"tirupati-stampede"

YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy rejected the report on the Tirupati stampede that killed six people. He claimed it unfairly blamed two minor officials and spared top authorities, demanding a CBI inquiry to uncover the real facts

The compensation cheque was presented to Mallika’s only son, Ramesh, by TTD Board members Naresh Kumar, Ramamurthi, Shantaram, and Krishnamurthy on Friday.

Retired judge of the High Court Satyanarayana Murthy will head the judicial inquiry. The commission has been asked to submit its report withing six months

An ex gratia sum of Rs 25 lakh each to the kin of the deceased persons' families and financial aid, ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, for the injured was declared by the temple body

Decides to offer 'contract' job to the kin of the six deceased devotees as decided by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu

An inquiry is on to find out how it happened and who was at fault, action will be taken against those found guilty, says BR Naidu

Former Chief Minister demands an exgratia of Rs 50 lakh each for the kin of the deceased and Rs 5 lakh each for the injured

Andhra Deputy Chief Minister says some devotees expressed doubts that the incident must have been staged and that some policemen who should be the first responders, did not act on time

As of now, no new date for the event has been announced.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao conveyed his condolences, stating, "Saddened by the loss of lives in the stampede. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I request TTD officials must take precautions, to ensure such incidents do not recur."

Several injured; TTD chairman says DSP opened gates and immediately everybody pushed ahead, which led to the stampede