Tirupati stampede: CM Chandrababu Naidu says 'officials failed', orders probe; DSP suspended
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: CM Chandrababu Naidu says 'officials failed', orders probe; DSP suspended

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced the suspension of two officials in connection with the stampede in Tirupati that left six people dead. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu visits the injured of the 'Tirupati temple stampede' incident, at SWIMS Hospital in Tirupati on Thursday. Tirupati temple stampede LIVE coverage The chief minister announced that Tirupati superintendent of police, joint executive officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and another official have been transferred. Former TTD chairman Bhuma Karunakar Reddy slammed the government over the tragic stampede incident at Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati, attributing it to "administrative failure".

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TTD refutes reports of stampede at Annadanam complex at Tirumala, calls it ‘false and misleading’
1 month ago

TTD refutes reports of stampede at Annadanam complex at Tirumala, calls it ‘false and misleading’

The Hindu  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has refuted the reports that claimed that a 16-year-old boy who collapsed at the Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Bhavanam died in a stampede, describing it as ‘false and misleading’. Venkaiah Chowdary said that a boy identified as Manjunatha hailing from Madikeri in Karnataka, who had come to Tirumala along with his family, collapsed while running on …

Stampede deaths: Delhi Police to scan CCTV footage from railway station
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1 month, 1 week ago

Stampede deaths: Delhi Police to scan CCTV footage from railway station

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi Police Sunday launched an investigation into the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that killed at least 18 people, saying it will analyse CCTV footage to determine what transpired before the chaos erupted, sources said. "Our main target is to investigate the main cause which caused the stampede. We will collect all data of CCTV footage and announcements done …

Centre covering up Delhi stampede: Trinamool seeks Railway Minister's resignation
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre covering up Delhi stampede: Trinamool seeks Railway Minister's resignation

India Today  

Trinamool Congress leaders on Sunday accused the Centre of trying to cover up the stampede at the New Delhi railway station and demanded that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw be sacked. TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose accused the government of "callously playing with the lives of Indian citizens" and called it "tragic beyond words". "Extremely shocked to hear about …

Mahakumbh stampede: Judicial commission assumes office, CM deputes officials to ensure better management
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh stampede: Judicial commission assumes office, CM deputes officials to ensure better management

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The three-member judicial commission, set up by UP CM Yogi Adityanath to probe the Mahakumbh stampede that claimed at least 30 lives and left 60 injured, assumed office on Thursday. The UP CM also introduced stricter safety measures in addition to deputing senior officials, previously posted in Prayagraj, to improve Mela management ahead of the upcoming Amrit Snan on …

Rtd judge Murthy to probe Tirupati stampede
2 months ago

Rtd judge Murthy to probe Tirupati stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The state government has appointed Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy, a retired judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, to conduct a judicial inquiry into the stampede at Padmavathi Park in Tirupati on January 8. The incident during the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival resulted in the death of six devotees, who had gathered there to collect Vaikunta Dwara Darshan tokens. Diversion …

Andhra Pradesh orders judicial inquiry into Tirupati stampede
2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh orders judicial inquiry into Tirupati stampede

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday constituted a Commission of Inquiry headed by M. Satyanarayana Murthy, former judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, to inquire into the stampede that had occurred on January 8, 2025, at Padmavathi Park in Tirupati, which led to the death of six pilgrims ahead of Vaikunta Ekadasi. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, …

Tirupati stampede: YSRCP wants A.P. CM Chandrababu Naidu to own moral responsibility
2 months, 1 week ago

Tirupati stampede: YSRCP wants A.P. CM Chandrababu Naidu to own moral responsibility

The Hindu  

The YSR Congress Party has squarely blamed the State Government of shirking its responsibility over the unfortunate stampede witnessed ahead of Vaikunta Ekadasi Festival and demanded that accountability be fixed over those responsible for the incident. At a media conference in Tirupati on Sunday, former MLA of Tirupati and the party’s undivided Chittoor district unit president Bhumana Karunakar Reddy has …

Centre withdraws on-site probe into Tirupati stampede, fire after opposition
2 months, 1 week ago

Centre withdraws on-site probe into Tirupati stampede, fire after opposition

India Today  

The Centre has withdrawn its decision to conduct a field investigation into the recent incidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirumala after facing widespread opposition. These incidents include the stampede-like situation in Tirupati on January 8 and the fire accident at the Tirumala laddu counter on January 13. On January 8, six people died and several others were injured after a stampede …

Stampede: TTD leadership refutes allegations of mismanagement
2 months, 1 week ago

Stampede: TTD leadership refutes allegations of mismanagement

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has refuted allegations that mismanagement caused the stampede at Vaikunta Dwara Darshan token distribution centres in Tirupati on January 8. The incident claimed six lives and left several devotees injured, leading to strong criticism of the TTD’s failure to ensure safety of the devotees. At a press conference in Tirumala on Monday, TTD chairman BR …

Fire breaks out at Tirumala Laddu counter days after Tirupati stampede tragedy
2 months, 1 week ago

