To Boost Tourism, J&K Govt Approves Land for Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Temple
3 years, 8 months ago

To Boost Tourism, J&K Govt Approves Land for Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Temple

News 18  

In a bid to increase footfall in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has decided to give over 490 kanals of land to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for building a temple. “The administrative council has approved the proposal to allot 496 Kanal 17 Marla to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for the building of Temple and its allied infrastructures, pilgrim amenities complex, Vedapatasala, Spiritual/Meditation Centre, office, residential quarters and a parking,” a government spokesperson said. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, a board established by the government under the TTD Act, 1932 is a charitable organisation of international repute with a proven track record of activities in the spiritual, cultural, social, and educational sphere. “Its arrival in Jammu and Kashmir will tap the tourism potential particularly pilgrim tourism in Jammu- the City of Temples, besides enhancing economic activities” he added.

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Hindu groups stage protest against construction of Mumtaz Hotel near Tirupati temple
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hindu groups stage protest against construction of Mumtaz Hotel near Tirupati temple

India Today  

Members of the Hindu Chaitanya Samithi and other Hindu organisations staged a protest on Tuesday demanding an immediate halt to the construction of the Mumtaz Hotel near the Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati. One of the protestors, Swami Srinivasananda, said that they welcomed the decision of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board to reclaim the land near Alipiri, where …

Tirumala Temple Board mandates removal of non-Hindu staff
1 month ago

Tirumala Temple Board mandates removal of non-Hindu staff

Op India  

On 18th November, the newly constituted Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board passed resolution to request the Andhra Pradesh government to remove non-Hindu employees from the temple administration. Addressing controversies and enhancing transparency at Tirumala Temple The board’s resolution follows a recent controversy surrounding allegations that adulterated ghee containing animal fat was used to prepare the temple’s iconic Tirupati Laddus during the …

Tirupati Temple to ‘surrender’ non-Hindu staff to government, proposes VRS
1 month ago

Tirupati Temple to ‘surrender’ non-Hindu staff to government, proposes VRS

Live Mint  

Tirupati laddu controversy: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams held a meeting on November 18 and in a media address announced key decisions reached, according to a PTI report. The TTD is a Hindu religious institution, and the board felt that it should not employ non-Hindus to work in the temple,” Naidu said, according to the HT report. On Darshan Time Speaking …

Why is Mumtaz Hotel in Tirupati under scrutiny after TTD board meeting?
1 month ago

Why is Mumtaz Hotel in Tirupati under scrutiny after TTD board meeting?

India Today  

The newly appointed board of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, at its first meeting presided over by chairman BR Naidu, passed several resolutions on Monday, at the Annamayya Bhavan in Tirumala. At the TTD governing council meeting, Naidu said: “Whatever land of 25 acres was given by the tourism department, Chandrababu Naidu had earlier wanted to start a project called ‘Devalokam’. …

Will remove non-Hindus working in Tirumala temple administration: TTD
1 month ago

Will remove non-Hindus working in Tirumala temple administration: TTD

Hindustan Times  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams will soon dispense with the services of all non-Hindus working in the TTD and surrender them to the Andhra Pradesh government, the temple trust board announced on Monday. This is the first meeting of the TTD after the recent controversy over the adulteration of ghee used for the preparation of “laddu prasadam.” Briefing the reporters after …

Provide positive pilgrimage experience to devotees, says TTD Additional EO
4 months, 1 week ago

Provide positive pilgrimage experience to devotees, says TTD Additional EO

The Hindu  

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdhary on Thursday emphasised the importance of providing a positive pilgrimage experience to devotees visiting Tirumala from across the globe. After hoisting the National flag at his office, the Additional EO urged the employees to follow the righteous principles of selfless service, sacrifice, and truth as scripted in the Hindu scriptures and …

TTD expedites house site patta distribution to staff
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TTD expedites house site patta distribution to staff

New Indian Express  

TIRUMALA: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has expedited the distribution of house site pattas and registration process for employees and workers. It is to be noted that TTD had sanctioned funds and allocated more than 1,000 acres of land for houses to as many as 14,500 employees, including retired and contract workers, at Padiredu, which is 11km away from Tirupati, in Vedamalapeta …

TTD Board Shrugs off Criticism†Over Mandapams Revamp Plan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

TTD Board Shrugs off Criticism†Over Mandapams Revamp Plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams administration has refuted the allegations made by some local leaders against the demolition and subsequent revival of heritage Mandapams at Tirumala and Tirupati. Dharma Reddy said that the temple management’s priorities were always towards welfare of the pilgrims as well as preserving the heritage of the Tirumala temple that too in lines with “Agamas” and …

TTD to spend Rs 418 crore to build two huge pilgrim amenities centres in Tirupati
11 months, 3 weeks ago

TTD to spend Rs 418 crore to build two huge pilgrim amenities centres in Tirupati

