Hyderabad, July 28 (IANS) Anna Konidala, the wife of Telugu star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, has now requested everyone to address her as Anna Konidala and not Anna Lezhneva. Taking to her Instagram page to pen a post about her name, even as she gears up to welcome her next birthday, Anna Konidala wrote, “A name is such a personal thing. With my birthday coming up soon, I felt like it’s finally the right moment to write this. I’ve been meaning to do it ever since I…
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Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) Anna Konidala, the wife of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and well known Telugu star Pawan Kalyan, who recently offered prayers at Tirupati has now disclosed how she completed the challenging climb to Tirumala. Taking to her Instagram page to share pictures of her climb to Tirumala, Anna, whose trip to the holy place comes in the wake of the successful surgery that her husband Pawan Kalyan recently underwent, wrote, “I knew the climb to Tirumala would be difficult…
Amaravati, July 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday claimed that Opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders of actively funding a smear campaign against the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led coalition government in the state. The Chief Minister alleged that YSRCP leaders were providing funds to certain social media platforms to criticise him and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.Talking to media persons in his constituency Kuppam in Chittoor district, Chief Minis…
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) After the victory of all five Congress candidates in the Legislative Council elections held for seven seats, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, accompanied by his wife Usha Shivakumar, offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on Friday.This is his first visit to Tirupati after assuming the role of Chief Minister. The Chief Minister visited the renowned hill shrine and had ‘darshan’ of Lord Venkateswara during the early hours of the day. Te…
Visakhapatnam, June 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu rode a bicycle here on Friday on the occasion of World Environment Day.The Chief Minister enthusiastically participated in the bicycle ride along with several other participants from the Andhra University (AU) campus to Novotel Hotel, covering a distance of 5.5 km.The 76-year-old led the bicycle rally aimed at creating awareness about greenery and pollution control.The Chief Minister, who rode a bicycle for about 22 …
Amaravati, June 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday accused Opposition YSR Congress Party of what he called ‘hatching conspiracies’ to create unrest and derail good governance.Alleging that YSRCP on seeing the state’s development is growing frustrated, he alleged the party was trying to incite hatred.The Chief Minister was addressing a public meeting at Chamavaram village in Kakinada district after participating in ‘NTR Bharosa pension distribution’ prog…
Bengaluru/Tirumala, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he prayed to Lord Venkateshwara at the Hindu pilgrimage centre of Tirumala for the country to overcome the economic crisis and for the state to receive good rainfall.His visit to Tirumala has assumed significance amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the state. Shivakumar, along with his wife Usha, offered prayers and had darshan of Lord Sri Venkateshwara Swamy at a…
Tirupati, May 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on achieving 89.4 per cent forest cover in Tirumala.”Congratulations to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on achieving 89.4 pc forest cover in Tirumala through sustained conservation measures aimed at protecting forest wealth and restoring native species in the Seshachalam Hills,” the Chief Minister posted on X.”Our traditions regard nature as sacred, and prote…
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Well known Telugu actor Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas wed his girlfriend Kavya in a serene and elegant ceremony held at the Karnataka Bhavan in Tirumala on Wednesday. The wedding was an intimate event with only close family members and a select group of friends in attendance. Sources present on the occasion said that the bridegroom tied the knot at exactly 11.13 pm on Wednesday. They pointed out that though the ceremony remained intimate it was deeply meaningful. As the co…
Hyderabad/Amaravati, March 19 (IANS) Telugu New Year ‘Ugadi’ was celebrated with traditional fervour on Thursday across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A festive atmosphere prevailed across both Telugu states as thousands thronged temples, praying for prosperity. Special prayers were held at Tirumala, Srisailam, Vijayawada and Bhadrachalam temples.People offered special prayers, decorated the entrances of their houses and shops with strings of mango leaves, savoured traditional food, and lis…