Everything you need to know about Shirdi S,o,: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Shirdi S,o,: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna feels he can't typecast himself and must "exploit" various commercial angles to "cater to the masses". He admits revisitng romance genre with "Greekuveerudu" was a "conscious decision".
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Southern actor Akkineni Nagarjuna said Saturday that awards are like vitamin shots and when an actor receives them, it boosts his or her morale.
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) The T. Subbarami Reddy-TV9 film awards for the year 2011-12 were announced here Thursday by MP and TSR Lalithakala Parishad founder T. Subbarami Reddy.
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Global hospitality major Wyndham Hotel Group has been planning to add 26 new hotels through the franchisee route in India, a senior company official has said.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), April 11 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa (New Year, according to Maharashtrian calendar), Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan inaugurated the state-of-the-art, eco-friendly Sai Ashram near the famous Saibaba Temple here Thursday.
Kurukshetra, Feb 26 (IANS) There is relief in sight for a decaying 'holy tree' at a spot in Haryana's Kurukshetra town where Lord Krishna is believed to have given the message of the Gita to Arjuna, with forestry experts exploring ways of reviving the nearly century-old banyan tree.
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Feb 18 (IANS) Three children of a family were burnt to death in a fire that broke out in their hut in Nandurkhi village of Ahmednagar district early Monday, police said.
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Few know about Indira Niwas, a ramshackle two-storeyed chawl almost a century old, precariously standing on a busy main road in the Kurla suburb of northeast Mumbai.
President Pranab Mukherjee has reportedly cancelled his two-day visit to Maharashtra, scheduled to begin Thursday, television reports said....................
Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has cancelled his two-day trip to Maharashtra in view of the ill health of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, official sources said Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee's two-day visit to Maharashtra, which was to begin from Thursday, has been cancelled.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has cancelled his two-day trip to Maharashtra, official sources said here Thursday morning.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a two-day visit to Mumbai and Shirdi from tomorrow.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a two-day visit to Mumbai and Shirdi Thursday and Friday when he will present the Jamnalal Bajaj Awards in Maharashtra's capital and also inaugurate a dharamshala in the pilgrimage town.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Nov 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to inaugurate the newly-constructed, state-of-the-art and eco-friendly Sai Ashram near the famed Saibaba Temple here Nov 16, an official said.
Mysore (Karnataka), Oct.24 (ANI): Mysore's former king Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar participated in the Dussehra celebrations here on Wednesday.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Oct 24 (IANS) The famed Sai temple here was Wednesday handed over one of the largest pilgrim accommodation facilities in India with a capacity to house 14,000 people.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Oct 16 (IANS) The auction of offerings at the Saibaba Temple here, scheduled in three phases starting Thursday (Oct 18), has been cancelled after the Bombay High Court stayed the process, a temple trust official said.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Oct 14 (IANS) Precious items offered by devotees at the Saibaba temple here will be put on auction this week. These include gold and silver crowns, statuettes, garlands, 'padukas' (sandals), necklaces, diamonds and precious stones.
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Eleven major Indian pilgrim centres Sunday joined a global initiative for green pilgrimage to ensure that their activities have minimal negative impact on the environment.
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh minister P. Shankar Rao, who played a key role in sending YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy to jail in illegal assets case, now himself faces arrest in a land grabbing case.
Chennai, Oct 2 (IANS) After making religious film "Shirdi Sai" with Akkineni Nagarjuna, now veteran Telugu filmmaker K. Raghavendra Rao has teamed up with debutant Revanth to make romantic drama "Intinta Annamayya".
Chennai, Sep 27 (IANS) Overwhelmed by the success and worldwide response to his Telugu film "Shirdi Sai", producer Mahesh Reddy says he made the film with a no-profit motive and would like to do more films with spiritual content.
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Madhura Sreedhar has confirmed that he's making the Telugu version of hit Hindi movie "Vicky Donor".
Hyderabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Akkineni Nagarjuna's last Telugu release "Shirdi Sai" may have failed to create a stir at the box office, but director Srinivasa Reddy says he has whipped up a treat for the star's fans in the form of "Damarukam".
