Two pilgrims die at Tirumala
Tirumala, Oct 28 (UNI) Two pilgrims, including a 25-year-old youth, collapsed and died at Tirumala Hills here today.
Police said the deceased were identified as Rameswar (25) and B Kondaiah (45).
Mr Ramesh was one of the five-member group that came from Bangalore for darshan of Lord Balaji yesterday. Later, they went to Papanasanam Dam for a holy dip.
While returning, he suddenly slipped and collapsed onthe road. He died enroute to the hospital, police said.
In another incident, a Mr Kondaiah from Kurnool collapsed following a heart attack and died on the way to hospital, police added.
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Story first published: Sunday, October 29, 2006, 18:32 [IST]