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Explained: The Amul vs Nandini row in poll-bound Karnataka

Explained: The Amul vs Nandini row in poll-bound Karnataka

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

What is the Amul Vs Nandini battle. Why does the opposition see red over the Gujarat dairy brand's Bengaluru foray with its brand of milk and curd. An explainer seeks to shed light on the issue.

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'

When will Bollywood shoot in such locations?

When will Bollywood shoot in such locations?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Ram Pothineni plays a double role in the thriller Red.

PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu featured on Vogue cover

PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu featured on Vogue cover

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

While weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged silver, badminton star PV Sindhu and boxing legend Lovlina won bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. The trio graced the cover of the latest edition of the leading fashion magazine.

25 killed, 17 missing as flash floods ravage Andhra Pradesh

25 killed, 17 missing as flash floods ravage Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Tracing the remaining persons was proving a daunting task as the river remained in spate with over two lakh cusecs of floodwater gushing, sources said.

Madras HC rules on how Iyengar sects may observe Brahmotsavam festival

Madras HC rules on how Iyengar sects may observe Brahmotsavam festival

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The Madras high court on Tuesday held that the devotees of Thenkalai sect must be given the first two or three rows inside the Varadaraja Perumal temple in Kanchipuram and behind them the Vadakalai sect, and ordinary devotees shall be permitted to sit in the remaining available space.

No CSK without Dhoni, no Dhoni without CSK: N Srinivasan

No CSK without Dhoni, no Dhoni without CSK: N Srinivasan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders to win their fourth IPL title on Friday, October 15, to complete an incredible comeback after their forgettable outing last year.

Despite Rs 400cr loss, Tirupati temple to pay salaries

Despite Rs 400cr loss, Tirupati temple to pay salaries

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Though the 2000 year-old shrine remains closed in line with the national lockdown, all rituals are being conducted uninterruptedly and flawlessly by the priests

PV Sindhu visits Tirupati shrine

PV Sindhu visits Tirupati shrine

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Sindhu was presented with the Lord's sacred silk cloth and holy prasadam by the temple management

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.

Tirupati: Darshan at Lord Venkateswara temple stopped for 6 days

Tirupati: Darshan at Lord Venkateswara temple stopped for 6 days

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Devotees would also not be allowed to travel on all routes, including the 10-km-long stairway leading to the shrine.

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'If you were to say today that the government should appoint judges to the high courts and Supreme Court, then I think that even those few good judges that we are getting today we would not get them.'

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Raju's grandfather had commissioned a similar sahasra nama mala for Lord Balaji 50 years ago. Raju now wanted to offer a new garland.

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Tirupati temple

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Tirupati temple

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

This is Modi's second visit to the temple since he became the prime minister in 2014.

French firm's Indian arm buys Prabhat's dairy business

French firm's Indian arm buys Prabhat's dairy business

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Besides the dairy business, the transaction also involves sale of 100 per cent shareholding in Sunfresh Agro Industries, a step-downsubsidiary of Prabhat, via a share purchase agreement, the company said.

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

A bench, comprising Justices Rakesh Kumar and J Uma Devi, directed the CBI to register a first information report and submit a report in eight weeks.

Tirupati temple's gold plating is illegal, says HC

Tirupati temple's gold plating is illegal, says HC

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the gold plating work of the sanctum sanctorum of famous Tirumala temple undertaken by the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD) was "illegal and unconstitutional".

Jagan to be sworn-in today; KCR, Stalin to attend

Jagan to be sworn-in today; KCR, Stalin to attend

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Reddy alone will take oath on Thursday while his Council of Ministers is likely to be constituted on June 7, party sources said.

Tirupati temple deposits 1,311 kg gold with PNB

Tirupati temple deposits 1,311 kg gold with PNB

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Siddhivinayak to deposit 44 kg gold ornaments with State Bank of India

Effect of Modi's appeal? Tirupati to deposit 2.3 tonnes of gold

Effect of Modi's appeal? Tirupati to deposit 2.3 tonnes of gold

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The bank will be responsible for taking the mixed gold to mint and getting it purified.

AP bars propagating other faiths near shrines

AP bars propagating other faiths near shrines

Rediff.com9 Jun 2007

The move comes against the backdrop of allegations over the growing activity of Christian missionaries in and around Tirumala, the popular hill shrine in the state.

