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The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
A 30-year-old coolie worker, was killed near Annamayya Bhavan in Tirumala at about 4 AM on Thursday morning. This murder brings to light the lapse of security in the temple town as the body was found near the place where many VIPs stay.
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
Are women offering hair at Tirumala more deserving than their male counterparts? The TTD has plans to offer extra laddus to women devotees who offer their hair at Tirumala. But their male counterparts who go under the barber's knife won't be similarly blessed....
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The hills of Tirumala are one of the most pleasant sites for devotees visiting the temple. But the hills are being shorn of their wealth of the precious red sanders. The first ghat road that is less policed is now becoming the more convenient route, with smugg...
Is there a Facebook account of Lord Venkateswara? Does the TTD have a Facebook account? None, says the TTD which has found several online and social networking sites that look as if they are directly, if not one way, related to Tirumala. Some of the pages are ...
The state government seems to have taken the first steps to transfer the police commissioners of Hyderabad and Cyberabad. Also on the cards is a change in intelligence and anti-terrorist force setups. The government feels that Hyderabad's image has taken a den...
Rules framed in October last year setting the retirement age of 'archakas' or priests at Tirumala have been opposed by a few priests who have crossed the age limit of 65. These priests are refusing to give proof of their date of birth to the TTD for verificati...
The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam's Planning Commission released its budget of Rs 2248 Crores for the year 2013-14 which is significantly higher than last year's budget. The commission has set apart Rs 1 crore specifically for the protection of devotees and r...
Chittoor urban police have started a red alert call system that will see police reach the spot of an incident from the nearest police post within five minutes. The enhanced measures comes in the wake of increased incidents of crime in Tirupati.
ISRO chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan offered prayers at Tirumala today morning. On the same day today, ISRO will launch the PSLV C-20 rocket that will carry the Indo-French satellite 'SARAL' and six other foreign mini and micro satellites on-board. Radhakrishnan a...
The twin blasts in Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar have had a ripple effect on one of the most famous religious places in the state: Tirumala. It has become clear the terrorist target crowded and prominent places for maximum effect. So it is no wonder that devotees a...
The TTD's move to allow a Swiss company to use images of Lord Venkateswara on the dial of watches being manufactured by the company has come in for criticism. But TTD says such images are already being used by various commercial groups and that the Swiss compa...
Lord Venkateswara's images would adorn limited edition watches that are being manufactured by Swiss watch company Centurion. The TTD hopes to earn revenue on allowing Centurion to use the Lord's image on the watch dial. But the move has been opposed by many wh...
The TTD rule book bans any new construction on the Tirumala hills unless approved by the specified authority. But in the allotment of shops on the hilltop, the TTD has been accused of favouritism.
A Swiss watch manufacturing company has come up with a proposal to use the images of Lord Venkateswara in a select 333 edition diamond-studded watches collection. It has approached the TTD which has granted permission. Each watch would cost several crores of r...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
Chandrababu Naidu and Sharmila Reddy are at each other's throats. Naidu attacked the YSR Congress party and mocked leaders who he said had to rush to (Chanchalguda) jail instead of a holy place to launch their programmes. Naidu has been enthused by TDP's good ...
Congress minister Viswaroop's son's marriage at Tirumala on February 14 has drawn protests from locals and those connected with Tirumala. They say the TTD has flouted all rules to allow a separate marriage shamiana to be built for the marriage ceremony. Locals...
Minister Viswaroop's son is getting married. And like hundreds of couples who consider it auspicious to marry at Tirumala, so does the devout minister. But instead of utilising the TTD's kalyana mantapam where 50 marriages can be held simultaneously or other p...
The ghat road to Tirumala allows visitors to have an enchanting view of nature and winding road. But there are certain sections which have seen cases of overeager tourists plunging to their deaths. These sections bedevil with their sheer beauty, but travelers ...
The accommodation built at the famous Hathiramji mutt at Tirumala is being let out illegally by a tout for marriages. The tout was caught on hidden camera, casually spilling the beans on the activity, the role of the chief mahant of the Mutt, and how he landed...
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The missing lock on the hundi at Triumala sent TTD officials into a tizzy. The hundi located near the Akhilandam on the outer premises of the temple was noticed without its lock.
A contract employee of the Andhra Bank who was selling laddu tokens at a higher rate was apprehended by the vigilance staff. The accused had obtained coupons that would have made it possible for him to secure at least 300 free laddus that are distributed to de...
A devotee walking up the ghat road to Tirumala fell down and was rescued with the help of the Octopus police personnel. Srinivas Rao from Kaval, in Nellore district, was spotted in a deep culvert near the ghat road to Tirumala early morning today. Passersby in...
