Naidu orders judicial probe into Tirupati stampede
5 days, 22 hours ago

Naidu orders judicial probe into Tirupati stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati:An upset Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who rushed to Tirupati on knowing about the stampede at the Vaikunta Dwara darshan token distribution centre in Tirupati's Bairagipatteda area that claimed six lives, has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident. He announced suspension of DSP Ramana Kumar and TTD Goshala director Dr Harinatha Reddy, who is directly responsible for the distribution of tokens to devotees for the Vaikunta Dwara darshan. The Chief Minister said in the past five years, a new system had been introduced in Tirupati, extending the opening of the Vaikunta Dwaram for 10 days in Tirumala and issuing tokens accordingly. Naidu proposed implementing an Aadhaar-enabled darshan token distribution system to prevent future mishaps, along with better coordination between TTD and civil authorities.

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Botcha seeks inquiry by sitting judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court into Tirupati stampede
4 days, 22 hours ago

Botcha seeks inquiry by sitting judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court into Tirupati stampede

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Botcha Satyanarayana has demanded an inquiry by a sitting Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court into the stampede in Tirupati. He appealed to the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court to take up the case suo motu. He wondered as to the reason for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s …

Tirupati police blame 'unexpected' crowd surge, delayed decisions for stampede
5 days, 15 hours ago

Tirupati police blame 'unexpected' crowd surge, delayed decisions for stampede

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati police strongly refuted claims that police forces meant for Vaikuntha Ekadashi duties were diverted to Kuppam, following the stampede at the token issuance centre in Bairagipatteda. Anantapur Range Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shemushi Bajpai, addressed the media in Tirumala, clarifying that allegations of force diversion were “entirely baseless.” He confirmed that separate police forces were deployed …

Special VIP Vaikuntha Ekadashi darshan arranged for Tirupati stampede victims
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Special VIP Vaikuntha Ekadashi darshan arranged for Tirupati stampede victims

India Today  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams arranged a special Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan for the victims of the recent stampede in Tirupati. At least six devotees died, and multiple others were injured in a stampede near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centres at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills. Preliminary reports suggested that thousands of devotees jostled for tokens for Vaikunta Dwara darshan …

DC Edit | Make Tirupati darshan safer
5 days, 21 hours ago

DC Edit | Make Tirupati darshan safer

Deccan Chronicle  

The stampede that occurred at special ticket counters established by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in Tirupati for Vaikunta Ekadashi darshan, killing six people and injuring 15 others, is unfortunate. Vaishnava temples, especially in southern India, open special northern gates for Vaikunta Ekadashi and devotees believe that having darshan of their deity passing through the northern gate will give salvation. In …

Pawan Wants TTD Top Brass to Own Responsibility for Tirupati Stampede
5 days, 21 hours ago

Pawan Wants TTD Top Brass to Own Responsibility for Tirupati Stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan reacted severely to the Tirupati stampede, asking Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams executive officer J. Shyamala Rao, additional EO Venkaiah Chowdary, devasthanam chairman and the trust board to own up responsibility for the tragic death of six devotees and injuries to several others. Though we cannot bring their lives back, we must be concerned about the …

Unlearned Lessons: Stampede at TTD Darshan Token Centres Raises Alarm
5 days, 22 hours ago

Unlearned Lessons: Stampede at TTD Darshan Token Centres Raises Alarm

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Incidents of overcrowding and chaos at token distribution centres in 2022 and 2023 did not equip the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to avert future fatalities, like the deadly stampede during this year’s Vaikunta Ekadasi preparations. On Wednesday night, a surge of devotees at a token distribution centre in Tirupati led to the loss of six lives and left dozens injured, …

Tirupati stampede: Jagan accuses Naidu of diverting police force to Kuppam
5 days, 23 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Jagan accuses Naidu of diverting police force to Kuppam

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused the government of ‘diverting’ the district police force to Kuppam for the personal visit of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu from January 6 to 8. Convoy stopped Earlier, even as Mr. Jagan reached the city and was proceeding towards SVIMS, local police intercepted his convoy at …

Give ₹1 crore as compensation, government job for kin of deceased in Tirupati stampede: CPM leader
6 days ago

Give ₹1 crore as compensation, government job for kin of deceased in Tirupati stampede: CPM leader

