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TTD board member lodges police complaint against former chairman over cattle death allegations

TTD board member lodges police complaint against former chairman over cattle death allegations

TTD board member lodges police complaint against former chairman over cattle death allegations
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 03:25 PM IST
PTI |

Vizag businessman donates 1 cr to TTD's Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasadam Trust

Run by donations from across the world, the Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasadam Trust uses these funds to meet expenses to serve food to devotees.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam's Trust feeds devotees with money that comes through donations(Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams/X)
Published on Apr 12, 2025 10:05 PM IST
PTI |

Andhra CM Naidu calls for overhaul of TTD services, facilities

Andhra CM Naidu calls for overhaul of TTD services, facilities

Andhra CM Naidu calls for overhaul of TTD services, facilities
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 07:02 PM IST
PTI |

TTD trust board approves 5,258 crore budget for 2025-26

According to the budgetary figures approved by the board, the TTD is expecting to get the bulk of its revenue from Hundi (cash chest) offerings of devotees – to the extent of ₹1,729 crore

The trust board of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Lord Venkateshwara temple on Tirumala hills in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district, approved its annual budget for 2025-26 with an estimated revenue of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,258.68 crore (File photo)
Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:22 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Tirupati Laddu row: CBI finds ‘severe lapses’ in TTD's e-tendering process

The development comes after a CBI-led SIT arrested four diary chiefs and sent them to judicial remand in connection with the adulterated ghee use in Tirupati. 

The Tirupati laddu is made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara temple.(X/TTD)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:32 AM IST
ANI |

Four held in TTD ghee row sent to jail till February 20

The investigation revealed that AR Dairy, based in Tamil Nadu, secured the TTD contract to supply ghee at ₹319.80 per kg. However, AR Dairy did not have the capacity to produce such large quantities

An official of the TTD familiar with the information said the SIT authorities, led by joint director of CBI, Hyderabad zone Veeresh Prabhu, interrogated several people belonging to Sri Vaishnavi Dairy and AR Dairy, besides employees of the TTD in the last three days. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 08:16 AM IST

Tirupati laddu row: CBI-led SIT arrests 4 in ghee adulteration probe

The four arrested persons include former directors of Bhole Baba Dairy, and one official each from Vaishnavi Dairy and AR Dairy.

The Tirupati laddu is made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara temple.(X)
Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:57 AM IST

Andhra CM may overhaul TTD admin in Tirupati stampede case

The TTD chairman, however, said a tendering apology to the families of stampede victims hardly mattered.

A stampede-like situation occurred at Vishnu Nivasam during the distribution of Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan tokens, in Tirupati on Wednesday. (ANI Twitter)
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 07:08 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

TTD Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 tickets available now: Here's how to book online

Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025: The festival, observed from January 10 to 19, 2025, is expected to draw lakhs of devotees to the sacred shrine in Tirumala.

Special Entry Darshan (SED) tickets also became available online from 11 am on Tuesday, December 24. (File)(PTI)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 03:05 PM IST

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

According to the temple body, one of the fingers of the idol's left hand suffered a minor fracture in 2021.

People throng the Tirumala Tirupati temple to worship Lord Venkateshwara.(File)
Published on Nov 23, 2024 02:36 PM IST
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Will remove non-Hindus working in Tirumala temple administration: TTD

The decision was taken at a meeting of the newly constituted TTD trust board, headed by chairman BR Naidu, held at Annamayya Bhavan in Tirumala

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman BR Naidu (right) addresses the media on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 03:00 AM IST

'Waqf board real estate firm': TTD chief rejects Owaisi's 'Tirumala' comparison

Owaisi said last week that if Muslims cannot be trustees of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) then how can a non-Muslim be on the Waqf board.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi (File photo/HT)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 02:00 PM IST

‘Only Hindus should work at Tirumala’: New temple chairman calls it his priority

Tirumala temple was rocked by chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's allegations that ghee contaminated with animal fat was used to prepare Laddu prasadam.

People throng the Tirumala Tirupati temple to worship Lord Venkateshwara. (Representative image)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Oct 31, 2024 06:08 PM IST

As laddu row continues, Naidu holds review meeting with TTD

The Vakula Matha kitchen is meant for preparation of free meals, provided to as many as 1.25 lakh devotees. The kitchen has the capacity to prepare food for 18,000 people in just half-an-hour.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates the Vakulaa Matha centralised kitchen in Tirumala Tirupati on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:26 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

SC tells CBI chief to oversee fresh Tirupati laddu probe

The court’s order on Friday came after the Union government, represented by solicitor general Tushar Mehta, agreed to intervene and verify the claims

