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Andhra Pradesh ACB arrested TTD Deputy Executive Officer Mendu Lokanatham after searches at premises linked to him in connection with the alleged ghee adulteration case. Officials seized cash, gold, silver and property documents and identified assets worth around Rs 5 crore

The Andhra Pradesh ACB registered a disproportionate assets case against TTD Deputy Executive Officer Mendu Lokanatham after searches in Tirupati uncovered properties, gold, silver, cash and fixed deposits valued at around Rs 5 crore. The probe followed CBI intelligence linked to the Tirumala laddu adulteration investigation

Andhra Pradesh ACB conducted simultaneous searches at TTD Deputy EO Mendu Lokanatham’s residence, office, guest house and relatives’ premises in Tirupati and nearby areas over alleged disproportionate assets. Officials also checked bank lockers as part of the ongoing anti-corruption investigation

Two Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical companies donated Rs 50 lakh each, totalling Rs 1 crore, to the Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust in Tirumala. The medical charity provides free treatment to poor patients suffering from serious diseases, including cancer, heart, kidney and brain ailments 

A Hyderabad-based company donated Rs 2 crore to TTD’s Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust in Tirupati. The trust provides free medical treatment to poor patients suffering from critical diseases including heart, kidney, brain and cancer-related ailments, supporting TTD’s healthcare initiatives

A nine-year-old horse donated to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams' Sri Venkateswara Goshala died despite intensive veterinary care. Preliminary findings indicated chronic liver, heart and kidney ailments, while authorities await the final post-mortem report to confirm the exact cause of death

Kacheguda Railway Station, one of Hyderabad's most iconic heritage landmarks, has completed 110 years of service. The station continues to blend historic architecture with modern facilities while serving around 50,000 passengers daily and housing a popular rail museum.

Former Minister T Harish Rao's birthday was celebrated across Sangareddy district with annadanam programmes, blood donation camps and fruit distribution. BRS leaders and workers organised events at multiple locations, while an AI-generated video of Harish Rao attracted widespread attention.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar visited Tirumala Temple with his family after overseeing peaceful 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The polls witnessed major political shifts, including BJP’s Bengal victory and Vijay’s rise in Tamil Nadu

An Andhra Pradesh family tragedy in Tirupati district saw a man allegedly kill his wife and mother before dying by suicide on railway tracks, where his two children also died attempting to save him. Police have launched investigations ongoing inquiry

A Hyderabad devotee donated over Rs 1 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust in Tirupati, supporting free treatment for critical illnesses at the Sri Venkateswara Temple

Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Tirumala’s Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati, received by TTD officials. He offered prayers, received silk clothes, prasadams, and a portrait of the deity, marking a diplomatic and cultural gesture

A security scare was reported at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after a bullet was found in a passenger’s luggage during routine screening. CISF seized the ammunition and handed the passenger to police, who are investigating its source and legality.

NSE Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan visited Tirupati with his family and offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Temple. The visit coincided with indications from the SEBI Chairman that approval for NSE’s long-awaited IPO could come soon.

Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool offered prayers at the Tirumala Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple, where he was received by TTD officials and presented with silk clothes, prasadams and a deity portrait after darshan at the world’s richest Hindu shrine

The BRS has moved a privilege motion against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of misleading the Telangana Assembly on Krishna River water sharing and irrigation projects, and demanded an apology for allegedly violating the privileges of the House.

A drunk man climbed the 100-foot gopuram of Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple in Tirupati, triggering a three-hour security scare. Police and TTD officials safely brought him down, raising fresh concerns over temple security lapses.

Several private buses operating from Hyderabad are allegedly transporting commercial goods in violation of motor vehicle rules, raising safety concerns. The Transport Department has intensified enforcement ahead of upcoming festivals to curb overloading, overspeeding and other illegal practices.

TTD has requested the Andhra Pradesh government to order an ACB probe into a fabric supplier accused of delivering polyester instead of silk shawls worth over Rs 54 crore. Internal vigilance findings and lab tests confirmed the shawls were substandard and did not meet tender norms

The Hyderabad–Chennai high-speed rail corridor has reached a crucial stage, with South Central Railway submitting the final alignment plan to Tamil Nadu. Currently, train travel between the two cities takes 12 hours, but the bullet train will reduce this to just 2 hours and 20 minutes.