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Vision 2047 to Change Tirumala Into Model Pilgrimage Centre

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has unveiled the ambitious “Vision 2047 Mission” to make Tirumala into a model pilgrimage centre, blending traditional values with modern infrastructure. Inspired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s “Swarna Andhra Vision 2047”, the initiative seeks to address current and future requirements through sustainable development, heritage conservation, and advanced technology while preserving Tirumala’s spiritual significance. Addressing …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Tirumala to have vision document in line with Chandrababu Naidu's Vision 2047

India Today

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams announced the launch of Tirumala Vision 2047, an initiative aimed at the sustainable development, environmental management, and heritage conservation of the town. This initiative aligns with the state government's Swarna Andhra Vision 2047, with an emphasis on transforming Tirumala into a globally recognised model of spiritual and sustainable growth. The initiative aims to blend traditional aesthetics with …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

TTD discriminating Telangana leaders, people at Tirumala: BRS leader Srinivas Goud

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: Former minister and BRS leader Srinivas Goud made some sensational remarks against the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. After the division too, both the BRS government and TTD governing body took steps to ensure darshan of the Lord for people of both the states. Former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also continued the same practice but now, we are able to …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Online tickets for Tirumala Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to be released on December 23

The Hindu

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced that online tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan at the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala will be available for booking from 11 a.m. on December 23, while the ₹300 Special Entry Darshan tickets will be available online from 11 a.m. on December 24. The auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi will be celebrated at the Tirumala temple …

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1 week, 2 days ago

TTD’s AI to redefine devotees’ experience of Tirumala darshan

Deccan Chronicle

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies to streamline management of darshan at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala. Leveraging state-of-the-art AI solutions, the Devasthanam plans to address challenges, such as managing high pilgrim footfalls, real-time crowd control and dynamic slot allocation. TTD executive officer J. Syamala Rao told Deccan Chronicle: "Our …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 month ago

TTD repairs finger of Lord Rama idol believed to be 1,000 years old

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati : The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has repaired the broken finger of an ancient Lord Rama idol, which is believed to be 1,000 years old, said an official on Saturday. According to the temple body, one of the fingers of the idol's left hand suffered a minor fracture in 2021 during a fair of Lord Rama, prompting the temple officials …

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TTD takes action to clear decades-old garbage in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: To address a long-standing waste accumulation issue, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has launched plans to remove nearly 1 lakh metric tonnes of garbage that has accumulated over the past 30 years. Venkaiah Chowdary, inspected key locations in Tirumala, including the dumping yard near Kakulamanu Dibba, close to the Gogarbham Dam. "We are working to clear 1 lakh metric tonnes …

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1 month ago

TTD Plans to Weave Urbanity Around Tirumala’s Spirituality

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced plans to modernise Tirumala hill town while preserving its spiritual landscape. “We have roped in an expert town planner as an adviser to execute the project with technical precision,” said TTD executive officer J. Syamala Rao on Thursday. “The emphasis will be on achieving energy efficiency and reducing Tirumala’s carbon footprint while preserving Tirumala’s …

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1 month ago

Corruption in Ticket Sales: TTD Board Halts Tourism Allocations

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: In a move to curb corruption, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced the suspension of Special Entry Darshan ticket allocations to various state tourism corporations. Daily quotas of 4,000 tickets, which were previously allocated to entities like the APTDC, Tamil Nadu’s TTDC, Karnataka’s KSTDC, and Telangana’s TSTDC, were part of the all-inclusive packages covering travel, accommodation, meals and darshan. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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’. …

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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 Ttd Taken Naidu Tirumala Trust Board

1 month ago

Tirupati board chairman bans political speeches, wants non-Hindus moved from TTD

India Today

BR Naidu, the newly appointed chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams announced a strict ban on political speeches within the temple premises. Naidu also addressed staffing issues, noting that non-religious employees would be offered Voluntary Retirement Schemes, with alternatives being considered for those who decline. He also announced that the Sri Venkateswara Aalayala Nirmanam Trust, which was designed to channel …

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1 month ago

Probe into Non-Hindu Religious Propaganda in Tirumala

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: Allegations of non-Hindu religious propaganda in Tirumala have sparked concern, prompting the Vigilance and Security Department of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to launch an investigation. Reports said some hawkers in the Papavinasanam area tried to promote non-Hindu religious beliefs. The Vigilance team and the local police are examining these videos to verify their authenticity and determine if there was …

Tirupati Tirumala

1 month, 2 weeks ago

TTD like board for Yadagirigutta soon, says CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express

YADADRI-BHUVANAGIRI: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that Yadadri will now be replaced with Yadagirigutta in all correspondence. He also declared that the Yadagirigutta Temple Trust Board will soon be constituted on the lines of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board. Before embarking a 2.5 km padayatra to raise awareness about the Musi rejuvenation project, the chief minister held a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

SIT begins probe into Tirumala Laddu row

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: The Special Investigation Team constituted by the Supreme Court to probe the alleged use of adulterated ghee in the making laddu prasadam in Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, had reportedly started their investigation into the matter on Wednesday. According to sources, two officers from CBI - N Veeresh Prabhu, Joint Director, Hyderabad, and Vizag Range …

Investigation Cbi Sit Tirumala Laddu Row

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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

TTD Board New Chairman, Members Take Oath

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: Industrialist and media baron Bollineni Rajagopala Naidu on Wednesday assumed office as the 54th chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board. Apart from Rajagopala Naidu, newly inducted members of the TTD Trust Board also took oath of office administered by TTD additional EO Ch. The new members assuming office include state endowments secretary Satyanarayana, Vemireddy Prasanthi Reddy, Janga …

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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, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

YSRCP Accuses TTD of Political Rehabilitation, Claims Attacks on Temples

The Hindu

Former Union Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju has alleged that the previous YSR Congress Party government used the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) as a political rehabilitation centre. He also alleged that several initiatives related to Tirumala temple taken by the previous government have hurt the sentiments of the Hindus.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tirumala decked up for Srivari Brahmotsavams

New Indian Express

TIRUMALA/TIRUPATI: Extensive arrangements are underway for the Salakatla Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams inviting devotees worldwide to join the nine-day festivities. TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Choudary confirmed that the organisation is ready to accommodate pilgrims during this period. In Tirumala, additional parking slots have been allocated along the New Ring Road, with areas …

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Vision 2047 to Change Tirumala Into Model Pilgrimage Centre

Tirumala to have vision document in line with Chandrababu Naidu's Vision 2047

TTD discriminating Telangana leaders, people at Tirumala: BRS leader Srinivas Goud

Online tickets for Tirumala Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to be released on December 23

TTD’s AI to redefine devotees’ experience of Tirumala darshan

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

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

TTD repairs finger of Lord Rama idol believed to be 1,000 years old

TTD takes action to clear decades-old garbage in Tirumala

TTD Plans to Weave Urbanity Around Tirumala’s Spirituality

Corruption in Ticket Sales: TTD Board Halts Tourism Allocations

Tirumala Temple Board mandates removal of non-Hindu staff

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

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

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

Tirupati board chairman bans political speeches, wants non-Hindus moved from TTD

Probe into Non-Hindu Religious Propaganda in Tirumala

TTD like board for Yadagirigutta soon, says CM Revanth Reddy

SIT begins probe into Tirumala Laddu row

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

TTD Board New Chairman, Members Take Oath

New TTD Board: Raw deal irks Kadapa TDP men

YSRCP Accuses TTD of Political Rehabilitation, Claims Attacks on Temples

Tirumala decked up for Srivari Brahmotsavams