Film: "Shirdi Sai"; Cast: Akkineni Nagarjuna, Srikanth, Srihari, Sarath Babu, Sai Kumar and Kamalinee Mukherjee; Director: K. Raghavendra Rao; Rating: ***
Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) Southern superstar Nagarjuna says his "Shirdi Sai" will be the first Telugu film to release in Africa and that the story will be uplifting and touching.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, accused of abetting the suicide of Geetika Sharma, was proving to be a hard nut to crack as investigators zeroed in on "seven questions" to prove his guilt, police said Sunday.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Aug 1 (IANS) An identified person has donated two diamonds worth Rs.1.18 crore to the Shirdi Saibaba Temple here, an official said Wednesday.
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) For the sixth day Saturday, transport authorities in Andhra Pradesh continued their drive against privately run commuter and school buses plying in violation of rules following an accident last week when 30 people, including many IT professionals, were killed while travelling to Shirdi.
Hyderabad, June 20 (IANS) Intensifying their crackdown on private bus operators across Andhra Pradesh, the authorities Wednesday seized 83 buses plying in violation of rules.
Hyderabad, June 17 (IANS) Bodies of the 30 victims of a horrific bus accident in Maharashtra were Sunday transported to their home districts in Andhra Pradesh.
Hyderabad, June 16 (IANS) Bodies of 32 Shirdi pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh, who died in a bus accident in Maharashtra's Osmanabad district early Saturday, are being shifted to Hyderabad, officials said.
A private tourist bus carrying 50 devotees to Shirdi shrine, Maharashtra from Andhra Pradesh met today an accident, leaving 32 pilgrims dead and 15 reported injured, primary reports say...............
Hyderabad, June 16 (IANS) Families of Shirdi pilgrims travelling in a bus, which met with an accident in Maharashtra's Osmanabad district early Saturday, were anxiously waiting for some information about their near and dear ones.
Osmanabad, June 16 (ANI): At least thirty-two pilgrims were killed and over 20 injured when their bus fell off a bridge in Maharashtra's Osmanabad District this morning.
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) At least 32 people were killed and 15 injured when a private passenger bus carrying pilgrims to Shirdi fell off a river bridge near Osmanabad town early Saturday, police said.
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 14 injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims fell off a river bridge near Osmanabad town early Saturday, police said.
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 14 others injured early Saturday when a private bus carrying pilgrims to Shirdi fell off a river bridge on the outskirts of Osmanabad town, around 450 km from Mumbai, police said.
Nagpur, May 16 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare escaped unhurt after stones were pelted on a car in his convoy here Wednesday, an associate of the activist said.
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) In the second such attack in the last two days, another official cracking down on the sand mafia was attacked near Shirdi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, police said Friday.
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), May 1 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday described Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as an honest man, but one who was unable to freely take decisions, and is being remote controlled.
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), May 1 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday described Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as an honest man, but one who was unable to freely take decisions, and is being remote controlled.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Tourists visiting prominent Maharashtra hill stations, pilgrim centres and heritage sites can look forward to a 'cool' summer this year with the state's electricity distribution company promising no cuts from May 2, an official here said Friday.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) As a precursor to the proposed state tour for a strong Lokayukta bill, social activist Anna Hazare started his two-day consultations with all political parties to evolve a consensus on the issue, an official said here Thursday.
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), April 17 (IANS) Anna Hazare will from May 1 start his month-long tour in the state to spread awareness about a strong Lokayukta bill, an aide said here Tuesday.
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), March 30 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the state government, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court Friday stayed the new board of trustees for the world famous Shirdi Saibaba temple.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), March 28 (IANS) Moving swiftly to meet a court deadline, the Maharashtra government has appointed a new board of trustees for a trust that manages the reverred Shirdi Sai Baba temple here.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), March 28 (IANS) Moving swiftly to meet a court deadline, the Maharashtra government has appointed a new board of trustees for the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) to replace the old set, sacked earlier this month, an official said Wednesday.
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In a late night move, the Maharashtra government has appointed a new board of trustees for the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust to replace the old set sacked earlier this month, an official said Wednesday.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), March 23 (IANS) On the occasion of Gudi Padva, the Maharashtrian New Year, a Mumbai businessman offered a donation of a 40-kg silver throne for Saibaba here Friday.
