News for '-tirumala'

Covid-19 pandemic was a boon for online biz

Covid-19 pandemic was a boon for online biz

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Education technology, grocery, fashion, food delivery and UPI payments surpassed volumes or revenues of February, in the September-October period.

Controversies stain Tirupati temple board

Controversies stain Tirupati temple board

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Hopping from one controversy to another, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam is facing serious allegations over irregularities in sale of tickets for paid rituals and 'missing' antique jewelry, offered to Lord Venkateshwara, the presiding deity of the famous temple.

Youth activist held for FB post on cyclone Hudhud

Youth activist held for FB post on cyclone Hudhud

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

A Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party activist was on Wednesday arrested for allegedly posting 'irresponsible' comments on the social networking site Facebook regarding cyclone Hudhud which hit the North Andhra Pradesh coast earlier this month.

TCS, Wipro in race for Tirupati temple project

TCS, Wipro in race for Tirupati temple project

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Currently TTD offers four main e-services such as e-seva, e-accommodation, e-sudarshanam and e-hundi to the devotees and the Sri Seva project would help the administration in offering services like providing rooms, laddus as well as in tonsuring.

PHOTOS: Modi offers prayers at Tirupati shrine

PHOTOS: Modi offers prayers at Tirupati shrine

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Upon his arrival, Modi addressed a thanksgiving public meeting organised by the Andhra Pradesh BJP at Renigunta near Tirupati.

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Officials said that taxmen visited seven locations in Bengaluru and three in Hyderabad of those event management companies which were given contracts to give a blockbuster look for the wedding of Bramhani last week.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD or SELL

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD or SELL

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Veteran actor Krishna completes 50 years in Telugu films

Veteran actor Krishna completes 50 years in Telugu films

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in the Telugu film industry.

2009: Laddus, feni, sarees get copyright

2009: Laddus, feni, sarees get copyright

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The copyright assures that a product originating from a certain region has a quality and reputation.

Suspected ISI agents held at Tirupati hotel

Suspected ISI agents held at Tirupati hotel

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

Octopus Commandos, the anti-terror wing in Andhra Pradesh, arrested four suspected Inter-Services-Intelligence agents in Tirupati on Thursday from a private hotel located on the Mangalam road on the outskirts of the temple town.

South actress Rambha ties the knot

South actress Rambha ties the knot

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

The actress who has acted in over 100 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kanada and Hindi, tied the knot with Indra Kumar at a private marriage hall.

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Champions Chennai Super Kings' return to Chennai following a fairytale Indian Premier League triumph received the rapturous welcome it deserved, even as murmurs of scaling down an elaborate reception plan swirled in the wake of the Tuticorin tragedy.

Tirupati laddus: Caught in a controversy

Tirupati laddus: Caught in a controversy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Early next month, the Madras high court will hear a unique case -- a petition challenging the geographical indications protection given to the famous Tirupati laddu, produced by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.

World's richest temple may move stash to Modi's gold scheme

World's richest temple may move stash to Modi's gold scheme

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The richest Hindu temple in the world could soon come to the rescue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to recycle tonnes of idle gold and cut economy-hurting imports.

Tirupati temple reaches out to Dalits

Tirupati temple reaches out to Dalits

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Reaching out to Dalits and backward classes, the administration of the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirupati has launched several initiatives for the community including training them in performing temple rituals.

Tirupati temple: It is a 'social revolution' here

Tirupati temple: It is a 'social revolution' here

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

As it marks its platinum jubilee, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is intensifying its "socio-spiritual" campaign that aims at reaching out to Dalits, backward communities and tribals, bringing the message of Vedic religion to them.

AP: Unknown devotee donates 8.4 kg gold to temple

AP: Unknown devotee donates 8.4 kg gold to temple

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Even as the offering of a diamond-gold crown worth Rs 45 crore to Tirumala temple by the Karnataka minister and industrialist G Janardhan Reddy was continuing to be the subject of discussion, an unknown devotee has made one more big donation to another important temple in Andhra Pradesh.

YSR takes over for his second term

YSR takes over for his second term

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

YS Rajshekhar Reddy get multi-faith blessings on first day as CM.

