Tirupati stampede

January 9, 2025 2:59 PM

Andhra Pradesh government announces Rs 25 lakh compensation for families of Tirupati stampede victims

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each for the families of the six devotees who tragically died in a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati. The incident occurred on the Wednesday night, during the distribution of tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam event. On Thursday, Government officials, including Revenue Minister A. Satyaprasad and Home Minister Anita, visited the families of the victims and the injured and assured them that in...

Prime Minister Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in Tirupati stampede

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the individuals who lost their lives in a tragic stampede that occurred near Vishnu Nivasam in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati. PM Modi stated that the state government is providing all possible assistance to the victims of the incident. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister's Office wrote, "Pained by the stampede in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their n...