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu at Tirumala temple in Tirupati district on Friday. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 08:12 AM IST

Tirupati laddu adulteration controversy: SC orders fresh probe under CBI chief

The Supreme Court ordered the constitution of a five-member special investigation team (SIT) under Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director’s supervision

The Supreme Court. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 04, 2024 12:40 PM IST

Jagan Reddy cancels Tirumala temple visit amid Laddus row

Tirupati Laddu row: Jagan Reddy claimed that the notices threatened to take legal action against any YSRCP member found participating in the Tirumala events

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 05:18 PM IST

Tirumala laddu row: TTD lodges complaint against ghee supplier

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against a Tamil Nadu-based dairy firm for allegedly supplying ghee adulterated with animal fat to the temple

The complaint against AR Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd was lodged with the Tirupati town police comes amid the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) by the state government to probe into allegations of adulteration of ghee used in “laddu prasadam” offered to the deity. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 08:08 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

TTD files police complaint against firm for suppling adulterated ghee

he complaint was lodged with the Tirupati town police after the government set up a special investigation team (SIT)

 (X/TTDevasthanams)
Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:33 PM IST

Tirupati row: Pawan Kalyan's 'converted to Christianity' jab at ex-TTD chiefs

Pawan Kalyan came to Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga Temple on Tuesday morning to perform a purification ritual.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and deputy CM Pawan Kalyan.(PTI file photo)
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:52 PM IST

Tirupati Laddu row: Andhra govt appoints SIT, temple trust forms sensory panel

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that appointments to the TTD board became like "gambling" during the previous government

The Tirupati laddu is made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara temple.(Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams/X)
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 03:23 AM IST

Tirupati Laddus row: Karnataka Milk Federation installs GPS to track ghee supply

The dairy cooperative, Karnataka Milk Federation, resumed supplying Nandini Ghee to TTD a month ago after being awarded the tender by the temple trust.

The Tirupati laddu is made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara temple(Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams/X)
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:28 PM IST

Tirupati Laddus row: Andhra temples to undergo ‘cleansing soon,’ says CM Naidu

Tirupati Laddu row: Naidu said that government will consult with leading Hinduism experts to determine the future course of action.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu
Published on Sep 22, 2024 04:58 PM IST

Tirupati laddu row: Who is AR Dairy owner? Its response to ‘beef tallow’ claim

AR Dairy, the Tamil Nadu-based company which supplied ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati temple, denied allegations of any animal fat being present.

The office of AR Dairy Food Private Limited, that supplied ghee to Tirupati Lord Balaji temple (PTI Photo)(PTI)
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 02:19 PM IST

Under scrutiny for 'animal fat', Tirupati Laddu gifted to Modi, sent to Ayodhya

Nearly one crore pieces get sold a month, fondly gifted and shared by devotees and politicians alike, Tirupati laddu is highly sought after in all circles.

YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy meeting PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi.(ANI PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 11:01 PM IST

Tirupati Laddu row: Temple trust backs Naidu's ‘animal fat’ claims, Jagan reacts

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said lab tests had revealed the presence of animal fat and lard in chosen samples.

The sacred laddus, offered as prasadam at the Tirumala temple, hold deep religious significance for millions of devotees.(PTI)
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 04:25 PM IST

All about Tirupati temple laddus, cost, significance and latest controversy

The TDP in Andhra Pradesh claimed that a report by a laboratory had found “beef tallow” and “lard” and fish oil in the ingredients of Tirupati laddu.

The Tirupati laddu is made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara temple(Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams/X)
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 11:21 AM IST

TDP claims ‘beef tallow’ in Tirupati laddus, shows 'lab report' from Gujarat

Naidu alleged that the previous YSRCP government compromised the Sri Venkateswara temple by using substandard ingredients and animal fat in the Tirupati laddus.

The report cited by Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu indicated that the ghee contained traces of fish oil, beef tallow, and lard, the latter being a semi-solid white fat derived from pig fatty tissue.
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 07:44 PM IST

TTD official goes on leave ahead of new CM’s visit to temple

As per the temple protocol, the TTD executive officer is expected to receive the chief minister and accompany him for the darshan

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu meets S. Abdul Nazeer Governor of Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday. (TDP x)
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 08:26 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

BRS Lok Sabha MP Borlakunta Venkatesh Netha quits party, joins Congress

A BRS leader said the MP defected to the Congress in view of the K Chandrashekhar Rao plans to give tickets to only two of the nine MPs who won the last election

BRS MP Borlakunta Venkatesh Netha and former TTD trust board member Manne Jeevan Reddy joined the Congress (X/BorlakuntaMp)
Published on Feb 06, 2024 06:18 PM IST
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