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Aug 30, 2002
Sri D Ramanaidu took oath as the new member of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust Board.

Aug 22, 2002
Minister Mr. Pocharam Srinivasa Rao inaugurated an Air-Conditioner Coach of AP Tourism to Tirupati today.

Aug 21, 2002
CM worships at Tirumala
Chief Minister Mr. N Chandrababu Naidu offered prayers tin the hill shrine of Tirumala. The Chief Minister took part in the marriage of cine-actress Roja with director Selvamani and gave his blessings.

Aug 16, 2002
TTD EO Sri Krishnayya said that the piligrims who visit Tirumala have to come in traditional dresses only. He said that all arrangements for Pavithrotsavams were completed and that Kalyanotsavam was postponed for a later date.

Aug 12, 2002
Congress stages dharna over AP Transco taking extra charges
Supporters of Congress staged an agitation raising slogans against AP Transco for taking additional charges on the name of streamlining additional loads at the Transco SE Office Tirupati.

Aug 6, 2002
TTD to help face lift Tiruchanoor Temple
Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam Executive Office Mr. P Kirshnaiah organised a review meeting to look into the Tiruchanoor Temple. He said that TTD will be extend its held to bring a face life to the Tiruchanoor Temple and see that its popularity is increased. He also said that he shall meet the Archeological Society of India and make arrangements to bring Srinivasa Mangapuram also under the purview of TTD.

Aug 4, 2002
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Chairman Mr. T Chalapathi Rao said that the TTD is going to construct a new Dharmasala in Tirumala for the benefit of visitors. He said that the ambitious project will cost Rs. 20 Crores.

Jul 22, 2002
Student from various Unions observed bandh at the premises of Sri Venkateswara University. The Students boycotted classes and staged 'Rasta Roko' at the road that leads to Bangalore.

Jul 20, 2002
New trust of Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam takes oath
Mr. Chalapathi Rao took over as the new Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam. Trust Members also took oath today. In a related development, BHEL delivered the new chariot (ratham) of Lord Sri Venkateswara. BHEL, 25 years ago built the currently used chariot which was used till now with some minor modifications. The new ratham was built using modern technologies including the usage of Hydraulic breaking system and a re-designed wheel.

Jul 19, 2002
The newly selected Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam Mr. Chalapathi Rao reached Tirumala today. He is expected to take over the post in a meeting to be held tomorrow. Speaking to the press, he said that he will try to develop Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam in all the ways.

Jul 16, 2002
The newly selected board of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) take charge from July 20.

Jul 12, 2002
A Photo exhibition on Nobel Prize winners was instituted at the Regional Science Center in Tirupati.

Jul 10, 2002
MLA Sri P Chalapati Rao was picked by the Government as the Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam The newly constituted board now has B Uma, K Jayaram, D Ramanaidu, G Gandareddy, Sudha Rani, Srinuvasulu (Kuppan), Sandaram Suryanarayana besides others. The newly selected members will be in the board for 2 years.

Jul 8, 2002
The farmer community in Tirupati came out with a new form of showing their resistance against the Government's power cut politics. They staged a dharna with dried weeds that were a result of the poor power distribution to the farmer community. They demanded the Government to immediately provide power supply.

Jul 5, 2002
The new Union Minister for Railways Sri Bandaru Dattatreya visited Tirupati Railway Station and monitored at the maintenance of various facilities. He said that the Tirupati Gauge works will be completed at the earliest.

Jun 28, 2002
SVU cancels affiliation of colleges
Sri Venkateswara University announced the cancellation of affiliation to the following colleges for the year 2002-03.

  • Sri Sarana Degree College, Chinamandyam, Cuddapah
  • APRM Arts & Science College, Cuddapah
  • KPR Degree College, Sambepalle, Cuddapah
  • Patan Samera Degree College, Produttur, Cuddapah
  • HM Degree College, Rayachoti, Cuddapah
  • Annamacharya Arts & Science College, Rajampet, Cuddapah
  • SBSYM Degree College, Maidukooru, Cuddapah
  • KSR & M Arts & Science College, Rajupalem, Nellore
  • MD Shafi Degree College, Chitoor


Jun 15, 2002
Chief Minister of Assam Mr. Tarun Gagoi visited the shire of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.

May 31, 2002
An M.Com Post Graduate Degree holder and a farmer-turned-thief was caught by Tirupati Police today. The thief was a resident of Chitoor and used to steal Cell phones, Laptops and other costly items from fellow commuters in trains. Items worth Rs. 3.5 Lakhs were receiver from him.

May 19, 2002
Vice-President visits Tirumala
The Vice-President, Krishna Kant has visited Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara. He was accompanied by his wife, Suman Krishna Kant. On his arrival at the Padmavati guesthouse, Mr. Krishna Kant was accorded a warm reception by the TTD in charge EO, P Balasubramanyam, the district collector, Satyanarayana and SP.

May 6, 2002
Over 100 persons were found to fell into illness when they consumed the Prasadam being provided by a local temple at Durgasamudram village in Tirupati. Most of them were rushed to Government SVRR Hospital.

Mar 17, 2002
Former Prime Minister Sri PV Narasimha Rao visited Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala and took dharshan of the lord. He later visited the Prashanti Nilayam in Puttaparthi.

Mar 6, 2002
Two persons were killed and five more injured when an LPG Cylinder exploded reportedly because of a leaky connection tube in a dense area in Tirupati.

Mar 5, 2002
The committee from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) visited the Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMCC) to evaluate the ongoing programmes.

Feb 28, 2002
The South Central Railway said that it is closing Tirupati Pakala section as a part of the works for gauge conversation.

Feb 23, 2002
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Executive Officer Mr. P Krishnaiah said that additional counters of the Sudarshanam will be opened or additional staff will be deployed to avoid rush in Tirupati and Tirmala and provide better service. He began a mass Clean and Clean program to make Tirumala Hill Plastic-free.

Feb 12, 2002
Tirmala Tirupati Devasthanam said that it will be making it mandatory to have the Sudarshan Darshan Token to take the Darshan of the Lord. This wrist-band token system, introduced two years ago, which has a bar code on the band allowed TTD authorities to determine at what possible time can a devotee take the Darshan of the Lord.

Feb 7, 2002
GPR Shelters signed up an agreement with the Tirupati Urban Development Authority and the State Government for the development of Amusement Park and Water Park in Tirupati.

Feb 6, 2002
The first council of the Tirupati Municipality met today and took oath. Sri K Shankar Reddy took oath as the Chairman of the council.

Jan 24, 2002
TDP was also leading in Tirupati Municipal elections in the Chairman elections while Congress was head for Divisions.

Jan 16, 2002
National Women Hockey Championship 2002 begins
National Women Hockey Championship 2002 began at Tirupati today. TTD Junior Engineer Sri Narayana official inaugurated the meet. About 25 teams from various states in the country were participating in the meet.

Jan 15, 2002
Congress suspends rebel candidates
The Congress rebel candidate for the Municipal Corporation elections, Mr. Devanarayana Reddy was suspended from the party today for six years.

Jan 2, 2002
State Level Sports for the Blind began today in Tirupati on occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Louie Braille. Athletics, Cricket, Kabbadi and other games were held today.



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