, 4th in 3 days
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Tirupati was targeted with a bomb threat on Sunday.
Top Lucknow hotels receive bomb threats, ₹46 lakh ransom demand
Ten high-end hotels in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow received bomb threats through emails on Sunday.
Tirupati hotels receive fresh bomb threats, mentions Udhayanidhi Stalin's wife
Two hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh received bomb threats on Saturday, a day after similar threats were made to other hotels in the area, India Today reported.
Hoax bomb threats at 3 Tirupati hotels
Three hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, received bomb threats through email. The police, assisted by sniffer dogs, carried out thorough searches and confirmed the threats to be hoaxes.
Heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu; Kerala, Andhra Pradesh on alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense showers in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh after heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu.
'Wait and see...': Udhayanidhi on Pawan Kalyan's 'Sanatan Dharm' challenge
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has responded to Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan's recent challenge concerning his controversial "sanatan dharm is like malaria, dengue" remark.
Pawan Kalyan vs DMK over 'Sanatan Dharm like virus' remark
The controversy over the alleged presence of animal fat in the ghee used for making Tirupati laddus intensified after Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan referenced his "Sanatan dharm" pledge, indirectly targeting the DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin from Tamil Nadu.
SIT probe into Tirupati laddus 'adulteration' temporarily stalled: Andhra DGP
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged "adulteration" of Tirupati laddus has been temporarily halted, as the case is now under the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
Jagan may be issued notice ahead of Tirupati temple visit
YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is expected to receive a notice from the police—advising him not to violate prohibitory orders—ahead of his planned visit to the Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills on Friday.
Prayagraj temples advise devotees to maintain 'purity' amid laddu row
Following the Tirupati laddu scandal, several temples in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, have advised devotees to bring alternatives such as dry fruits and coconut instead of sweets.
Tirumala trust files complaint against firm for supplying adulterated ghee
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which oversees the Lord Venkateshwara temple at Tirumala, has filed a police complaint against AR Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd.
Tamil filmmaker Mohan arrested for alleging impotency drug in 'prasad'
Tamil filmmaker Mohan G was arrested by the Trichy District Cybercrime Police on Tuesday (September 24) for allegedly making controversial remarks about Panchamirtham, a sacred offering served at the Pazhani temple in Tamil Nadu.
Tirupati laddu row: Devotee claims finding 'gutkha, tobacco' in prasadam
The controversy surrounding the Tirupati laddus has taken a new turn with a devotee alleging that she found gutkha and traces of tobacco in the prasadam.
Amid Tirupati laddu row, food samples collected from UP temples
In the wake of the ongoing controversy over the purity of the world-famous Tirupati "laddu prasadam," Uttar Pradesh authorities have taken proactive measures.
'Everything is purified' after rituals at Tirupati amid laddoo row
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) conducted a "purification ritual" on Monday in the kitchens where prasadam is prepared following allegations of animal fat in the ghee used for making the famous laddoos.
Naidu announces 'cleansing' of Andhra temples amid Tirupati laddoo row
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced a "cleansing" process for all state temples following the controversy over alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos.
Amid Tirupati laddu row, Karnataka uses GPS to track ghee
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has installed a geo-positioning system (GPS) on its vehicles that deliver ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which oversees the Tirupati temple, in Andhra Pradesh.
Tirupati laddus were distributed during Ayodhya Ram temple's consecration: Priest
Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, has confirmed that "prasad" from the Tirupati temple was distributed at the Ram Temple earlier this year.
Union Health Minister seeks report on Tirupati laddoos
Union Health Minister JP Nadda has sought a report from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu regarding allegations of animal fat usage in the famous Tirupati laddoos.
Pawan Kalyan proposes 'Sanatana Dharma Board' amid Tirupati laddoos row
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has called for the establishment of a "Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board" at the national level amid controvresy over the ingredients used in Tirupati laddoos.
Amid row, Tirupati temple forms committee to examine ghee quality
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has formed a four-member committee to examine the quality of ghee used in its prasad laddoos.
Animal fat in Tirupati laddoos row: Naidu government cites report
Andhra Pradesh's ruling Telugu Desam Party has criticized the YSR Congress Party for the use of ghee containing animal fats in the preparation of laddoos offered as prasad at the Tirupati Temple.
Andhra Cabinet clears new excise policy; liquor priced at ₹99
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a new excise policy, set to take effect from October 1.
Andhra Pradesh: 8 dead, several injured in Chittoor bus accident
At least eight people were killed and several others injured when a government bus collided with a lorry on the Chittoor-Bangalore Highway near Mogili Ghat in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra: Patient grabs doctor's hair, slams her head against bed
A woman junior doctor at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in Tirupati was attacked by a patient, an incident caught on the hospital's CCTV cameras.
'Vishwambhara': Chiranjeevi's first look unveiled on his 69th birthday
On his 69th birthday, the makers of megastar Chiranjeevi's upcoming film, Vishwambhara, have released the actor's first look from the much-awaited movie.
Watch: Janhvi Kapoor's annual Tirupati visit on Sridevi's birth anniversary
Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor and her boyfriend Shikar Pahariya recently visited the Tirupati temple to commemorate the 61st birth anniversary of her late mother, celebrated Indian actor Sridevi.
Tirupati's best souvenirs to take home
Tirupati, often called the spiritual capital of Andhra Pradesh, is located in the Chittoor district.
Tirupati Temple gets facial recognition system: How will it work
To prevent misuse of temple services, the famous Lord Venkateswara temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district has introduced a facial recognition system.
Andhra Pradesh: Tirupati temple trust declares huge gold, cash deposits
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officially released a white paper on Saturday, revealing the list of its assets, including fixed and gold deposits.
Andhra: Man kills wife, wheels her body in suitcase; arrested
A few days ago, a man in Andhra Pradesh told his relatives that his wife had died of the coronavirus and subsequently been cremated by the hospital authorities.
Andhra Pradesh: 'Superstitious' couple referred to hospital for psychological evaluation
An elderly couple, who allegedly killed their two young daughters due to superstitious beliefs, has been shifted to a government healthcare facility in Tirupati for psychological evaluation and treatment if required.
Karnataka-man installs wife's lifelike statue, his love story touches all
In a heart-warming tale of love and devotion, a Karnataka businessman got his late wife's statue built as a tribute.
Did Ekta Kapoor want to put brother Tusshar in jail?
Director-producer Ekta Kapoor recently spilled beans about her relationship with her brother, actor Tusshar Kapoor.
Andhra Pradesh: Retired judge, wife commit suicide in quick succession
In a shocking and tragic incident, a retired judge and his wife committed suicide in quick succession outside the temple town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.
Lord Venkateshwara Temple opened in Kurukshetra, biggest in North India
After inaugurating the Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Delhi in 2013, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) had started work to build another in Kurukshetra, a holy city of Haryana.
The Tirupati Temple has just deposited 2,780kg gold with SBI
Guessing which is India's richest Hindu temple isn't hard, but estimating exactly how much it owns might be difficult.