Mukesh Ambani prays at Lord Venkateswara shrine

Mukesh Ambani prays at Lord Venkateswara shrine

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

He was accompanied by his daughter Isha and son Anant

PIX: Ram Charan, bride visit Tirupati temple

PIX: Ram Charan, bride visit Tirupati temple

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Pictures of Ram Charan Teja and his newly wedded bride at Tirupati Temple.

Sonia Gandhi offers prayers at Tirupati

Sonia Gandhi offers prayers at Tirupati

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

Temple sources said this was her second visit to Tirumala. She had earlier visited the temple on January 28, 1999.

Temple gold tourism to dazzle you

Temple gold tourism to dazzle you

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Some antique jewellery is displayed in a couple of museums in the world.

Lord Balaji getting fake notes, land deeds!

Lord Balaji getting fake notes, land deeds!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has brought to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that fake notes worth Rs 50 lakh in various denominations had been recovered from the Sri Vari 'Hundi.'

Army warns of possible terror attack in south India

Army warns of possible terror attack in south India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Some abandoned boats have been recovered in the Sir Creek area, Lt Gen S K Saini, GOC-in-C of the Army's Southern Command, told reporters at an event near Pune.

Forum wants halt on Tirupati reconstruction work

Forum wants halt on Tirupati reconstruction work

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

An organisation for the protection of heritage temples, the Divya Desa Parampariya Padhukappor Peravai today demanded that the ongoing reconstruction work at the Tirumala Hills in Tirupati be halted immediately

Now, women barbers at Tirupati

Now, women barbers at Tirupati

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Now, women barbers at Tirupati

Soon, a Lord Balaji temple in Chennai

Soon, a Lord Balaji temple in Chennai

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam will spend up to Rs 100 crore for the construction of the temple.

Andhra temple attacks by treasure hunters, drunks: DGP

Andhra temple attacks by treasure hunters, drunks: DGP

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Investigation into the attacks on some temples in Andhra Pradesh has revealed that most offences were committed by treasure trove hunters, believers in superstition, drunkards and others, Director General of Police D G Sawang said on Wednesday.

Ramco solutions for Tirupati Devasthanam

Ramco solutions for Tirupati Devasthanam

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

Ramco solutions for Tirupati Devasthanam

Mallya offers 3 kg gold to Lord Venkateswara

Mallya offers 3 kg gold to Lord Venkateswara

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Mallya donated the gold after offering worship and requested temple authorities to use it for gilding the doors at the sanctum sanctorum, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams deputy executive officer (temple) Chinnamgari Ramana told PTI.

AP police releases sketches of bicycle used in blasts

AP police releases sketches of bicycle used in blasts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Andhra Pradesh police have released sketches of a bicycle used in the twin bomb blasts in Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad last month which killed 17 and had injured more than 100 people.

Telangana fallout: For first time in 30 years, no buses to Tirupati

Telangana fallout: For first time in 30 years, no buses to Tirupati

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

For the first time in the last three decades, state-owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses on Tuesday did not operate its services on the hill routes leading to the Lord Venkateswara shrine following indefinite strike by transport unions across the state demanding reversal of the Centre's decision to carve out Telangana from Andhra Pradesh.

When Lord Balaji came to Mumbai to wed

When Lord Balaji came to Mumbai to wed

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

For the first time the Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai will be hosting a three-day divine marriage ceremony of the Lord of Tirumala Tirupati Balaji with his consorts Goddesses Sridevi and Bhudevi.

'Christian' Jagan's visit to Tirupati temple sparks row

'Christian' Jagan's visit to Tirupati temple sparks row

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Kadapa member of Parliament Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's visit to Lord Tirupati Venkateswara temple is embroiled into a controversy following allegations of rival Telugu Desam Party and Congress leaders that he did not give a mandatory declaration to the authorities despite being a non-Hindu.

Countdown to Chandrayaan 2 launch begins

Countdown to Chandrayaan 2 launch begins

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

The Indian Space Research Organisation said that the countdown started at 6.51 am on Sunday.

Pranab offers prayers at Venkateswara temple

Pranab offers prayers at Venkateswara temple

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Mukherjee, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kirankumar Reddy, was in the temple for about 30 minutes. Before leaving the shrine, Mukherjee was presented with sacred laddu prasadam and holy water by temple management, temple sources told PTI