AP: Chandrababu Naidu kicks off state-wide yatra

AP: Chandrababu Naidu kicks off state-wide yatra

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Naidu set out on the yatra in a specially built campaign bus from Matammagudi (local temple) in a Dalit colony in Rayalapuram village in his native Chittoor district, after seeking divine blessings of Lord Venkateswara at the famed Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanam. With the next Assembly elections barely a year away, Naidu is undertaking the marathon yatra to dethrone the Congress regime led by Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy. Naidu's yatra will enter Nalgonda district from Guntur.

Shriya Saran molested in a temple

Shriya Saran molested in a temple

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Tamil actress Shriya Shreya was allegedly molested in Tirumala temple, Andhra Pradesh by a man identified as a cleaner.

Trust vote: Expelled TDP MP rewarded

Trust vote: Expelled TDP MP rewarded

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

The reward came exactly a month later. Liquor baron and expelled Telugu Desam Party MP from Chittoor D K Adikesavalu Naidu was appointed chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devesthanams, the world's richest Hindu shrine, for having shown his loyalty to the United Progressive Alliance government during the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha on July 22.

Chiranjeevi's political journey to begin from Tiru

Chiranjeevi's political journey to begin from Tiru

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

The development came to light on Wednesday when Chiranjeevi's brother-in-law and close advisor, Allu Arvind, flew in to Tirupati and went around the city to select a suitable venue for the star's maiden public meeting. Lakhs of fans and supporters from all over the state and abroad are likely to attend the inaugural meeting.

Divine celestial wedding in Mumbai

Divine celestial wedding in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

Divine celestial wedding in Mumbai

Rajni offers prayers for Sivaji's success

Rajni offers prayers for Sivaji's success

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The star hopes for the success of his new film.

Sonia to visit Tirupati temple

Sonia to visit Tirupati temple

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

During the four-hour trip to the temple town, Sonia would also address the annual summit of Akhila Bharatiya Rachanatmak Samaj, an NGO in Tirupati official sources told PTI.

Aishwarya-Abhishek seek divine blessings

Aishwarya-Abhishek seek divine blessings

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

The Bollywood stars, who entered wedlock on Friday, were in the sanctum sanctorum for about ten minutes, temple sources told PTI.

Lord Venkateswara name to be 'carried'  to Moon

Lord Venkateswara name to be 'carried' to Moon

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

The name of Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the 2,000-year-old hill shrine at Tirumala, is all set to "Reach the Moon" onboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) of the US space agency NASA, scheduled for launch later this year, according to a devotee.

Largest gold donation at Tirupati temple

Largest gold donation at Tirupati temple

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Balbir Singh Uppal, a Chandigarh-based industrialist, went for a darshan of Lord Venkateswara during the VIP break and soon after handed over seven pieces of puja items made of gold to TTD deputy executive officer G Balaramaiah.

AP to promulgate ordinance on religion

AP to promulgate ordinance on religion

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The State Cabinet, at its meeting on Friday, approved the proposal to promulgate an ordinance on the issue.

Lalu, Rabri pray at Tirupati

Lalu, Rabri pray at Tirupati

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

The couple and their six children, who were visiting the shrine for the first time, participated in Brahmotsavam -- the day the festival commences -- on Thursday night.

A Rs 1.1-cr gift for Lord Venkateswara

A Rs 1.1-cr gift for Lord Venkateswara

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

The temple is arguably the busiest and richest in the world, with probably only the Vatican matching it.

Demonetised notes continue to flow at hundi of Lord Venkateswara

Demonetised notes continue to flow at hundi of Lord Venkateswara

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The annual cash offerings of the hundi in the just ended calendar year have even crossed Rs 1000 crore

Largest Hindu temple opens in Britain

Largest Hindu temple opens in Britain

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Fifteen Indian priests will perform rituals to sanctify the temple.

Special force to tackle Naxal menace

Special force to tackle Naxal menace

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

TTD to set up FM station in Tirupati

TTD to set up FM station in Tirupati

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

The FM channel will primarily be educational.

Attack on Naidu: Suspects shot dead

Attack on Naidu: Suspects shot dead

Rediff.com25 Jan 2004

The duo, who were arrested in Bangalore, was being brought to Tirupati in a police vehicle when the incident occurred.