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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) management has distributed helmets to its employees to ensure their safety while commuting between Tirumala and Tirupati

The announcement comes following AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu's directions to the board on considering the recommendation letters from Telangana public representatives for VIP darshans at the shrine

Another devotee presented a gold-plated Makarathorana to the presiding deity Mallanna of Srisailam. The total value of Makarathorana, weighing 250 gram, is said to be Rs 24,45,000

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman BR Naidu releases the Brahmotsavam wall poster of Sri Venkateswara Swaamy Temple

Led by the AP Sadhu Parishad President Sirnivasananda Saraswati Swamy, the seers have begun an indefinite hunger strike in front of the TTD building, demanding the construction of the hotel to be stopped with immediate effect.

The TTD has identified 18 of its employees for following and practising non-Hindu religious activities and initiated action against 18 of them

The septuagenarian donated the amount from savings she made while working in development and disaster management sector under various capacities across Kosovo, Albania, Yemen, Saudi and India

The compensation cheque was presented to Mallika’s only son, Ramesh, by TTD Board members Naresh Kumar, Ramamurthi, Shantaram, and Krishnamurthy on Friday.

The incident occurred due to a short circuit in the UPS related to the computer system at the counter number 47

An ex gratia sum of Rs 25 lakh each to the kin of the deceased persons' families and financial aid, ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, for the injured was declared by the temple body

An inquiry is on to find out how it happened and who was at fault, action will be taken against those found guilty, says BR Naidu

Andhra Deputy Chief Minister says some devotees expressed doubts that the incident must have been staged and that some policemen who should be the first responders, did not act on time

The officials who were responsible for this including the DSP Sri Raman Kumar, In-charge of that point SV Gosala Director Dr Harinath Reddy have been suspended while JEO Goutami, SP Sri Subbarayudu and CVSO Sri Sridhar have been transfered.

TTD Executive Officer says the model temple will be created at Sector 6, Bhajandas Road, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during the mega religious congregation

In response, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and others thanked Chandrababu Naidu and TTD chairman BR Naidu for the gesture

Elected public representatives and leaders from Telangana have been raising objections over TTD for failing to honour the recommendation letters issued by them to facilitate darshan for the devotees.

YSRCP alleged that the sanctity of temple town Tirupati is eroding with the pub culture invading the city. YSRCP former legislator Bhumana Karunakar Reddy alleged that pubs were opened in Tiruchanur.

Urging Naidu to accept the proposal during the upcoming TTD board meeting, Harish also invited the TTD chairman to visit Siddipet to lay the foundation for the temple's construction.

The Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is scheduled to be held in Prayagraj from 13 January 2025, to 26 February 2025.

"With over five years remaining, a committee of jeeyar swamijis, agama advisors, and priests recently raised the matter with higher authorities during the annual Brahmotsavams in Tirumala. In response, the authorities requested the committee to organize a Samprokshana (ritualistic repair) program," stated the TTD in a press release.