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Fly91 launches direct flights from Tirupati to Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry

Fly91 has launched new flight services connecting Tirupati with three key cities. The airline now offers direct flights to Vijayawada, Hyderabad, and Rajahmundry. These new routes aim to provide convenient travel options for pilgrims and other passengers. The expansion strengthens Fly91's regional network across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Tirupati is…

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Unreserved Travel on Indian Railways: What the General Coach Is Really Like and When It Makes Sense

What You Are Actually Buying With an Unreserved TicketAn unreserved ticket on Indian Railways gives you the right to board any general coach on the train listed on your ticket, and nothing else. No seat number. No berth. No guarantee of space. The fare is calculated at the lowest class…

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6 Vande Bharat Train Routes Worth Booking for Scenic Views and Not Just for the Speed

Howrah to New Jalpaiguri, Tea Gardens and the Teesta ValleyThe Vande Bharat on the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri corridor covers roughly 564 kilometres, and for most of the journey north of Malda, the train moves through a Bengal that most passengers never see from the road. Paddy fields give way to jute…

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Senior citizen couple was denied full access to their reserved berths due to overcrowding; they pursued the matter against Indian Railways in consumer commission and won Rs 50,000 in damages

Family bought reservation ticket to travel to Tirupati but due to overcrowding manyunreserved, waiting list and ticketless passengers occupied their seats; family files case and wins Rs 50,000 compensation. Know how they won the case in consumer commission

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Government notifies 11 more international ports, enabling entry of e-visa holder foreigners; total tally rises to 88

India has added eleven new international ports for e-visa holders, increasing the total to eighty-eight. These new entry points include nine land borders and two airports in Bhopal and Tirupati. The expansion aims to simplify and liberalize India's visa regime for legitimate foreign travelers. This move is part of broader…

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Hero MotoCorp to invest Rs 3,200 cr in 3-5 years in Andhra Pradesh on capacity expansion, new global parts centre

Hero MotoCorp is set to invest Rs 3,200 crore in Andhra Pradesh over the next three to five years, significantly expanding its operations. This includes a new global parts centre at Tirupati, costing Rs 750 crore, and a substantial increase in production capacity at its existing facility. The move aims…

The Economic Times

What Made Goddess Lakshmi Leave Vaikuntha Forever?

When we think of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, we imagine the perfect divine couple eternally united in Vaikuntha, the heavenly abode beyond all sorrow. But what if we told you that there was a time when Goddess Lakshmi became so upset that she left Vaikuntha itself? What could have…

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Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam takes possession of land in Kamrup, Assam for temple construction

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has officially taken possession of over 10 acres of land in Assam. The land is allocated for the construction of a Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guwahati. The Assam government provided 10.33 acres in Sonapur Circle, Kamrup district. This move aligns with TTD's nationwide initiative to…

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Why Balaji Devotees Chant Govinda Again and Again

Have you ever wondered why the name "Govinda" fills the air at Tirupati Balaji? After all, the deity worshipped there is Lord Venkateswara. Then why do millions cry out "Govinda! Govinda!" with such devotion? The answer lies in a remarkable story from Lord Krishna's life. A story involving a mountain.…

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Devotees Claim These 4 Temples Changed Their Destiny

Numerous temples in India are centers of profound faith where followers feel their lives have changed, in addition to being places of worship. These hallowed places have great emotional and spiritual importance, from curing ailments to granting long awaited desires. Many tourists believe that a single visit forever changed their…

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5 Indian Temples Where Miracles Are Still Believed to Happen

India is a deeply spiritual country where mystery and faith frequently infuse daily existence. There are temples all around the nation that are renowned not only for their beauty and history but also for the miracles that followers believe still take place there. Millions of people come to these hallowed…

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5 Temples Older Than 1,500 Years That Still Draw Miracles

India is home to some of the oldest living temples in the world. Many of these sacred places were built more than fifteen centuries ago and yet they continue to remain active centers of worship. What makes them remarkable is not just their age or architecture. It is the faith…

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5 Famous Hanuman Temples That Draw Lakhs of Devotees

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” There is a reason this shloka echoes across India every Tuesday and Saturday. Hanuman is not merely worshipped. He is remembered, invoked, relied upon. He is strength without arrogance, devotion without condition, power without pride. Across the country, temples dedicated…

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4 Vishnu Temples Where Devotees Pray for Financial Stability

“ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।” There comes a moment in almost every person’s life when money stops being just currency and starts becoming a source of anxiety. The fear of instability, loans that seem endless, business uncertainty, job insecurity, rising expenses. In such times, faith often becomes a quiet anchor. In…

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7 Temples That Change Your Fate If Visited at the Right Time

“कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः” Time cannot be crossed or defeated. It shapes destiny, ripens karma, and opens doors that remain invisible in ordinary moments. In the Hindu spiritual tradition, time is not just a sequence of hours and days. It is sacred. Certain moments are believed to be charged with cosmic…

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Tirupati laddu row: What the SIT report finally says

Let’s imagine a statement being made repeatedly. Everyone is saying it. Politicians are shouting it. The media is amplifying it. The messages are all over your WhatsApp and social media. The outrage is just building up around you. And you end up believing it.

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4 Vishnu Temples That Survived Invasions, Time, and the Loss of Empires

“यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।” History is loud. Faith is quiet. Kings arrived with armies. Empires expanded, fought, and collapsed. Cities changed names, borders moved, and power slipped from one ruler’s hands to another. Through all of this chaos, something fragile yet stubborn stayed alive a lamp lit before…

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Why Lord Vishnu Is Still in Debt at Tirupati & Why Devotees Are Paying It

Tirupati is not just a place of worship. For millions, it feels like a living relationship. People do not arrive only with prayers. They arrive with a sense of responsibility, belief, and quiet participation in a promise that, according to tradition, began in Kaliyuga and is still unfolding. At the…

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7 Vishnu Temples People Visit When Everything Goes Wrong (Even Non-Believers)

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। There are days when nothing dramatic happens, yet everything feels wrong. You are doing what you are supposed to do, working hard, staying patient, being decent, and still life refuses to move forward. Plans fail quietly. Answers stop coming. People around you say “time will fix…

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‘Don’t mix facts with opinion’: NBDSA tells News18 Rajasthan to delete Tirupati laddu video

The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority has ordered News18 Rajasthan to delete a video on the Tirupati laddu controversy which was aired in September last year. The video featured an interview with self-styled spiritual leader Swami Dipankar and had seemed to suggest in its headline that the presence of…

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Tirupati Stampede: Special Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan arranged for victims

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) on Friday provided special Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan in Venkateswara Swamy temple to those injured in the stampede here earlier this week. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tirupati Tragedy: 7 dead, many injured; Two FIRs lodged by family members

The Tirupati East Police have registered two separate FIRs following the deaths of multiple devotees during the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations in the temple. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Crowd crush at India’s Tirupati temple kills six as thousands seek entry

Dozens of others injured after thousands of devotees queue outside one of the most visited Hindu temples in south India.

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India’s Tirupati temple apologises after stampede kills 6 people

Eyewitnesses say lack of security personnel to manage crowds led to tragedy

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Sri Ashtalakshmi Mahayagya to be hosted in Tirupati from 14 to 22 Dec

A grand Sri Ashtalakshmi Mahayagya is being organized at Sri Siddeshwar Teerth-Brahmarshi Ashram located in Tirupati where a large number of devotees from all over the country and the world will participate. Must follow full details on Dynamite News:

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