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has begun the construction of two massive pilgrims’ amenities complexes, “Achyutam and Sripatham”, in Tirupati to provide comfortable accommodation for devotees visiting the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala. The 70-year-old Govindaraja Swamy and Kodandarama Swamy choultries in Tirupati had become dilapidated over the years, necessitating TTD to demolish those structures and construct modern amenities …

AP Government Rejects 1% Annual TTD Budget Allocation for Tirupati Development
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Government Rejects 1% Annual TTD Budget Allocation for Tirupati Development

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The state government has disagreed with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board's proposal to allocate 1 per cent of its annual budget to the development of Tirupati city, the gateway to the hill town of Tirumala. The government order stated, “The executive officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has been informed that the proposal to allocate one per cent of …

Row over TTD's decision to allocate 1 pc annual revenue for Tirupati development
1 year, 2 months ago

Row over TTD's decision to allocate 1 pc annual revenue for Tirupati development

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The decision by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board to allocate one per cent of its annual revenue for the development of Tirupati city has ignited a political controversy. In line with TTD’s commitment to the temple city's development, the trust board chose to allocate one percent of its revenue every year to MCT. “TTD manages prominent Hindu shrines …

TTD board to allocate 1pc of total revenue for Tirupati city development
1 year, 2 months ago

TTD board to allocate 1pc of total revenue for Tirupati city development

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board has decided to allocate one per cent of its annual budget towards comprehensive development of Tirupati city, the gateway to Tirumala hills. Dharma Reddy said the Tirupati trust's annual revenue now stands at Rs 3,600 crore, of which Rs 36 crore would be allotted for the city's development this year. The trust board …

Jammu's Tirupati Balaji temple now open
1 year, 6 months ago

Jammu's Tirupati Balaji temple now open

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The newly constructed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Jammu has opened its doors to devotees after a grand Maha Samprokshanam ceremony, held during the auspicious Mithuna lagnam between 7:30 am and 8:15 am on Thursday. Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his joy at the establishment of the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Jammu, stating that it would bring the blessings of …

Eknath Shinde, Fadnavis participate in bhoomi puja for TTD’s Venkateswara temple in Navi Mumbai
1 year, 6 months ago

Eknath Shinde, Fadnavis participate in bhoomi puja for TTD’s Venkateswara temple in Navi Mumbai

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony for TTD’s Shri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The world’s richest Hindu temple trust, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, has constructed temples in various cities across the country like Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kanyakumari, and now in Navi …

TTD sets up Vedic Heritage Corridor at Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
1 year, 6 months ago

TTD sets up Vedic Heritage Corridor at Sri Venkateswara Vedic University

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has taken a significant step to preserve and impart ancient knowledge by establishing a Vedic Heritage Corridor at the Sri Venkateswara Vedic University. Dharma Reddy, during a media interaction in Tirumala on Sunday, announced that the Sri Venkateswara Bhakti TV channel plans to telecast a 10-minute episode on each aspect of ancient Indian knowledge. Dharma …

TTD allots ₹ 100 crore to Tirupati Smart City Corporation
2 years, 7 months ago

TTD allots ₹ 100 crore to Tirupati Smart City Corporation

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Trust Board of Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanams on Saturday approved a resolution to allocate ₹ 100 crore to Tirupati Smart City Corporation for implementing second phase works of Srinivasa Sethu, which is scheduled to be completed by March 2023. On the occasion, Subba Reddy announced that 10 acres of land worth ₹ 500 crore has been donated to TTD by …

Maharashtra govt. clears proposal of land for Tirupati temple
2 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra govt. clears proposal of land for Tirupati temple

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Saturday cleared the proposal of allotting 10 acres of land for the construction of Tirupati Balaji temple at Navi Mumbai. The decision of allotment of land for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam was taken in a meeting of board of directors of City and Industrial Development Corporation on the occasion of Marathi New Year, Gudi Padwa. The …

Endowments officials inspect TTD offices
3 years, 2 months ago

Endowments officials inspect TTD offices

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: A team of officials from AP endowments department visited the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board offices on Tuesday to learn on how the temple management is implementing administrative mechanisms and pilgrim-friendly measures in its temples. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the team met Sada Bhargavi, TTD joint executive officer for education and health, and participated in a meeting at the conference hall …

Work on ₹33.22 crore TTD temple in Jammu begins
3 years, 6 months ago

Work on ₹33.22 crore TTD temple in Jammu begins

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: The work began for erecting a magnificent temple and allied infrastructure at the behest of the Andhra Pradesh-based based Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in Jammu and Kashmir’s winter capital, Jammu, on Sunday. “This is a historic and proud day for J&K,” he said and asserted that the temple, besides being a centre of faith and spirituality, “will open up opportunities …

TTD Approves Rs 2,938 Crore Budget for 2021-22
3 years, 9 months ago

TTD Approves Rs 2,938 Crore Budget for 2021-22

News 18  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam on Saturday approved its annual budget of Rs 2,937 crore for the financial year 2021-22. Reddy said the TTD would allocate Rs 9 crore to set up a children hospital in the old building of BIRRDS hospital in Tirupati. Reddy said of the total expected revenue, the cash offerings to be made by devotees were likely …

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