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 previous regime. – Scrapping tourism darshan quota due to irregularities – Renaming Srinivasa Setu Flyover as Garuda Varadhi – Enhancing safety by moving TTD deposits to nationalized banks – New Annaprasadam menu & quality improvements in Srivari Laddu — Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams November 18, 2024 Technological and operational reforms The current darshan waiting time is around 20-30 hours. The resolution to remove non-Hindu employees not only adheres to constitutional provisions but also reflects the TTD Board’s determination to preserve the temple’s religious traditions.

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Tirumala temple bans political speeches, warns of legal action against violators
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tirumala temple bans political speeches, warns of legal action against violators

India Today  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has banned political and hate speeches at the Venkateswara Temple to preserve the sanctity and spiritual tranquillity of the hilltop shrine. The Tirumala temple management said that the order was issued after instances of individuals, including political leaders, making statements in front of the temple, disrupting its divine atmosphere. "In the sacred Tirumala divine temple, which …

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 …

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 …

Hindu groups demand independent Yadadri board
1 month, 1 week ago

Hindu groups demand independent Yadadri board

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Several Hindu groups welcomed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s announcement about constituting the Yadagirigutta temple board to oversee the administration of the hill shrine, but urged him not to emulate the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam model as it was highly politicised. Instead, they urged Revanth Reddy to form an independent board on the lines of the board governing the Padmanabha Swamy …

TTD Chairman Vows Action Against Non-Hindu Religious Propaganda in Tirumala
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TTD Chairman Vows Action Against Non-Hindu Religious Propaganda in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirumala: The trust board chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Bollineni Rajagopala Naidu, has vowed to curb any non-Hindu religious propaganda within the holy town of Tirumala. Addressing the media here after taking office on Wednesday, Naidu said the board’s primary focus will be to safeguard the sanctity of the world-renowned Hindu pilgrimage site and ensure hassle-free darshan for the large …

New TTD Board: Raw deal irks Kadapa TDP men
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New TTD Board: Raw deal irks Kadapa TDP men

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: TDP leaders from Kadapa are feeling disappointed as there is no representation from the district in the newly constituted Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board, despite having won five of the seven Assembly seats in a spectacular show. The Arya Vysya community is disillusioned, having had high hopes after Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu promised to provide representation in the temple boards, …

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 …

Ex-TTD Board Members Violating Tirumala Darshan Rules, Says Bhumana
9 months, 1 week ago

Ex-TTD Board Members Violating Tirumala Darshan Rules, Says Bhumana

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy came down heavily on some former board members for misusing the darshan privileges at Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala. Karunakar Reddy on Monday stated that though some former board members are permitted to have darshan of Tirumala Lord with wife, children and parents a few times in a year, some …

TTD Prioritises Common Devotees During Summer Rush, Announces Streamlined Services
9 months, 2 weeks ago

TTD Prioritises Common Devotees During Summer Rush, Announces Streamlined Services

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is gearing up for the anticipated rise in pilgrims this summer by implementing measures to streamline accommodation and services at Tirumala. Dharma Reddy, speaking during the "Dial Your EO" program, announced plans to prioritize common devotees' accommodation needs. "Our aim is to prioritise services for common devotees during the summer rush," emphasised Reddy. Upcoming events: …

TTD Board Removes Ramana Deekshitulu from Honorary Chief Priest Post
9 months, 3 weeks ago

TTD Board Removes Ramana Deekshitulu from Honorary Chief Priest Post

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board has removed A.V. The decision was taken at the board meeting chaired by Bhumana Karunakar Reddy in Tirumala on Monday.The TTD board deliberated on the accusations made by Ramana Deekshitulu against senior TTD officials in a recent video. The current chief priest A. Venugopala Deekshitulu and other priests claimed that the accusations were …

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 …

Lata Mangeshkar\'s family fulfils her last wish with donation to Tirumala Lord
1 year, 2 months ago