Fire breaks out at Tirumala Laddu counter days after Tirupati stampede tragedy

India Today  

A fire broke out at the Tirumala Laddu counter in Andhra Pradesh, sparking panic among devotees who were collecting the sacred prasadam. The incident comes just days after a tragic stampede near the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing center in Tirupati, where six people lost their lives and several others were injured on January 8. The stampede took place in the …

Tirupati stampede: TTD expresses grief; announces compensation for victims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: TTD expresses grief; announces compensation for victims

The Hindu  

Expressing deep sorrow over the death of six devotees in the recent stampede at Tirupati, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board, in an emergency meeting on Friday, passed a condolence resolution and announced compensation for the victims. Describing the stampede as a ‘deeply unfortunate’ incident, Mr. Naidu said that there were no lapses in the arrangements made for the issuance of …

Andhra government offers Rs 25 lakh, jobs to families of Tirupati stampede victims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra government offers Rs 25 lakh, jobs to families of Tirupati stampede victims

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced a financial compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the families of those who died in a stampede at the Tirupati Balaji Temple. As per Naidu's instructions, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Chairman BR Naidu said, "We have decided to give Rs 25 lakhs as ex-gratia to the families of those who died, Rs …

Andhra CM may overhaul TTD admin in Tirupati stampede case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra CM may overhaul TTD admin in Tirupati stampede case

Hindustan Times  

The Andhra Pradesh government plans to overhaul the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams administration in the wake of the latest stampede incident in Tirupati which resulted in the death of six devotees and injuries to 35 others, people familiar with the matter said. Hours after the visit of chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu to the temple town on Thursday, the state government …

Stampede: Naidu protecting guilty persons, says Ambati Rambabu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Stampede: Naidu protecting guilty persons, says Ambati Rambabu

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Former minister Ambati Rambabu has criticised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s response to the tragic stampede in Tirupati, calling his questioning of the TTD officials “a calculated drama to shield his loyalists.” Speaking to the media in Guntur, Rambabu alleged that the CM lacked the courage to take action against those responsible, including the TTD cairman, its EO, JEO, and the …

Botcha seeks inquiry by sitting judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court into Tirupati stampede
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

TTD arranges special Vaikunta Dwara Darshan for stampede victims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TTD arranges special Vaikunta Dwara Darshan for stampede victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: As directed by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams organised a special Vaikunta Dwara Darshan of Lord Venkateswara for the 32 devotees injured in the Tirupati stampede during the early hours on Friday. The recovering devotees were accompanied by their family members The devotees and their families thanked the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan …

Tirupati Stampede Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Blames Officials YSRCP Pawan Kalyan Apologises On Behalf Of State
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati Stampede Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Blames Officials YSRCP Pawan Kalyan Apologises On Behalf Of State

ABP News  

Tirumala Tirupati stampede has triggered contrasting responses from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday. While CM Chandrababu Naidu blamed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam officials and police, DCM Pawan Kalyan apologised to nation on the behalf of the state government. DCM Pawan Kalyan Apologises To Nation On the other hand, Deputy Chief Minister …

TTD Arranges Special Vaikuntha Ekadashi Darshan For Injured Victims In Tirupati Stampede
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TTD Arranges Special Vaikuntha Ekadashi Darshan For Injured Victims In Tirupati Stampede

ABP News  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam provided Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan to 52 devotees injured in a stampede near Tirupati’s Vishnu Nivasam. The special darshan, arranged by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and TTD Chairman, took place as the victims continued to recover at SVIMS hospital. On Wednesday, a stampede during the distribution of Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan tokens for the …

Tirupati stampede: Jagan Reddy blames Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu – ’neither fear nor devotion towards God’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: Jagan Reddy blames Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu – ’neither fear nor devotion towards God’

Live Mint  

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has blamed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, police and revenue officials for the Tirupati stampede in which six people were killed and dozens injured. "Entire police force was deployed for Chandrababu’s Kuppam tour for three days and there were no police personnel for crowd management, which led to the stampede,” alleged Reddy, the …

Tirupati police blame 'unexpected' crowd surge, delayed decisions for stampede
2 months, 2 weeks 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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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Tirupati stampede: Tragedy strikes four Visakhapatnam families
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: Tragedy strikes four Visakhapatnam families

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: The stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati on Wednesday claimed the lives of six devotees, and four of them belonged to the erstwhile combined Visakhapatnam district. “She was the pillar of our family,” said K Appala Narasamma, Santhi’s mother-in-law. “Santhi, my son Venkatesh, and grandson Mahendra visit Tirumala every year. How will we survive without Santhi?” Another victim, 47-year-old …

DC Edit | Make Tirupati darshan safer
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Naidu orders judicial probe into Tirupati stampede
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Tirupati stampede: Jagan accuses Naidu of diverting police force to Kuppam
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Tirupati stampede: CM suspends two officials, orders judicial probe
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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: Naidu Orders Judicial Probe; Transfers SP, CSO & JEO
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati Stampede: Naidu Orders Judicial Probe; Transfers SP, CSO & JEO

