"tirumala-tirupati-devasthanams"

Temple body says it has come across sub-standard ghee and presence of lard in samples tested for quality, echoing claims first made by Naidu

After receiving feedback from pilgrims over the poor quality of laddus in the last few years, besides interacting with the Potu workers (laddu makers), for the first time, the TTD had sent ghee supplies to an outside lab for adulteration testing.

Taking a serious note of the issue amid outrage among devotees, CM Naidu directed the TTD Executive Officer to submit a comprehensive report by the evening.

Whatever the Andhra Chief Minister said is a matter of serious concern, a detailed enquiry is required, says the Food Minister

Says this type of tempering with the sentiments of Hindus has been done deliberately for a long time

Says the previous govt served substandard food to devotees to not only undermine its holiness but also hurt their sentiments

Asserts that pure ghee was now being used and everything has been sanitised at the temple, leading to improved quality

The temple is being built by the Raymond Group on a 10-acre plot allotted by the Maharashtra government

We have decided that henceforth devotees, who do not have darshan tokens can register their Aadhaar card at the laddu counters and get two laddus, TTD Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdhary said.

The TTD Trust Board had sanctioned Rs.40 crore for laying pipelines additionally from Kailashgiri reservoir to augment water supply to Tirupati Municipal Corporation.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to release 1,000 online quotas monthly for senior citizens and disabled people on the 23rd at 3 pm, three months in advance. Each ticket includes a free laddu for darshan.

The hotel management was issued a final notice in the month of June. The current pending licence fee of the hotel is Rs.76,04,196.

During the 'Naadniranjanam' Apeksha will be presenting a Bharatanatyam recital 'Vishnu Vilasam', (the grandeur of Lord Vishnu) along with the dancer from her institute, Nrityanjali Performing Arts, a press release said.

The public representatives in Telangana are being flooded with requests to facilitate darshan and accommodation at Tirumala.

He also checked the taste and quality of Annaprasadam being served to the pilgrims at Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Complex (MTVAC) and interacted with pilgrims for their feedback.

The fake officer had submitted a letter of recommendation for VIP Break Darshan at the Tirumala Temple in the capacity of Joint Secretary.

The Sadas (meeting), which will feature nearly 60 Peethadhipathis (pontiffs) from across the country, is being organized with an aim to take forward the values embedded in the great epics, heritage, culture and religious texts of Hindu Dharma to reach the public especially the younger generation of today across the nation, a press release said.

TTD Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy said that the summit is aimed at leading a spiritual movement to sustain the values of Hindu Sanatana Dharma (religion) for future generations.

Reiterating that recommendation letters for special Darshanam would not be considered during the 10 days, TTD EO said that tickets will be issued only to the individuals who fall under the protocol guidelines.

The temple body lodged a complaint with the police. The bus was later traced near Naidupeta in Tirupati district.