Lata Mangeshkar\'s family fulfils her last wish with donation to Tirumala Lord

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Fulfilling the late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar's last wishes, her family has donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on her behalf. In a letter to the TTD, Mangeshkar's family informed the temple trust about her expressed desire to donate Rs 10 lakh in her will. Her sister, Usha Mangeshkar, personally requested the TTD's …

RPS demands Tirumala as no-fly zone for sanctity
1 year, 5 months ago

RPS demands Tirumala as no-fly zone for sanctity

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Rayalaseema Porata Samithi on Friday demanded that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams take immediate steps to declare Tirumala as a no-fly zone for preserving the sanctity of Lord Venkateswara’s Temple and respecting the sentiments of millions of Hindus. Addressing media, RPS convener P. Naveen Kumar Reddy expressed concern over sightings of flights and drones in the past few days above Tirumala …

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 …

Plastic-free drive to be launched in Tirumala by TTD
1 year, 7 months ago

Plastic-free drive to be launched in Tirumala by TTD

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: A plastic-free Tirumala campaign would be launched on Saturday in a joint effort by employees of TTD, district administration, police and the TMC on May 13. A Sundara Tirumala-Suddha Tirumala mass cleaning programme had earlier been taken up by TTD when some 1,600 sanitary workers went on a lighting strike. Speaking to the media after the ‘Dial Your EO …

Sundara Tirumala-Suddha Tirumala' drive at TTD
1 year, 7 months ago

Sundara Tirumala-Suddha Tirumala' drive at TTD

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Following the call given by TTD EO A.V. Dharma Reddy, the TTD workforce volunteered to participate in the ‘Sundara Tirumala-Suddha Tirumala’ programme on Sunday to transform the hill shrine into a green and garbage-free environment, providing a healthy and divine ambience to visiting devotees. Speaking to reporters after participating in the Tirumala cleaning volunteer programme along with TTD deputation …

No deviation in rituals and sevas to Lord Balaji: TTD claims in its affidavit to SC
3 years, 1 month ago

No deviation in rituals and sevas to Lord Balaji: TTD claims in its affidavit to SC

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Observing that a ‘Constitutional Court’ cannot interfere with the day-to-day affairs of a temple, the Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a devotee’s Special Leave Petition challenging an AP High Court order. The Supreme court rejected his PIL seeking directions to Tirumala Tirupati devasthanams to rectify the method of performing day-to-day rituals and sevas to Lord Venkateswara at 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 …

TTD gets a jumbo Board; 52 'special invitees' included
3 years, 3 months ago

TTD gets a jumbo Board; 52 'special invitees' included

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has constituted a 'jumbo' 81-member Board for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, nominating 52 'special invitees' on an unprecedented scale along with 24 regular and four ex-officio members, besides the Chairman. Justifying the appointment of 50 special invitees to the Board, the government claimed the scope of TTD's administration spans across fields of development works, engineering, …

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, …

Tirumala Temple to Get Golden Coating Worth Rs 5 crore, Trust Says Project to Start Soon
4 years ago

Tirumala Temple to Get Golden Coating Worth Rs 5 crore, Trust Says Project to Start Soon

News 18  

The board of Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams approved gold coating project for Mahadwara and doors of the main temple of the Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala. The project, which would cost around Rs 5 crore, is expected to start soon. He added that the board is planning for gold plating of roof and top of the Ananda Nilayam which is the temple …

Even as Covid-19 Cases among Workers See Rise, Tirupati Board Has No Plans to Down Shutters
4 years, 4 months ago

Even as Covid-19 Cases among Workers See Rise, Tirupati Board Has No Plans to Down Shutters

News 18  

At least 652 employees of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam employees have tested positive for COVID-19 cases in a month – making it a seven-fold increase in the total number of infections. So far, 743 TTD employees have tested positive after the famous temple opened its doors to public on June 11. A senior official of the temple board said the numbers …

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