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The Hindu
15 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Special Go Puja marks Krishnastami celebrations at Srisailam temple
Special Go Puja was performed on the occasion of Krishnastami at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Srisailam on Saturday. The temple authorities, who conduct Go Puja daily at Sri Gokulam within the premises, held special rituals to honour cows and their calves on the festive day. Temple Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao took part in the puja and offered prayers. Priests performed Maha Ganapati Puja and other rituals, seeking blessings for timely rains, a good harvest, prosperity of the State and country, and protection from natural calamities and accidents. Special prayers were also performed at the temple's cow shelter in honour of Lord Krishna and the cows, underscoring the spiritual significance of Krishnastami at Srisailam.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Police stops farmers rally in Ongole district
The police personnel stopped 'Quit Corporation – Quit Agriculture' programme, organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and United Front of Trade Unions, at Mini Stadium in Ongole on Wednesday. The leaders of both organisations expressed ire over the issue and warned the government that it would face public anger if it tried to suppress protests with force. As per the call given by National Joint Kisan Morcha, the leaders of A.P. Farmers' Association, All India Rythu Coolie Sangham, Kisan Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Congress Party, and various public organisations reached the Mini Stadium on Wednesday morning to hold a rally. On knowing this, police inspectors Y. Nagaraju, M. Srinivasa Rao and M. Venkata Krishna arrived at the place with police personnel and stopped the rally. They announced that prior permission should be obtained to conduct such a rally as Section 30 of the Police Act hss been in force in the district. The SKM leaders urged the police officers to allow them to conduct the rally peacefully, however, the appeal went in vain. The police officials warned that the rally would not be allowed and the protestors arrested if the rules were violated. The SKM leaders strongly condemned the obstruction of the rally and questioned how the programmes being undertaken by the ruling party were allowed when Section 30 was in force in the district. SKM Prakasam district convener Chunduru Ranga Rao called the police personnel's act of blocking the rally a disgrace. 'It is wrong to obstruct agitations on public issues and farmers' issues in a democratic country,' he said. A.P. Rythu Sangam district secretary Pamidi Venkata Rao questioned whether the Centre would waive off the farmers' loans in the State. He alleged that the Narendra Modi-led government had waived off loans worth ₹16 lakh crore to corporates, sold 2 lakh acres of cultivable land in the State at a cheaper price, and allowed tax evasion of lakhs of crores of rupees.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Srisailam temple receives over ₹4.17 crore in hundi offerings
Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam received more than ₹4.17 crore in cash, gold, and silver as hundi offerings in 27 days (June 27 to July 23). Under the supervision of temple executive officer (EO) M. Srinivasa Rao, officials, staff, shiva sevaks and others participated in the hundi counting held under CCTV surveillance on Thursday. The temple received 225 g of gold and 11.550 g of silver, 475 US dollars, 1,300 Oman currency, 155 Canadian dollars, 40 pounds, and currencies from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia and other countries.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Srisailam temple to issue online tokens for free sparsha darshan
The management of Sri Bhramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy temple, Srisailam had facilitated getting free sparsha darshan tokens online. The temple management had recently commenced the free sparsha darshan facility for four days in a week for the convenience of the common devotees. The temple management started the facility starting July 1 from 1.45 p.m to 3.45 p.m on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Temple Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao reviewed the arrangements being made at the queue complexes and lines on Friday evening and got positive feedback from the devotees. For further convenience of the devotees, Mr Srinivasa Rao said it was decided to issue 1,000 tokens online and devotees can get them through or EO warns against misuse These tokens can be had one day in advance and the devotees have to register their name, address, Aadhaar and phone numbers while getting the tokens. The tokens will be scanned and will be verified with the Aadhaar card of the devotee for having transparency and accountability, the EO said. The EO asked the devotees to utilise the token system for having hassle-free sparsha darshan. He, however, warned of action as per law, if any one misuses the same.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Srisailam temple EO plants saplings as part of plantation drive
Sri Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao on Monday planted a sapling as part of the ongoing plantation drive in the Srisailam temple town. The temple management as part of the drive has proposed to plant 3,000 saplings by the end of the rainy season. The management has prioritised divine trees, shade-giving trees, flower plants and decoration plants as part of the plantation drive, including 30% like 'Bilva', 'Kadambam', 'Rudraksha', amla, 'raavi', and 'neem'. Mr. Rao planted amla, kadambam, 'tella maddi' and other divine trees in the premises of Vibhudi matam. He directed the horticulture department officials to ensure that the planted saplings are taken care off and asked them to give them water regularly.