Coimbatore, Sep.9 (ANI): Devotees here have built a temple dedicated to the late spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), June 30 (ANI): Treating patients for their various health problems has been a practice at the Shri Satya Saibaba Sansthan in Shirdi, Maharashtra, ever since the times of Saibaba in the latter half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), June 29 (ANI): The ISO certified Prasadalaya at Shirdi, which is managed by the Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust has promoted a practice of providing free meals to devotees on occasions such as the memory of an elder or the birthday of children.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), June 29 (ANI): With an increasing focus on protecting the environment from the ravages of climate change, and promotion of alternative energies such as solar energy etc., the Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar District is taking the lead in this regard through its food service.
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.
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.
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.
Shirdi, Oct.20 (ANI): The Sai Baba temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi town has gone green as 'prasadam'in the temple kitchens are prepared through solar-steam cooking system for thousands of devotees.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Aug 20 (ANI): Sandals of Shirdi Sai Baba will be taken to London from here, as hundreds of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) devotees wish to seek his blessings by viewing the saint's relics.
Shirdi/Mathura, July 25 (ANI): On the occasion of 'Guru Poornima' festival, a large number of people flocked to various places of worship across India to offer their prayers to their mentors and masters in life on Sunday.
Maylapore (Chennai), July 16 (ANI): Thousands of devotees attended the Maha Kumbhabhishekam, or consecration, of Hindu saint Sri Sai Baba.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee announced that frequency of 12 trains are proposed to be increased and 21 trains would be given extension from their current route.
Kopargaon (Shirdi), Jan.17 (ANI): A major fire has occurred at a chemical factory in Kopargaon near popular religious center Shirdi and reportedly escalated to the nearby shops.
Shirdi, Sept 28 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees paid homage at a temple dedicated to Sai Baba, on the occasion of his Mahasamadhi Day in Shirdi in Maharashtra.
Hyderabad, Sep 17 (ANI): To promote awareness among people on the benefits of solar energy, the Union Government has decided to set up solar energy panels at important shrines in the country like Tirupathi, Vaishnodevi and Shirdi.
Shirdi, July 30 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the world's largest solar steam system installed at Sri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi.
Allahabad/Shirdi/ Chandigarh, July 7 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees converged on the banks of River Ganges in Allahabad to take a dip at Sangam and offer prayers on the occasion of 'Guru Purnima'.
Mumbai, June 14 (ANI): Atleast 25 persons were injured when the bus they were travelling in turned turtle on the Vile Parle highway in Maharashtra on Sunday. he accident took place at around 5.35 a.m.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Crowds waiting patiently at a political rally in Shirdi in Maharashtra were rewarded when actress Urmila Matondkar came on stage. Urmila drew more cheers and catcalls than the Republican Party of India (RPI) candidate Ramdas Athawale for whom she had come to campaign.
Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) It will be a long and arduous wait for results for those who tested their political fortunes in the first phase of assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh last Thursday. And many are taking the opportunity to take off on pleasure trips to Manali or other hill stations and even abroad.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Apr 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday visited Sai Baba temple at Shirdi in Maharashtra.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Mar 23 (ANI): Child actors of the Oscar-wining movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' paid a visit to the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) They would have never imagined in their wildest dreams that they would go on a foreign trip and be showered with frantic media attention. The mother of Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail Shaikh, child star of Oscar winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire', says that her son has has given 'them a new lease of life'.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), Mar.18 (ANI): Tens of thousands of devotees of Sai Baba were recently given Anna Dana at the annual prasadalaya function here, taking forward a tradition first started by the Sai Baba himself.
Shirdi, Mar 1 (ANI): Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav flagged off a train to the holy pilgrimage spot of Shirdi on Saturday.
Mumbai, Feb 4 (ANI/Business Wire India): Kingfisher Airlines, India's first and only 5-Star airline and the only airline that offers flights between Mumbai and Nasik now offers an excellent value proposition for travelers.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Fifty-two-year-old Virender Singh, a Gujarat-based hotelier, can't stop raving about his holiday. He availed himself of the 'Sex and the City' tour of New York city that took him to all the places that feature in the popular American teleserial.
Varanasi/ Allahabad/ New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): A large number of devotees across India thronged temples to celebrate "Guru Purnima", coinciding with the full moon day.
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): The three-day Shri Gurupournima Festival will be observed from July 17 to July 19 this year.
