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Andhra Announces Rs 25 Lakh Compensation, Jobs For Families Of Victims

January 9, 2025 admin

Tirupati: Following the tragic stampede at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the families of the deceased, along with providing contract jobs. The injured will also be granted special darshan at the temple on Friday. The announcement came after CM Naidu…

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What Is Vaikunth Ekadasi And Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam At Tirupati

January 9, 2025 admin

At least six people were killed and several others were injured in a stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati last evening. The incident occurred on Wednesday during the distribution of ‘darshan’ tokens at the Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara ticketing counter, officials from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) confirmed. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is actively…

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Chandrababu Naidu To Visit Tirupati Today, Hold Review Meet

January 9, 2025 admin

Tirupati stampede: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will visit Tirupati today after the death of six devotees in a stampede last evening during the distribution of tokens for the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festival. Temple trust officials said that the gate at one of the token counters was opened for a woman who was feeling…

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He Lost Wife In Tirupati Stampede. Found Out About Death From Viral Video

January 9, 2025 admin

Tirupati: When Venkatesh, his wife Shanthi and their son left their Visakhapatnam home for Tirupati, they were excited about the grand ‘darshan’ at the temple on the occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Little did they know this would be their last trip together. The family was among the hundreds who had queued near the Vishnu Niwasam…

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“Overwhelming Rush Of Pilgrims”: Eyewitnesses Recall Tirupati Stampede

January 9, 2025 admin

Tirupati: Sharing their account of tragic stampede in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati, eyewitnesses have recalled the horrific incident that killed at least six people. A woman who went to Tirupati with 20 of her family members said, “As soon as the Police officials opened the gate, the pilgrims rushed to purchase tokens. There was no such…

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6 Die In Stampede At Tirupati During Distribution Of Tokens To Offer Prayers

January 8, 2025 admin

Six people died in a stampede at Vishnu Niwasam at Tirupati during the distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara Sarvadarshanam – a special ‘darshan’ for devotees for a period of 10 days, starting Friday. A massive rush of devotees attempting to secure tokens resulted in the stampede. One of the devotees was from Tamil Nadu’s…

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