The Hindu  

Members of Tirupati Poura Sanghala Samakhya, a consortium of civil society organisations, took out a candlelight rally in the city in memory of the deceased devotees involved in the stampede on Thursday. CPM district leader Kandharapu Murali, who called the stampede an ‘indelible blot’ that would remain forever on the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, demanded ₹1 crore as compensation and government …

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan raps TTD for its ‘continued focus on VIPs’
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6 days ago

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan raps TTD for its ‘continued focus on VIPs’

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has rapped the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams authorities for “continuing to ignore the common pilgrims by nurturing the VIP-centric focus” in spite of the regime change. Accompanied by Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu, Joint Collector Subham Bansal, Superintendent of Police Manikanta Chandolu, Deputy Superintendent of Police Chenchu Babu, the Deputy Chief Minister visited the …

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu offers to facilitate ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ to those injured in Tirupati stampede
6 days, 1 hour ago

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu offers to facilitate ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ to those injured in Tirupati stampede

The Hindu  

The pilgrims injured in the stampede and undergoing treatment at SVIMS hospital have some good news — they will be provided the much-cherished ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ in Tirumala once they recover and are in a position to walk. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu spent nearly 90 minutes at the hospital, along with Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and …

Tirupati stampede: CM suspends two officials, orders judicial probe
6 days, 1 hour ago

Tirupati stampede: CM suspends two officials, orders judicial probe

The Hindu  

The axe of accountability has fallen on two officials for the death of six devotees in the stampede in Tirupati on Wednesday night. Addressing the media here on Thursday, after inspecting the scene of stampede and interacting with the officials, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu cracked the whip on the erring officials and suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramana Kumar …

Don’t politicise Tirupati stampede incident, says Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Ramanarayana Reddy
6 days, 1 hour ago

Don’t politicise Tirupati stampede incident, says Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Ramanarayana Reddy

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy has appealed to the political parties and leaders not to politicise the Tirupati stampede issue. Reacting to the incident, several YSR Congress Party leaders blamed the State government and the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for the “mismanagement” at the world-famous temple. Responding to their criticism, Mr. Ramanarayana Reddy said, “The country’s Prime Minister, the …

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad president seeks action on officials concerned
6 days, 5 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad president seeks action on officials concerned

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad president Swami Srinivasananda Saraswati on Thursday asked the government and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to take stern action on the officials who failed to provide proper arrangements for the distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam. Mr. Srinivasananda Saraswati sought a judicial probe with regard to Tirupati incidents so that its recommendations could be implemented at least …

Tirupati stampede news: ’Overcrowding, opening gates for one woman’ — what led to death of 6 devotees?
6 days, 5 hours ago

Tirupati stampede news: ’Overcrowding, opening gates for one woman’ — what led to death of 6 devotees?

Live Mint  

Tirupati temple stampede: ‘Overcrowding,’ ‘token distribution,’ or ‘opening gates for a sick woman’ – These are the claims circulating about what led to the tragic Tirupati stampede, which claimed six lives at the temple on Wednesday, January 8. At least six people, including five women and a man, lost their lives while 40 other people suffered injuries in a stampede …

1.20 lakh ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ tokens exhausted in a whiff
6 days, 6 hours ago

1.20 lakh ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ tokens exhausted in a whiff

The Hindu  

The tokens for the first three days of the ten-day ‘Vaikunta Dwara Darshan’ at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple got exhausted within hours of the opening of the counters, albeit after the unfortunate stampede in which six devotees breathed their last. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has been observing the Vaikunta Ekadasi event, falling on January 10 this year, in the form …

Tirupati stampede survivors recount horror: ’Could not breathe for long time,’ other say, ’police opened gates suddenly’
6 days, 6 hours ago

Tirupati stampede survivors recount horror: ’Could not breathe for long time,’ other say, ’police opened gates suddenly’

Live Mint  

Tirupati stampede: In a shocking incident, six people lost their lives when a crowd went out of control during 'darshan' token distribution near Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh on January 8. Now, survivors of the deadly stampede at have shared their ordeal, with complaints ranging from long waiting hours to sudden opening of the gates that prompted the crowd to …

India’s Tirupati temple apologises after stampede kills 6 people
6 days, 7 hours ago

India’s Tirupati temple apologises after stampede kills 6 people

The Independent  

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Tirupati stampede: State announces ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of deceased
6 days, 8 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: State announces ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of deceased

