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South Central Railway (SCR) has extended the Charlapalli–Raxaul–Charlapalli Express up to Tirupati from the end of September. The weekly service will run via major stations including Secunderabad and Charlapalli, improving connectivity for pilgrims and long-distance travellers
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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed delight as the Swarna Naravaripalli Project won the Skoch Golden Award. The solar-powered initiative covers 1,600 households in Tirupati district, generating green energy, reducing carbon emissions, and serving as a model for rural transformation
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Former TTD chairman Bhuma Karunakar Reddy alleged an act of sacrilege at Alipiri, claiming a Vishnu idol was found amid filth, while the Andhra Pradesh government dismissed it as false propaganda, calling it an incomplete Shani statue abandoned a decade ago.
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A Chennai-based automobile company donated a Rs 1.3-crore electric bus to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Wednesday. The donation, received amid Vedic chants, was handed over to Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Chowdary at the Srivari temple in Tirupati
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Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs in Amaravati and five cities, aiming to boost entrepreneurship. Backed by Tata Group and major firms, the initiative honours Ratan Tata’s legacy while supporting startups, industrial hubs, and economic growth in the State
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A temple visit to Tirupati ended in tragedy for five youths from Telangana after their car met with an accident near Chittoor. One of them, Boddu Bharath from Cheriyal, died while four others suffered serious injuries and were hospitalised
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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stressed on scaling up waste-to-energy efforts in Tirupati and Visakhapatnam
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To ease passenger rush, South Central Railway will run four bi-weekly special trains between Charlapalli and Tirupati from August 31, 2025, to March 30, 2026. The trains will include 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, and General coaches for convenient travel
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Fires broke out in Tirupati and Hyderabad on Thursday, causing panic but no casualties. A shop near the Govindaraja temple and a rubber factory in Hyderabad were gutted. The incidents follow a deadly explosion in a chemical plant near Hyderabad earlier this week.
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Cyberabad Traffic Police booked 329 persons for drunk driving during a special drive. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders. Nine had dangerously high BAC levels. All violators must attend court, with further action pending legal proceedings.
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Precautionary turn-back just ten minutes after take-off from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport; alternate flight dispatched to complete Tirupati service safely
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To manage increased passenger traffic, South Central Railway will operate special trains between Charlapalli and Tirupati from July 2 to 31. The services include four train numbers with various coach classes to accommodate the rush, officials announced
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Badmashulu is a slow, slice-of-life Telugu comedy following village tailor Tirupati and barber Mutyalu. Their carefree pranks, gentle humour and honest friendship anchor a film that skips big drama for small, heartfelt moments, ultimately favouring peace over confrontation
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Hundreds of YSRCP leaders, cadres and activists took part in marches across the State, including major urban centres like Tirupati, Vijayawada, Anantapur and several others.
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Naidu attended the Sri Gangamma Jatara (temple fair) in Tirupati, Chittoor district, and offered prayers
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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) management has distributed helmets to its employees to ensure their safety while commuting between Tirumala and Tirupati
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Five killed, eight injured in multiple vehicle accidents on NH16 near Ongole. A truck with a flat tire triggered a chain reaction, causing a traffic jam and subsequent crashes. Negligent driving and poor road conditions are suspected
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These special trains will consist of 1AC, 2AC,3AC, Sleeper and General Second Class coaches, SCR officials said in a press release.
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Five people were killed and two injured when their speeding car rammed into a logistics vehicle near Thotapalli village
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Members of the 16th Finance Commission visited the Tirupati Municipal Corporation's integrated solid waste management plant to observe how waste is converted into monetisable material