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Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP leader slams TTD and state government over the secur
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media, YSRCP leader and former MLA Malladi Vishnu alleged that neither TTD officials nor the coalition government has any concern for devotees, and "safety measures were left to the winds with a drunkard climbing the Govindarajaswamy temple at Tirumala and vandalising the
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Andhra Srikakulam Venkateswara Swamy temple stampede: Temple founder says
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"Yesterday, I told the devotees to go inside the temple, but suddenly a large number of devotees came together at a time and we could not control it. We have not provided any information to the police... Whenever I am there, usually devotees enter there one by one and worship..." Hari Muk
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"Why was there no SOP for crowd management": RJD's Manoj Jha on Srikakulam
Updated : 7 months ago IST
He inquired about the absence of a Standard Operating Procedure during the Venkateswara Swamy Temple stampede, noting that in the country, managing the crowd is often more challenging than gathering it.
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Chandrababu Naidu assures action against those responsible for Srikakulam
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has assured that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the Srikakulam temple stampede, which claimed nine lives.
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Andhra: Police say Srikakulam temple stampede occurred at unregistered pri
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to officials, the tragedy took place after an iron grill collapsed, causing several devotees to fall from a height of about seven feet. At the time, nearly 3,000 to 5,000 people were present at the temple premises for the religious event. Two of the injured are said to be in ser
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"State-sponsored deaths caused by negligence": YSRCP on Andhra temple stam
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed condolences and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the kin of the deceased, and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
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Srikakulam temple stampede: Chandrababu Naidu observes moment of silence f
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Naidu observed a moment of silence for the stampede victims, along with the people gathered at Praja Vedika, after which he expressed deep anguish over the tragedy. He stated that the incident that occurred at Kashibugga was extremely painful.
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K Kavitha condoles deaths in Srikakulam temple stampede, urges govt to ens
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Kavitha said, "Unfortunately, many people have died there. Our condolences are with the families. I hope that the government immediately takes good care of the others who have been hurt. My deepest condolences with the families."
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"Deeply pained": Vice President CP Radhakrishnan expresses grief over loss
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In a post shared on X, the Vice President said, "Deeply pained by the tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple at Kashibugga in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. The loss of lives in this unfortunate incident is extremely distressing. My heartfelt condolences to the bereave
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi mourns loss of lives in Srikakulam temple sta
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district.
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"Deepest condolences": President Murmu condoles loss of lives in Srikakula
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In a post shared on X, President Murmu said, "Shocked to learn about the loss of lives in a tragic incident at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for quick recovery of those injured."
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Srikakulam temple stampede: Pawan Kalyan offers condolences over death of
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"It is extremely tragic that 9 devotees lost their lives in a stampede that occurred due to thousands of devotees thronging for darshan of Lord Venkateswara at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Palasa-Kasibugga town, Srikakulam district, on the occasion of Ekadashi. The fact that a chi
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