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Mulugu: With the return of the tribal Goddesses Sammakka-Sarakka to the respective abodes on Saturday evening, the Asia’s biggest tribal congregation Medaram jatara, which is also known as Telangana’s Khumb Mela, has successfully concluded. Though the biennial jatara commenced officially on Wednesday (February 16), devotees started pouring in to the Medaram, a small village tucked […]
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Rajanna Sircilla: Launching a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP State leadership, IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao said Modi had committed the cardinal sin of questioning the formation of Telangana State. “Eight years ago, on this day (February 18), Parliament unanimously passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill that […]
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Mulugu: Nearly 75 lakh devotees have visited the Medaram Sammakka-Sarakka shrine before Sarakka was installed on the Gadde during this year’s biennial jatara, said Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao at Medaram on Thursday. He reiterated that the State government will strive to ensure national status for the Medaram jatara as it […]
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Mulugu: District Collector S Krishna Aditya inaugurated a special photo exhibition and stalls set up by the Tourism Department led by Tourism Officer M Shivajai at Medaram here on Wednesday. The exhibition set up on the premises of the Sammakka-Sarakka tribal museum is aimed at providing information about the idiosyncratic Sammakka-Sarakka jatara, its legend, history […]
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Mulugu: BSNL Deputy General Manager (DGM) R Srilatha said that BSNL was providing free Wi-Fi service in Medaram for the benefit of the lakhs of devotees visiting the tribal shrine for the biennial Sammakka-Sarakka jatara. The service would be available till Feb 20. In a statement, she said that 20 Wi-Fi hotspots have been set […]
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Hyderabad: The stage is set for the grand biennial Sammakka Saralamma jatara at Medaram in Mulugu district from Wednesday with the State government making elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of the festival using latest technology. More than one crore devotees are expected to arrive at Medaram this time, officials said. Relying on technology, the Telangana […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana State tourism department in association with a private aviation company has launched helicopter service from Hanamkonda to Medaram for devotees to the tribal fair beginning Wednesday. Thumby Aviation Private Limited is operating the chopper service to Medaram in Mulugu district for Sammakka Sarakka Jatara, billed as the largest tribal fair in Asia. Officials […]
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Hyderabad: Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said the Central government has approved release of Rs 2.5 crore for the Sammakka Saralamma jatara in Medaram. Stating that the Central government promotes tribal culture and heritage, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi respects the unique culture and heritage of tribal communities. These funds will […]
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Hyderabad: For the benefit of the pilgrims, Chairman of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, Baji Reddy Govardhan, inaugurated a bus stand at Medaram. The base camp, which is spread over 50 acres of land, has several facilities for the passengers including waiting areas, 24×7 medical center with ICU and drinking water. The Chairman was accompanied […]
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About 1.25 crore people are expected to visit Medaram through 3.5 lakh private vehicles and 4,000 RTC buses. This will pose a challenge to the police to regulate vehicular traffic and provide parking.
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Mulugu: Radha TMT Steel Company set up several free mineral water and buttermilk distribution centres for devotees coming for Medaram jatara. These centres were set up at Gattamma temple, RTC bus station, Erra Gattamma temple near Incherla in Mulugu district. In a press note here on Saturday, Akshat Saraf, MD, Radha TMT Steel Company said […]
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Hyderabad: Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy on Friday said about 9,000 police personnel would be deployed for the smooth conduct of Sammakka Saralamma jatara at Medaram from February 16 to 19. Reddy, who took part in a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to review the arrangements being made for jatara, said […]
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Warangal: The State Tourism Department in association with Thumby Aviation Pvt Ltd is organizing helicopter joy ride for the benefit of devotees who want to visit Medaram Sammakka-Sarakka jatara in Mulugu district, said district tourism officer M Shivaji. Thumby will operate helicopters from University Arts and Science College’s ground in Hanamkonda city to Medaram tribal […]
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Mulugu: Like many past jataras of Medaram Sammakka-Sarakka, the visit of so-called ‘very important persons’ (VIPs) is causing inconvenience to the common devotees who visit the tribal shrine to pay obeisance. “While a white clad person wearing a bracelet can zoom past as the policemen are always ready to open the barricades on seeing luxury […]
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Govt making arrangements to deliver the service in association with RTC, Postal, IT Depts
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Warangal: At least 2,200 buses will be operated by TSRTC, Warangal region, from different locations to Medaram Sammakka-Sarakka jatara in Mulugu district. And 900 buses will be run from three points under Greater Warangal city limits, TSRTC Executive Director (Hyderabad & Karimnagar zones) P V Munishekar said at a press meet here on Monday. Munishekar […]
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Hyderabad: Drones and artificial intelligence (AI) technology will aid the police department for crowd management during historic biennial Sammakka Saralamma jatara at Medaram in SS Tadwai mandal in Mulugu district from February 16. The same AI technology helped the police in conducting jatara without any incident in 2020. Over 1.6 crore devotees visited Medaram last […]
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Mancherial: The State-owned Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), Mancherial division, commenced special bus services to Medaram of Mulugu district for the convenience of devotees who congregate to worship Sammakka-Saralamma deities during the bi-annual festive fair. The Corporation’s divisional manager M Malleshaiah formally inaugurated the bus services on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Malleshaiah said […]
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Mulugu: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is likely to visit the Medaram Sammakka-Sarakka beinnial Jatara on February 18, said Endowments Minister A Indrakaran Reddy here on Saturday. He said arrangements for the successful conduct of the maha jatara from February 16 to 19 in the district are almost complete and the remaining works will be […]
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Adilabad: Members of Mesram clan, who fetched holy water in an ancient container Jhari from Godavari near Kalamadugu village in Jannaram mandal arrived to Keslapur village in Indervelli mandal centre as part of their annual important and religious affair, Nagoba Jatara, on Friday. Nagoba Jata is the second largest fair after the bi-annual Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara […]