A Guinean national was arrested at Tirupati's Renigunta airport and was found in the possession of drugs. Based on his revelations, police also arrested his contact in Hyderabad. The two of them tried to travel to Mumbai in a flight from Renigunta airport with...
Despite the TTD anticipating a surge in crowds for the new year at the hill top temple, it was like any other day at Tirumala. Devotees queued for darshan and what helped matters for them was the near absence of VIPs coming for a darshan. Except Rayapati Samba...
Many devotees plan to bring in the year on the hill stop shrine of Tirumala and away from dancing and singing. For the thousands who come to Tirumala, the TTD has issued guidelines for general darshan, VIP darshan and other timings. VIP darshan will be allowed...
The TTD has come in for criticism from Sharda Peeth Swami Swarupanand Saraswati for its decision to open the Vaikunth gate at the Tirumla temple for a group of VIPs before its schedule time. Saraswati says the ritual opening ahead of its time was like cheating...
While all the devotees are preparing to celebrate 'Vaikunta Ekadasi' on December 24th, the decision of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to celebrate it on December 23rd is leading to a lot of confusion. The confusion arose after two sets of priests revealed two d...
Vaikunth Ekadasi is a day when the darshan of Lord Venkateswara is considered to be auspicious. Tirumala's priests have fixed December 23 as the day of Ekadasi. They are calling December 24 as the day of Dwadasi. However, across the country Ekadasi is observed...
There are devotees who come all the way from distant places, a substantial number walking up the hill and waiting in queues, sometimes for as long as 15-20 hours for a darshan of Lord Venkateswara. Then there are devotees who book arjitha seva tickets at e-cou...
TTD had announced tickets for the special darshan at Tirumala during the Dwadasi and Ekadasi. Since VIP darshan had been cancelled for these two days, devotees had been queuing outside the TTD ticket counter in Hyderabad's Himayatnagar since yesterday evening....
The Vaikunth Ekadasi darshan and Dwadasi darshan will take place on the Tirumala hills on December 23 and 24. The TTD says even ordinary devotees can have 'laghu' darshan on these days. It has also asked those seeking VIP darshan to bring ID cards, and not to ...
A visit to Tirumala is incomplete without laying hands on the laddu prasad. But for the past few days, the queue at the laddu counters is only growing longer and longer. The TTD is giving just two laddus to one person. The TTD says they are making lesser numbe...
At one time he donated crores worth of gold ornaments to Tirumala. However, the tides have changed as Gali Janardhan Reddy was so short of money that he mortgaged 11 kgs of his personal gold to raise money and secure his bail. Investigations have revealed that...
Pushpayagam or the celestial floral bath was given to the presiding deities at the Tirumala Tirupati temple. The festival took place with the idols covered with over eight tonnes of traditional flowers. The floral bath is an annual event and is performed durin...
It is believed that Lord Venkateswara enjoys festivals or utsavams. Therefore every moment at Triumala is considered a festive occasion. After Brahmotsavam, it is time for the 'pushpa yagam'. Here are some of the visuals from Tirumala.
The committee, appointed by the Union Home Ministry, to study the issue of no-flying zone over certain important locations, visited Tiruamala today and were welcomed in the traditional way by the priests. Among the committee members is Kanimozhi. Head of the c...
The dust has just about settled down on the dress code for employees of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Now, it plans to take the issue of what should be worn inside the premises of the temple a little bit further. The TTD is now proposing a dress code for...
Chandrasekhar Patil from Gulbarga was arrested with a country-made revolver and ammunition during a checkup at the Alirpiri gate on the way to Tirumala. Patil worked as driver in RTC and went absconding after murdering a relative.
80 feet. That is the distance from which ordinary devotees have darshan of Lord Vekateswara. And that too the view is across two halls or mandapams that are poorly lighted and the statue that is lighted with just natural lamps. If you are an VVIP or a person w...
Heavy rainfall across Andhra Pradesh has led to flooding of streams and rivers. Cyclone Nilam has brought heavy rainfalls, chilly weather and cut off road connectivity across many coastal and interior district. Darshan at Tirumala has become faster with rains ...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
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Today is the last day of the Sri Vari Navaratri Brahmotsavam at Tirumala. For the last nine days, Srivari has given darshan in different forms. Today devotees are present in large numbers to witness the celestial bathing at the Pushkarni lake.
This year's Srivari Bhrahmotsavam was made even more memorable by the TTD chairman Kanumuri Bapiraju. He danced with gay abandon during the Brahmotsavam procession at Tirumala. His devotion and child-like enthusiasm enthralled everyone. His even managed to coe...