The Hindu  

The state Government has announced an ex-gratia ₹25 lakh to the kin of the deceased in the stampede witnessed in the centres meant to distribute tokens for Vaikunta Ekadasi darshan. Minister for Revenue Anagani Satya Prasad, who is in charge of Tirupati district, visited the SVIMS hospital along with his cabinet colleagues Vangalapudi Anitha, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Nimmala Rama Naidu …

Tirupati stampede | TTD’s preparedness falls flat before the heavy rush
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6 days, 10 hours ago

Tirupati stampede | TTD’s preparedness falls flat before the heavy rush

The Hindu  

The meticulous planning and near-perfect execution of arrangements made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ahead of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival fell flat in front of the heavy rush of devotees that flocked Tirupati a day ahead of the scheduled issue of tokens. The issue of tokens is officially scheduled to start at 5 a.m. on January 9 for darshan on …

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu to visit injured in hospitals
6 days, 11 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu to visit injured in hospitals

Deccan Chronicle  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will leave for Tirupati on Thursday to visit those injured in a stampede, sources said.Six devotees died and over 40 were injured in the stampede on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills.Naidu will be visiting SVR Ruia Government …

Tirupati stampede: 6 devotees in darshan ticket queue killed, TTD doubts temple administration
6 days, 13 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: 6 devotees in darshan ticket queue killed, TTD doubts temple administration

Firstpost  

At least six people died and dozens other injured after hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills on Wednesday night At least six devotees died and dozens others were injured in a stampede on Wednesday night at Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati when hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta …

Tirupati stampede: What led to the tragic incident? TTD says ‘4-5K people came together…’ All you need to know
6 days, 14 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: What led to the tragic incident? TTD says ‘4-5K people came together…’ All you need to know

Live Mint  

Tirupati stampede: As many as six people lost their lives and several others have been injured after a stampede broke out near the Tirupati temple on Wednesday evening, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams officials said. Speaking to reporters after visiting the Sri Venkateswara Ramnarayan Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati, he said, "The reason is overcrowding.it is an unfortunate incident.tomorrow CM will …

Chandrababu Naidu blasts TTD officials on Tirupati stampede, demands accountability
6 days, 15 hours ago

Chandrababu Naidu blasts TTD officials on Tirupati stampede, demands accountability

India Today  

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu fiercely questioned Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams officials and the police over the stampede incident at the Tirumala temple. The Chief Minister raised concerns over the numbers, questioning the decision to allow 4,500 people when only 2,000 were originally planned. The Executive Officer confirmed 1.2 lakh online tickets and 2 lakh offline tickets were issued, with arrangements …

Tirupati stampede: Video shows exact moment of devotees jostling for distribution of darshan tickets
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Video shows exact moment of devotees jostling for distribution of darshan tickets

India TV News  

Tirupati stampede latest update: At least six devotees, including three women, died and several others were injured in a major stampede in Tirupati on Wednesday night. Tirupati stampede videos go viral on social media The videos of the incident have gone viral on social media which show police administering CPR on a couple of woman devotees and injured persons being …

Tirupati stampede updates: Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra CM, to meet injured at Tirumala today
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tirupati stampede updates: Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra CM, to meet injured at Tirumala today

India TV News  

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will visit Tirumala on Thursday to meet the individuals who were injured in the stampede that occurred at the Tirupati temple premises. Taking to X, CM Naidu stated that he has directed higher officials to go to the spot and take relief measures to provide better medical treatment to the injured …

Tirupati stampede: Two FIRs lodged by family members, CM Naidu holds review meeting | What we know so far
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Two FIRs lodged by family members, CM Naidu holds review meeting | What we know so far

India TV News  

Tirupati: A day after the tragic incident, the Tirupati East Police have registered two separate FIRs following the deaths of multiple devotees during the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations in the temple town. In the meantime, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu called a review meeting on Thursday after six people were killed in the Tirupati stampede incident a day earlier, a …

Tirupati stampede: Chandrababu Naidu suspends officials, calls DSP's actions wrong
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: Chandrababu Naidu suspends officials, calls DSP's actions wrong

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has suspended and transferred officials in the aftermath of the stampede at Tirumala that claimed six lives and left many injured. Naidu criticised the lapses in coordination between the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board and the civil administration, calling for greater accountability. The Chief Minister also addressed reports suggesting that miscommunication led to the …

Tirupati stampede: What led to the tragedy that claimed six lives, left over 40 injured | Explained
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tirupati stampede: What led to the tragedy that claimed six lives, left over 40 injured | Explained

