President offers prayers at Tirupati

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 13:47

President Pratibha Patil and her husband Devisingh Shekhawat on Thursday offered prayers at the famous Tirumala temple near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.

Gold plating of world`s richest temple shelved, SC told

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 22:04

The TTD said it had no powers to carry out the exercise of drilling thousands of holes in the inner recess adorning the deities.

Rajapaksa prays for team’s victory at Tirupati

Last Updated: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 13:29

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday left for Mumbai to watch the World Cup final, but not before praying at Tirumala temple here for his team`s success in the match against India.

Tirupati temple idols to be brought to Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, March 21, 2011, 09:29

The idols of Lord Sri Venkateswara of the famous Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh will be brought to the capital for a special ceremony next Sunday.

Tirupati temple deposits 1,175 kg gold with SBI

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 21:56

India`s richest Hindu temple deposited 1,175 kg gold with SBI to convert the "dead assets" into income earning sources.

Prakash Jha seeks blessings at Tirupati for future projects

Last Updated: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 08:44

Prakash Jha has got into the holy mode after the success of his last outing ‘Raajneeti’.

Mukesh Ambani visits Lord Venkateswara temple

Last Updated: Friday, November 26, 2010, 12:28

Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani on Friday offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala here.

TTD not to sell land donated by yesteryear actress

Last Updated: Saturday, November 6, 2010, 20:22

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, which manages the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateshwara at Tirumala, has assured that it will not sell or use for commercial purposes, the land donated by yesteryear actress Kanchana.

Four sentenced to 7-yr imprisonment in Alipiri blast case

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 16:52

A local court on Friday sentenced four persons, including a top Naxal leader, to seven years imprisonment in the 2003 Alipiri landmine blast case.

Aerial surveillance for Tirumala Brahmotsavam

Last Updated: Friday, September 10, 2010, 22:23

Aerial video cameras fitted on helium balloon will be used to monitor pilgrim movement during the Brahmotsavam festival commencing tomorrow at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala near here.

Ailing Rosaiah misses PM function at Tirupati

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 23:56

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah missed the official functions attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Tirupati due to viral fever.

Special Officer of TTD transferred, Authority takes charge

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 00:45

A V Dharma Reddy, Special Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD, was today shifted by the Andhra Pradesh Government in the wake of an alleged suicide by a temple employee and a ticket scam in the popular shrine.