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Youths who write Govinda Namam one crore times to get VIP darshan at Tirumala temple

TTD Trust Board has decided to construct two pilgrim amenities complexes at a cost of ₹300 crore each. One crore booklets containing the essence of Bhagavad Gita will be distributed among students, says TTD Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy.

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TTD to take efforts to get ‘State art’ status to Kalamkari

TTD Chairman Reddy to persuade CM to get 'State art' status to Kalamkari. TTD trust board to upgrade two-year certificate course to four-year diploma. Launch of campaign to produce half-foot/one-foot-tall idols of Sri Venkateswara. 815 students of SVITSA have become sculptors/architects. Exhibition of traditional paintings, statues, cement figurines, wood, metal…

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BJP alleges violation of norms in allocation of TTD land to caste outfit

BJP demands transparency from TTD, protests alleged violation of Act. Leaders allege decision to allocate prime land to caste outfit, propose to pay salaries from TTD coffers to MCT workers. Call for public knowledge of decisions taken by TTD trust board.

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TTD board member S Shankar questions TN minister Udayanidhi Stalin why they recommend people to Tirupati trust when DMK wants the end of Sanathana Dharma

VIJAYAWADA: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board member and former Tamil Nadu state protocol president for the Bharatiya Janata party Dr S Shankar questioned Tamil Nadu minister and actor Udayanidhi Stalin as to why the DMK party has been recommending persons to be nominated to the world renowned TTD trust board…

The Times of India

Shesha vastram presented by administrator and officers of TTD

On the second day of the 352nd aradhana mahotsava of Raghavendra Swami of Mantralayam in Karnool district of Andhra Pradesh, madhyaradhane commenced

The Hindu

TTD grants ₹25 lakh to 501 temples for the month of August

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has provided a financial grant of ₹25 lakh to 501 temples constructed in backward areas for carrying out dhoopa, deepa and naivedyham rituals. Briefing the media on Friday, TTD Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy said the grant was released from the Srivani trust funds for…

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Another leopard on prowl on the Alipiri-Tirumala footpath

Forest officials capture 4 leopards on Tirumala footpath; another leopard spotted in camera trap.

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Elaborate arrangements being made for ‘Salakatla Brahmotsavams’ in Tirumala from September 18, says TTD official

Emphasis will be on crowd management and extending a comfortable darshan to the pilgrims during the nine-day Salakatla Brahmotsavams in Tirumala, says TTD Executive Officer Dharma Reddy; all kinds of privileged darshan like those extended to senior and special citizens, and parents with infants will be dispensed with during the…

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AP CM to inaugurate last stretch of Srinivasa Sethu elevated expressway on Sept 18

TIRUPATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate the last stretch of the Srinivasa Sethu elevated expressway works in Tirupati on September 18.

The Times of India

Andhra Pradesh: Six persons take oath as TTD board members

Special Chief Secretary (Endowments) Karikala Valaven took oath as ex officio member. Those who took oath as member trustees were Y. Sitarami Reddy, Bala Subramanian Palani Samy, R. Venkata Subba Reddy, Siddavatam Yanadaiah, and Sidda Veera Venkata Sudheer Kumar.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh High Court directs TTD to take steps for safety of trekking pilgrims

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‘Purification’ of TTD Trust Board is need of the hour, says BJP leader

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Srikakulam district president Birlangi Umamaheswara Rao on August 28 (Monday) said that ‘purification’ of the new Trust Board of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) was the need of the hour, alleging that the State government had hurt the sentiments of the Hindus by appointing non-Hindus with…

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Karnataka nominee Raghunath Viswanath Deshpande takes oath as member of TTD trust board

Raghunath Viswanath Deshpande was sworn in as a member trustee of the reconstituted trust board of TTD on Monday. He was nominated from Karnataka and was honoured with laddu, memento and theertha prasadams of the deity after taking the oath in front of the deity at Bangaru vakili.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Karunakar Reddy brushes aside allegations on his faith as baseless, vows to take TTD forward

Pro-poor projects such as Dalita Govindam and Kalyanamsthu have been launched during my earlier stint as TTD Chairman, recalls Bhumana Karunakar Reddy. Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy says that the TTD will launch a programme to counter the baseless criticism levelled against the temple management on various media platforms.

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Three take oath as TTD member trustees

Sudarshan Venu, MD of TVS Motor Co., sworn in as youngest member trustee of TTD trust board. N. Naga Satyam & Chevireddy Mohith Reddy also took oath. Priests showered Vedasirvachanams & TTD gave memento & laddu prasadam.

The Hindu

Release whitepaper on ₹2.5 lakh crore spent on ‘Navaratnalu’, demands Chinta Mohan

Addressing a protest meeting on issues of hike in power tariff and price rise at the Nalugu Kalla Mandapam junction here, Chinta Mohan said though Public Account Committee chairman Payyavula Keshav was repeatedly exposing the ambiguities in the accounts about government schemes, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy remained reluctant to divulge…

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Representatives of four States find place in the 24-member new TTD Trust Board

While a majority of the nominees belong to Andhra Pradesh, the Government of Maharashtra is successful in securing four berths in the board as against three each by the governments of Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and two by Karnataka. Six of the 24-member trustees have retained their berths in the…

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JSP, BJP leaders flay Jagan over new TTD trust board

JSP & BJP leaders allege TTD Trust Board is "gang of thieves" & crores of rupees changed hands in its formation. JSP demands sacking of A-7 in Delhi liquor scam & BJP deplores govt's ignoring TTD Act & hurting devotees' sentiments.

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Dilemma over leopard attacks in the foot path of Tirumala hills

A.D. Rangarajan finds that the recent leopard attacks on the journey up the Tirumala hill in Andhra Pradesh have set off many knee-jerk reactions from the State government and also point to the need to make the Seshachalam hills a safe habitat for carnivores in order to prevent them from…

The Hindu

Leopard trapped in 50 of 300 camera traps installed in Tirumala forest of Andhra Pradesh

Forest Department, with the support of TTD, is implementing a plan to drive leopards away from the trekking routes leading to Lord Venkateswara temple, says official.

The Hindu

TTD modernises its luggage management system at Tirumala

TTD introduces 'Balaji Baggage Management System' to facilitate hassle-free transport of devotees' luggage from Tirupati to Tirumala. System scans darshan tickets and generates receipt with QR code for quick retrieval. Devotees receive SMS on arrival of luggage. Donors contribute ₹3 crore for project.

The Times of India

TTD warns miscreants to refrain from spreading false information related to animal attacks at Tirumala

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams warned miscreants to refrain from spreading false information related to animal attacks at Tirumala.

The Hindu

Will initiate appropriate measures to check man-animal conflict on Tirumala footpath: Minister Peddireddi

Minister for Forests Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy on Saturday said that the State government would initiate appropriate measures to prevent the man-animal conflict along the Tirumala ghat road, given the recent killing of a six-year-old girl by a leopard. Speaking to the media here, the Minister said that the “unfortunate incident”…

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Our family does not have a history of resorting to murders for political gain, says Chandrababu Naidu

N. Chandrababu Naidu, AMALAPURAMTDP national president, alleged Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's role in the murder of his uncle Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy. He promised to reduce electricity charges if TDP is voted to power in 2024 and to set up 'Work From Home' centres in small towns. He also…

The Hindu

TTD launches new mobile app to reach out to pensioners

The TTD launched a mobile app to provide easy access to services for pensioners. The app will help 8,120 pensioners access pay slips, personal data, life certificate, pension benefits and family details. It is downloadable on any Android mobile.

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