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: A day after the death of half a dozen devotees in a stampede at Tirupati, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday transferred Tirupati Superintendent of Police Subba Rayudu, Chief Security Officer Sridhar, and Endowments Joint Executive Officer Gautami, while DSP Ramanakumar and Goshala In-charge Harinath Reddy were placed under suspension for negligence in discharging their duties. Naidu also …

Fact Check: Old video of man carrying dead child FALSELY linked to Tirupati stampede
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Old video of man carrying dead child FALSELY linked to Tirupati stampede

India Today  

At least six people died and over 30 were injured after a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati on January 8. India Today Fact Check found that this video is from April 2022, when the father of a child who died at a government hospital in Tirupati had to carry his son’s body on a …

Tirupati Stampede: Naidu Reprimands TTD EO, Collector
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati Stampede: Naidu Reprimands TTD EO, Collector

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reprimanded TTD Executive Officer Shyamala Rao, Tirupati Collector S. Venkateswar Rao, and other officials on Thursday during his inspection of the site where the stampede had occurred. "What were the TTD officials doing when there was a heavy influx of devotees?" "When you deputed an officer, you should have briefed them on all these …

Day After Tirupati Stampede, 2 FIRs Lodged By Family Of Victims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Day After Tirupati Stampede, 2 FIRs Lodged By Family Of Victims

ABP News  

After the deaths of several devotees amid the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh's temple town, the Tirupati East Police registered two separate FIRs on Thursday. She was immediately taken to Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati but was declared dead upon arrival. TTD Chairman Bhuma Karunakar Reddy Attributes Disaster To Administrative Failure As per the complaint, …

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Sadhu Parishad president seeks action on officials concerned
2 months, 2 weeks 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?
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Tirupati stampede survivors recall horror: 'For 5 mins, we thought all of us were dead'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede survivors recall horror: 'For 5 mins, we thought all of us were dead'

Hindustan Times  

Survivors of the deadly stampede at Tirupati that left six dead and nearly 40 injured recounted the horror of the incident on Thursday, saying that they thought they wouldn't survive the accident. An injured devotee being taken to the Sri Venkateswara Ramnarayan Ruia Government General Hospital after a stampede occurred at Vishnu Nivasam during the distribution of Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha …

Tirupati stampede survivors recount horror: ’Could not breathe for long time,’ other say, ’police opened gates suddenly’
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Tirupati temple apologises after stampede kills 6 people

The Independent  

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Tirupati stampede: timeline of events
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: timeline of events

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: At least six people were killed and several others injured late on Wednesday in a stampede after thousands of devotees queued to collect tokens. Authorities had set up counters at a school to issue tokens from Thursday for devotees to visit the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple during January 10-19, a period considered auspicious by the locals. Timeline of events …

Tirupati stampede: State announces ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of deceased
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Woman dies in Tirupati stampede, husband finds out from viral video: ‘We looked desperately…’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman dies in Tirupati stampede, husband finds out from viral video: ‘We looked desperately…’

Hindustan Times  

Six people died and several others were injured in the Tirupati stampede incident on Wednesday. According to NDTV, Shanthi, her husband Venkatesh, and their son had lined up near the Vishnu Niwasam at Tirupati to collect tokens for the special 'darshan'. “We desperately looked in hospitals” Shanthi was among the six people who died in the stampede at Tirupati. Andhra …

Report Reveals DSP's Negligence Caused Tirupati Stampede
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Report Reveals DSP's Negligence Caused Tirupati Stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Tirupati Collector has submitted a report on the stampede incident to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu that occurred on Thursday during the issuance of tokens for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam. The report identifies the over-enthusiasm of the Deputy Deputy Superintendent of Police posted at the site as the primary cause of the stampede. The stampede occurred due to …

Tirupati stampede | TTD’s preparedness falls flat before the heavy rush
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'When police opened the gates…': Eyewitness recounts Tirupati stampede horror
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'When police opened the gates…': Eyewitness recounts Tirupati stampede horror

Hindustan Times  

Six pilgrims died, while over 40 were left injured in a stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred near Vishnu Niwasam close to the Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara ticketing counter. One of the eyewitnesses, who was with her family of 20 at the time of the incident, said the stampede occurred when the police opened the …

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu to visit injured in hospitals
2 months, 2 weeks 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: President Murmu, PM Modi condole death of devotees
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati stampede: President Murmu, PM Modi condole death of devotees

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said she was distressed to know the loss of lives of devotees due to a stampede in Tirupati, and offered her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of the injured," President Murmu said in a post on X. Prime Minister Narendra …

Tirupati Temple stampede: TTD says will take strict action
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirupati Temple stampede: TTD says will take strict action

Op India  

As many as six people lost their lives and several others were injured after a stampede broke out near the Tirupati temple on Wednesday evening, according to officials from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The incident occurred near Vishnu Niwasam close to the Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara ticketing counter, during the distribution of ‘darshan’ tokens. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Additional Executive Officer Venkayya …

Tirupati stampede: 6 devotees in darshan ticket queue killed, TTD doubts temple administration
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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