Puttaparthi

Everything you need to know about Puttaparthi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Puttaparthi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Venezuela's president is a Sai Baba devotee

April 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Nicolas Maduro, declared winner of the presidential election in Venezuela, is an ardent devotee of Sathya Sai Baba and even has a large portrait of the late spiritual guru in his office in Caracas.

Trust says it respects Sai Baba's will

September 3, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) A day after the will of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba surfaced, the trust managing his vast empire said it would respect its provisions and would continue to take his mission forward.

Rescue operation almost over at Hampi Express collision site: Railway PRO(Update: Hampi)

May 22, 2012 at 5:14 PM

New Delhi/ Penukonda, May 22 (ANI): The public relations officer (PRO) of Indian Railways, Anil Saxena, on Tuesday said that rescue operations at the train collision site at Penukonda in Andhra Pradesh is almost over with most passengers being sent to their respective destinations safely.

Sai Baba devotees offer prayers on first death anniversary

April 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 24 (IANS) The first death anniversary of godman Sathya Sai Baba was observed in this pilgrim town of Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district Tuesday with hundreds of devotees offering prayers at his 'Samadhi' at Prashanti Nilayam.

Puttaparthi readies for Sai Baba's death anniversary

April 12, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) Puttaparthi town in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district is gearing up for the first anniversary of the passing away of Sathya Sai Baba, who had millions of devotees around the world.

Coimbatore devotees build temple in memory of Sathya Sai Baba

September 9, 2011 at 6:58 PM

Coimbatore, Sep.9 (ANI): Devotees here have built a temple dedicated to the late spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba.

Unveiling of Sai Baba's memorial in Puttaparthi raises hopes of many

July 16, 2011 at 7:55 PM

Puttaparthi (AP), July 16 (ANI): Unveiling of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba's memorial in Puttaparthi has raised optimism in the commerce sector, including vendors of religious items, hoteliers and travel agents, as they expect numerous devotees to visit his hermitage.

Trustees offer to pay tax on cash, gold discovered from Sathya Sai's chambers

June 28, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Puttaparthi, Jun 28 (ANI): Trustees of Sathya Sai Baba on Tuesday offered to pay tax on the enormous piles of cash and gold discovered in his private chambers in Andhra Pradesh.

Seized cash at Sai Baba Ashram belonged to devotee, says Sai trustee

June 28, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Puttaparthi (AP), June 28 (ANI): Sri Satya Sai Central Trust (SSSCT) member V Srinivasan on Tuesday clarified the financial flow of the funds saying the Rs 35 lakh seized by police was given by devotees and handed over to a consultancy to build a memorial for Sai Baba.

American devotee says he will reveal Sathya Sai Baba secret in six weeks

June 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), June 22 (ANI): An American devotee of the late Sathya Sai Baba has said that he will reveal a closely kept secret of the Godman in six weeks.

Satya Sai Baba laid to rest in Puttaparthi

April 27, 2011 at 12:01 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 27 (ANI): Eighty-five-year-old spiritual guru Shri Satya Sai Baba, was on Wednesday interred at the very spot from where he used to meet and address his disciples for years.

Sathya Sai Baba's last rites being performed in Puttaparthi

April 27, 2011 at 10:49 AM

Puttaparthi, Apr 27(ANI): Spiritual guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba's last rites are taking place at the Prashanti Nilayam ashram in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, today.

Sathya Sai Baba's death a loss to humanity: Narendra Modi

April 26, 2011 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who paid his last respects to prominent spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi, on Tuesday said the Baba's death was a great loss to humanity.

Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi pay respects to Satya Sai Baba

April 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 26 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday paid their respects to departed spiritual guru Shri Satya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh.

PM, Sonia Gandhi to visit Puttaparthi

April 26, 2011 at 10:51 AM

New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi will visit Puttaparthi today to pay their last respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

PM, Sonia Gandhi to visit Puttaparthi tomorrow

April 25, 2011 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi will visit Puttaparthi on Tuesday to pay their last respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Devotees flock Puttaparthi to pay last respects to Sathya Sai Baba

April 25, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Puttaparthi, Apr 25 (ANI): Scores of devotees across the world poured into Puttaparthi to get a last glimpse of late spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, whose body has been kept in Sai Kulwant Hall here.

Manmohan Singh to visit Puttaparthi tomorrow

April 25, 2011 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will visit Puttaparthi tomorrow to pay his respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Malaysian-Indian devotees pay tribute to Sathya Sai Baba

April 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 25 (ANI): Over 200 Malaysian-Indian followers of Sathya Sai Baba paid their tributes to him at the Sai Baba centre in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.

BJP criticizes CPI-M leader for using foul language against Mamata

April 24, 2011 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday criticized Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Anil Basu for using foul language against Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee at an election meeting at in Hooghly.

President Patil condoles passing away of Sri Satya Sai Baba

April 24, 2011 at 9:00 PM

Port Louis (Mauritius), Apr 24(ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today condoled the passing away of prominent religious leader Sri Satya Sai Baba.

