Tirupati

NRI devotee donates Rs 16 crore to Balaji temple

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2013

In a princely offering, an NRI devotee from US today donated Rs 16 crore to the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala.

ISRO chief visits Tirupati temple ahead of satellite launch

Press Trust of India | Sunday February 24, 2013

Ahead of the launch of the Indo- French satellite 'SARAL' onboard ISRO's workhorse rocket PSLV from Sriharikota, ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan today offered worship at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near Tirupati.

Lord Balaji at arm's length in a new luxury watch

Uma Sudhir | Thursday February 21, 2013

If you are a devotee of Tirupati's famous Lord Balaji, you can take comfort in knowing that He can be with you at all times.

Mahinda Rajapaksa prays at Tirupati temple, returns to Colombo

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 9, 2013

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to Colombo on Saturday after praying at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati.

800 people taken into custody near Tirupati for Sri Lankan president's visit

Reported by Uma Sudhir, edited by Samira Shaikh | Friday February 8, 2013

When Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa lands this evening in Andhra Pradesh on a private plane with a 60-member delegation, he is likely to be flown on Indian Air Force helicopter the base of the Tirumala hills, just 15 kms from the famous Tirup...

Constable arrested, three policemen suspended for alleged rape in police station

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2013

A constable was arrested and three more policemen, including a Sub-Inspector suspended on Wednesday over the alleged rape of a teenaged Dalit girl at SR Puram police station, 100 km from Tirupati.

Student dies after falling from tree in school premises near Tirupati

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 29, 2013

A 15-year-old student died after falling from a tree while cutting its branch at a school premises in Padirikuppam, about 45 km from Tirupati.

President Pranab Mukherjee worships at Lord Balaji temple

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 27, 2012

President Pranab Mukherjee offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala on Thursday.

On his birthday, Vijay Mallya donates 3 kg gold to Tirupati temple

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday December 18, 2012

Vijay Mallya, the Chairman of the United Breweries Group, today donated 3 kg gold at the Tirupati temple.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to conduct 'Mana Gudi' celebrations at Andhra temples

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 24, 2012

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of famous Lord Balaji temple, in association with Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department, will conduct special rituals at various temples to mark 'Kartik Poornima' festival beginning on Nov...

Advani offers prayers at Lord Venkateswara temple

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2012

Senior BJP leader LK Advani offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala today.

Probe begins into children's deaths in Tirupati hospital

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 16, 2012

The health authorities in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday began a probe into the death of five children at the SVR Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati the day before due to alleged negligence by doctors. Chittoor district health officials visited...

'Mana Gudi' function to be conducted at all Andhra Pradesh temples on August 2

Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2012

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) in association with the State Endowments Department plans to organise Mana Gudi functions at all temples in the state on the occasion of Sravana Pournima, Lord Venkateswara Swamy's birth star celebrations on Au...

Andhra Pradesh to host World Telugu Conference in December

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 24, 2012

The temple-town of Tirupati will play host to the Fourth World Telugu Conference (WTC) in December this year. The state-sponsored event is being organised in Andhra Pradesh after a gap of 37 years.

MLA begins fast unto death demanding prohibition in Tirupati

Press Trust of India | Monday June 25, 2012

Newly-elected legislator B Karunakara Reddy (YSRCP) on Sunday began a "fast unto death" demanding that the temple town be declared as liquor-free zone.