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I have come to know that seva tickets for darshan at Tirumala are being sold in black, says endowments ministers C Ramachandraiah. The minister also supported the TTD protecting the Vakulamatha temple in Chittoor district.
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Imagine getting a darshan of the Lord of Seven Hills in under just four hours. That's the current level of surprise among devotees at Tirumala, and also the TTD, that was expecting rush this time of the month due to ongoing Brahmotsavam. On an agerage, 70,000 ...
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Even a vehicle, that has symbols inside or outside it, that represent any other religion than Hinduism, are not allowed to pass the ghat road to Tirumala. But a few devotees wore a scarf with designs/symbols of all religions, that is the motto of the 'dharma' ...
The Navratri Brahmotsavam of Lord Srinivas has started in Tirumala. These are visuals from the direct telecast of the Brahmotsavam procession at Tirumala.
The Navaratri Brahmotsavam has begun on the Tirumala hills. This a part of the Live telecast of the early morning procession around the streets of Tirumala.
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When the staff at Lord Venkateswara's 'hundi' were enumerating the donation made by devotees, they found packed into fine jewel boxes lined with satin, statues and ornaments made from gold. The donation was anonymous. The total weight came upto 2.57 Kg, whose ...
'Chota bhai' Amar Singh spouts some excellent Urdu poetry when asked about why he wasn't invited for 'Bade bhaiyya' Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday bash at Mumbai. At one time, there was no party that Amitabh Bachchan and Amar Singh did not attend together if...
The statue of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala is said to be more than a 1000 years old. Everyday a paste of 'Paccha karpooram' is applied on the statue. This is a thick paste and has some reactive chemicals whose application on other statues results in degradati...
The top news stories from across the world at 7 AM Bulletin. Tv9 Telugu shows latest news, developments from Andhra Pradesh. There is a variety of news from the world of crime, politics, art, film, business and government. Tv9 covers issues that are of interes...
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Despite court orders, the TTD has failed to initiate action on saving the Vakulamatha temple from the being destroyed by mining. The Vakulamatha temple in Chittoor district stands on a hillock whose sides have been mined away for granite. Vakulamatha is consid...
Lord Srinivasa's Brahmostsavam finally draws to a close. The closing day and the ceremonies are as important as the day when the brahmostsavam begins. This story has some excellent footage from inside the temple, of the poojas and rituals performed on the last...
It is said that for a devotee that just one glimpse of the Lord of Seven Hills is enough to last a lifetime. And nowhere is this exhibited more than at annual Brahmotsavam. Lakhs gather for a glimpse of Lord Venkateswara. Now TV9 interviews Ramana Deekshitulu,...
The annual Bhramotsavam procession is a sight to watch. It is said that Brahma himself reaches the route of Lord Venkateswara's procession. This story has an excellent footage of the ratham, it's decoration and the procession, as it winds it way along the stre...
The grand nine-day Brahmotsavam celebrations at the Tirumala temple are coming to an end, with the Lord Venkateshwara touring the temple on the penultimate 'Rathotsavam' day. The Lord along with his consorts, decorated in finery, is taken around the temple wit...
On the seventh day of the brahmotsavam at Tirumala, Lord Venkateswara is taken in a procession along the 'mada' streets on the 'suryaprabha vahanam'. The story also has a beautiful footage of Lord Venkateshwar adorned with jewllery and adorned with flower garl...
Lord Venkateswara's nine-day Brahmotsavalu is continuing, with the Lord on a 'Hanumantha Vahanam' on day six. The Lord began his journey in a 'Sesha Vahanam' at Tirumala.
The streets of Tirumala are bustling with people who have flocked to the temple town to see Lord Venkateswara's 'Brahmotsavalu'. The lord was seen in a 'Kalpavruksha Vahanam' on day four of the Brahmotsavalu.
Lord Venkateswara's Brahmotsavalu is attracting large crowds at Tirumala. On day five of the festivities, about five lakh people are expected to come and watch the Lord on his favourite 'Garuda Vahanam'. The authorities say they are prepared to manage large cr...
A team of Andhra police who were present in Tirumala to provide security for 'Brahmotsavam' show their true colours by corrupting the sanctity of the holy place. As the cameras approached, the team of police who were pretending to be asleep were found indulgin...
He has served at the Tirumala hills for over 45 years now. He has been a powerful presence in the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Venkateswara. Now this man, at the centre of several allegations, who was once the most sought after man for VIPs arriving for darsh...