Ravi Shankar Prasad condoles Sri Sathya Sai Baba's death

April 24, 2011 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday expressed his grief on the demise of prominent religious leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Andhra Pradesh govt. to give state honour at Sri Satya Sai Baba's funeral

April 24, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 24(ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday said that his government would provide full state honour at the funeral of prominent religious leader Sri Satya Sai Baba.

Tourism Minister condoles passing away of Sri Satya Sai Baba

April 24, 2011 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai today expressed deep shock and sorrow over the demise of prominent religious leader Sri Satya Sai Baba.

S.M. Krishna condoles Sathya Sai Baba's death

April 24, 2011 at 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has condoled the demise of prominent religious leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who breathed his last at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur District on Sunday morning due to cardio-respiratory failure.

Political leaders condole Sathya Sai Baba's death

April 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, leaders of various political outfits condoled the demise of prominent religious leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who passed away at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur District on Sunday morning due to cardio-respiratory failure.

PM condoles passing away of Sri Satya Saibaba

April 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today condoled the passing away of prominent religious leader Sri Satya Sai Baba.

Sathya Sai Baba was a living god: Chavan

April 24, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Mumbai/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan expressing deep shock over the demise of prominent religious leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba on Sunday said that he was a living god and the strength of people in and around the world.

Vice President Ansari condoles demise of Sathya Sai Baba

April 24, 2011 at 12:35 PM

New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the passing away of prominent religious leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Sathya Sai Baba breathes his last

April 24, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 24 (ANI): Prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba, who was admitted to a hospital following lung and chest congestion, passed away here on Sunday. He was 85.

Devotees pray for recovery of ailing Sathya Sai Baba

April 22, 2011 at 5:16 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Scores of devotees assembled here on Friday to pray for the well-being of prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba amid reports that his health continues to be critical.

Devotees pray for recovery of ailing Sathya Sai Baba

April 22, 2011 at 5:16 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Scores of devotees assembled here on Friday to pray for the well-being of prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba amid reports that his health continues to be critical.

Sathya Sai Baba still 'very critical', say doctors

April 22, 2011 at 12:03 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): The health condition of prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba continues to be very critical with doctors attending him stating that most of his organs are showing very poor response to the treatment.

Sathya Sai Baba very critical, organs stop responding

April 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 21 (ANI): Prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba's ealth condition has turned extremely critical, after some more organs stopped responding to reatment.

Sathya Saibaba suffers liver failure at Puttaparthi hospital

April 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 20 (ANI): Prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba has reportedly suffered liver failure, even as he undergoes treatment for multi-organ dysfunction at a private hospital here.

Doctors treating Sai Baba worried about his sluggish recovery

April 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 13 (ANI): Doctors treating the Sai Baba have expressed concern over his slow and sluggish recovery 16 days after he was admitted to the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Institute of Higher Medical Sciences here.

Sathya Sai Baba devotes pray for his recovery

April 8, 2011 at 2:02 PM

Puttaparthi, Apr 8 (ANI): Devotees of spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh's Puttaparthi town prayed for his quick recovery and said that reincarnation of Baba would take place once he attains 96 years of age.

Sathya Sai Baba's condition stable

April 6, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Puttaparthi, Apr 6 (ANI): Doctors attending to Indian guru, spiritual figure and educator Sathya Sai Baba on Wednesday said his condition was improving but he continues to be on ventilator support.

Maharashtra CM Chavan visits ailing Sathya Sai Baba

April 5, 2011 at 8:23 PM

Puttaparthi, Apr 5 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan visited ailing spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh's Puttaparthi town on Tuesday.

Spiritual leader Satya Sai Baba in critical condition

April 5, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Puttaparthi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Doctors attending to Indian guru, spiritual figure and educator Satya Sai Baba on Tuesday said that he remains in critical condition and on ventilator support.

Manmohan Singh asks universities to groom global leaders

November 22, 2010 at 9:23 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 22 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Monday said with India modernizing and playing a larger role in world affairs, the country will need global leaders in education, entrepreneurship, technology and management.

Brinda Karat demands Yeddyurappa's resignation over land scam row

November 22, 2010 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Monday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa for his alleged involvement in the land scam.

Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa ignores Delhi, seeks divine solace at Puttaparthi

November 22, 2010 at 1:57 PM

Bangalore, Nov 22 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has ignored summons to reach Delhi on Monday morning as directed by his party top brass and left for Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh to "seek the blessings" of Sri Satya Sai Baba.

Sai Baba, YSR cast vote

April 23, 2009 at 5:39 PM

Hyderabad, April 23 (IANS) Godman Sri Sathya Sai Baba Thursday cast his vote in Puttaparthi in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.

Actress Asin's missing aide traced in Andhra Pradesh

March 26, 2009 at 6:19 PM

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) An aide of actress Asin who had been missing for the past 10 days has been traced to Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh. He has reportedly admitted to blackmailing the actress, the police said Thursday.