India TV News  

At least six people died and several others were injured after a stampede broke out near the Tirupati temple on Wednesday evening. Overcrowding led to stampede, says TTD In the meantime, Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said that stampede that claimed six lives at Tirupati was caused by "overcrowding". TTD calls stampede ‘unfortunate’ Calling the incident "unfortunate," BR Naidu …

YSRCP links Tirumala temple stampede with Pushpa 2 screening tragedy in Telangana
6 days, 15 hours ago

YSRCP links Tirumala temple stampede with Pushpa 2 screening tragedy in Telangana

India Today  

Outside SVIMS Hospital in Tirupati, where the injured from the Tirumala temple stampede are receiving treatment, YSR Congress Party cadre stirred controversy by linking the tragic incident to the negligence seen during last month’s Pushpa 2 stampede in Hyderabad. The stampede at the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centers in the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple complex claimed six lives and left …

Tirupati stampede incident: Judicial inquiry will be ordered, says CM Chandrababu Naidu
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tirupati stampede incident: Judicial inquiry will be ordered, says CM Chandrababu Naidu

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met the Tirupati stampede incident victims and said he would order a judicial inquiry into the stampede incident that left six people dead and dozens injured, besides transferring three senior officials including the district Superintendent of Police. Addressing a press conference, Naidu said he has ordered suspension of two officials, including a …

Video: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati temple today after stampede kills 6
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6 days, 15 hours ago

Video: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati temple today after stampede kills 6

India Today  

At least six devotees died, and 29 others were injured in a stampede near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centres at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills. Preliminary reports suggest that hundreds of devotees jostled for tokens for Vaikunta Dwara darshan at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple which triggered the stampede, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chief BR Naidu said. "The death of …

Tirupati temple stampede: 6 devotees killed during darshan token distribution; CM Naidu to meet victims today
6 days, 22 hours ago

Tirupati temple stampede: 6 devotees killed during darshan token distribution; CM Naidu to meet victims today

Live Mint  

Tirupati temple stampede: At least six devotees, including three women, died in a stampede during the distribution of tickets for darshan at the Tirupati temple in Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwaram near Vishnu Niwasam, on Wednesday, January 8. The stampede took place as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills, …

Six dead, over 20 injured in stampede at darshan tickets issuing counters in Tirupati
Top News
6 days, 23 hours ago

Six dead, over 20 injured in stampede at darshan tickets issuing counters in Tirupati

The Hindu  

Six persons were killed and more than 20 critically injured in a stampede at Tirupati late on Wednesday evening as people jostled for tickets for the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at the Tirumala temple on Friday, the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board, B.R. The TTD had set up around 90 counters at various locations in Tirupati and announced …

6 killed in stampede during ticketing for special darshan in Andhra's Tirupati
Top News
1 week ago

6 killed in stampede during ticketing for special darshan in Andhra's Tirupati

India Today  

Six people died while several others were injured after a stampede broke out near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing centers in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on Wednesday. Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said he was "deeply disturbed" and ordered officials to ensure proper relief measures for those injured. CONDOLENCES POUR IN Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the …

Tirupati stampede: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati today, reviews situation with top officials
1 week ago

Tirupati stampede: Chandrababu Naidu to visit Tirupati today, reviews situation with top officials

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday reviewed the stampede situation with DGP, TTD EO, District Collector, SP. Coming down heavily, CM Naidu questioned why they could not make arrangements accordingly when it was known that devotees would come in large numbers. TTD chairman BR Naidu said, "CM Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference and expressed displeasure over the incident. …

Tirupati agog over Naidu, Pawan roadshow
8 months, 1 week ago

Tirupati agog over Naidu, Pawan roadshow

The Hindu  

The 1-km stretch between Sri Krishnadevaraya Junction and the busy Nalugukalla Mandapam centre in the heart of Tirupati saw crowds pouring in from evening for a joint public address of TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and JSP chief Pawan Kalyan. In his address, Mr. Pawan Kalyan accused TTD Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy of amassing wealth during his tenure. Similarly, Mr. …

Naidu draws flak for death of people at his meetings
2 years ago

Naidu draws flak for death of people at his meetings

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu drew flak for the death of 11 persons and injuries to many in stampedes at two of his public meetings -- at Kandukur in Nellore district and Guntur in recent days. In the case of the Guntur meeting, Naidu along with the organisers was blamed for issuing tokens for about 30,000 people in …

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