Darshan on wheeles at world's richest temple

Bangalore: A freewheeling darshan - that's what a Bangalore company is promising pilgrims at the famed Tirupati temple in a few months from now. No, it doesn't mean an end to the long queues at the temple that sees about 70,000 pilgrims per day but it'll at least mean a darshan devoid of pushing and jostling in the final leg of the temple's aisle, where crowd control has always been ...
06:54 AM, May 12, 2011

Darshan on wheels at world's richest temple Bangalore: A freewheeling darshan - that's what a Bangalore company is promising pilgrims at the famed Tirupati temple in a few months from now. No, it doesn't mean an end to the long queues at the temple that sees about 70,000 pilgrims per day but it'll at least mean a darshan devoid of pushing and jostling in the final leg of the temple's aisle, where crowd control has always been...  
06:54 AM, May 12, 2011

Tirupati: Gold plating of richest temple shelved New Delhi: Tirumala Tirupati Devesthanam (TTD) on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has shelved the controversial decision on gold plating of the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati, the world's richest temple. The decision to reconsider the move was taken in deference to the sentiments expressed by thousands of devotees and the Andhra Pradesh High Court's judgement quashing the earlier resolution passed by the...  
05:47 PM, May 10, 2011

After ticket scam, suicide rocks Tirupati Tirupati: A Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) official committed suicide on Friday after reports of alleged harassment by a senior TTD official. The employees' union said V.M. Suresh was being forced by Dharma Reddy to become a witness in the multi-crore ticketing scam, a charge dismissed by him. The victim was working as a senior assistant in TTD and had previously worked as a camp clerk in Reddy's office. This is...  
11:12 AM, Aug 28, 2010

Tirupati goes green; uses solar, wind energy Going green seems to be the mantra of the day and now even temples seem to have joined the group. ...  
10:23 AM, Jun 05, 2010

Superstar Rajinikanth's story of rags to riches

Born in a Maharashtrian family, Rajini was as a bus conductor in Bangalore. ...
06:21 PM, Dec 12, 2009

AIDS patient dies unattended in Andhra hospital The tragic incident took place at a government hospital in Tirupati. ...  
09:22 AM, Dec 08, 2009

Rs 3 crore worth golden vessel offered in Tirupati The vessel, weighing about 18 Kgs, was handed over to the temple. ...  
03:26 PM, Oct 27, 2009

Tirupati ladoo awarded geographical copyright The Tirupati ladoo is now protected under law and nobody can copy it. ...  
09:53 PM, Sep 15, 2009

Tirupati temple's safekeeper mortages God's wealth Venkataramna Dikshulu mortgages Rs 9-lakh worth of jewellery, probe on. ...  
01:12 AM, Aug 23, 2009

Tirupati priest mortgages temple jewellery, arrested Priest says he pledged a diamond necklace as he was in financial crisis. ...  
11:11 AM, Aug 22, 2009

All that glitters: Bellary mining magnate's gift to Tirupati

J Reddy gifted a gold and diamond crown worth Rs 42 cr to Tirupati. ...
03:39 AM, Jun 13, 2009

Huge donations to places of worship, a waste or not

Editor Gauri Lankesh and Dharmic Council Member debate the issue. ...
02:14 AM, Jun 13, 2009

Chiranjeevi files nomination from Tirupati The superstar launuched his party on August 26 last year at Tirupati. ...  
03:20 PM, Apr 04, 2009

Chiru to contest Assembly polls from Tirupati Chiranjeevi will contest the April 23 Assembly election from Tirupati. ...  
12:21 AM, Mar 12, 2009

First pics: | Chiranjeevi launches his party Over nine lakh people have gathered for the rally. ...  
06:05 PM, Aug 26, 2008

Action: Chiranjeevi to launch his political party The Telugu superstar is all set to unveil his party on Tuesday. ...  
02:47 PM, Aug 25, 2008