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  Know why Tirupati temple board sacks 18 staffers for violating 'Hindu tradition' policy

  February 06, 2025 12:52 IST

  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) dismissed 18 employees for violating the Hindu-only employment policy. Know why non-Hindu employees were removed and the political reactions surrounding this decision.

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  Tirupati temple board takes action against 18 non-Hindu employees

  India | February 05, 2025 19:40 IST

  The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has initiated action against employees adhering to non-Hindu religious practices while working in the institution.

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  Tirupati stampede: 6 devotees dead, 40 injured at Vaikuntha Ekadashi token counters, PM Modi mourns

  India | January 09, 2025 0:03 IST

  Tirupati stampede: A tragic stampede at Tirupati’s token counters for Vaikuntha Ekadashi resulted in the death of six devotees and injuries to at least 40 others. The chaos unfolded as thousands gathered for darshan tokens at various centres.

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  Andhra Pradesh: SIT probes adulteration in ghee used in Tirumala Srivari laddu prasadam

  India | November 22, 2024 17:05 IST

  The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing alleged ghee adulteration in the sacred Tirumala Srivari Laddu Prasadam. Investigations are underway in Tirupati and Tirumala, with a detailed report to be submitted to the CBI in 10 days.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: CBI forms SIT to probe into the adulteration allegations

  India | November 05, 2024 18:26 IST

  Earlier on October 4, the Supreme Court ordered the formation of a new independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations related to the use of animal fat in laddu served at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.

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  Three hotels in Tirupati receive bomb threats through email

  India | October 25, 2024 12:00 IST

  Three hotels in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, received bomb threats via email, leading to extensive searches by local police and sniffer dogs. Authorities confirmed the threats were a hoax. Investigations are underway to trace the source of the threats linked to drug kingpin Jaffer Sidiq.

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  Supreme Court orders fresh SIT investigation into Tirupati laddu 'animal fat' row

  India | October 04, 2024 14:13 IST

  The Supreme Court of India has ordered the formation of a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations related to the use of animal fats in laddu served at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.

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  Tirumala's Lord Venkateswara temple richer than many MNCs; owns Rs 2.5 lakh crore assets

  India | November 07, 2022 9:14 IST

  The temple body owns land parcels and buildings in different parts of the country. According to officials, TTD revenues are increasing thanks to the rise in cash and gold offerings made by devotees. Due to increase in interest rates, the temple body is earning more on fixed deposits in the banks.

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  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams cancels break darshans till August 21

  India | August 14, 2022 12:25 IST

  Tirumala: On Saturday, the serpentine lines reached even the outer ring road near the Octopus building. As per the Saturday 8 pm status, 56,546 pilgrims had Darshan on August 13.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Massive fire breaks out in forest region of Tirumala, later doused off

  India | April 13, 2022 18:01 IST

  The fire broke out in the Tirumala forest area in the afternoon of Tuesday around 2:30 pm. Fires spread rapidly in the forest area near the Elephant Arch on First Ghat Road.

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  Tirupati: 3 injured in stampede-like situation at Tirumala shrine

  India | April 12, 2022 13:16 IST

  In February this year, the TTD had decided to raise the number of Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD) tokens and the tickets issued for darshan of Lord Venkateswara.

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  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to issue more SSD tokens, Lord Venkateswara darshan tickets

  India | February 23, 2022 11:29 IST

  Data showed there was nearly 50 per cent rise in the number of devotees taking darshan at the Tirupati Devasthanam between Februay 1 to 21.

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  Will courts interfere in conduct of rituals?: SC on plea alleging irregularities at Tirupati Balaji

  India | November 16, 2021 11:40 IST

  Dadda, a devotee of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy alleged irregularities in conduct of 'sevas' and rituals at the Tirupati Temple.

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  TTD declares 'Anjanadri' in Tirumala is Hanuman's birthplace

  India | April 21, 2021 17:15 IST

  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which governs the ancient shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala in Tirupati, on Wednesday announced that Lord Hanuman's birthplace was Anjanadri, a hillock at Japali Theertham located about 5 km from north of the hill temple. 

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  TTD launches 'Gudiko-Gomata' campaign in Tamil Nadu

  India | February 14, 2021 9:31 IST

  The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Saturday launched the 'Gudiko-Gomata (a cow for each temple) campaign in Tamil Nadu, aimed at propagating the Hindu religion.

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  Chennai-based company donates Rs 2.1 crore to Tirumala shrine

  India | July 26, 2020 22:03 IST

  A sum of Rs 2.1 crore has been donated to the Lord Venkateswara's shrine in Tirumala by a Chennai-based company, an official of the temple said on Sunday.

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  Solar Eclipse 2020: Tirumala temple closed for pilgrims today because of historic annular eclipse

  India | June 21, 2020 9:05 IST

  The Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, which closed its doors last night at 8:30 pm, will remain closed for pilgrims today in light of the Solar Eclipse 2020. The temple will remain shut till 2:30 pm, post that, it will open but the devotees will not be allowed entry. 

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  The big fat offering: KCR to offer Rs 5 cr worth jewellery at Tirumala as thanksgiving

  Politics | February 21, 2017 18:41 IST

  Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will offer gold jewellery worth Rs 5.6 crore to temples in Andhra Pradesh on his visit tomorrow.

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  Tirumala temple hundi nets Rs 3 crore on New Year day

  India | January 02, 2016 0:07 IST

  Tirupati: Over 80,000 devotees from different parts of the country thronged the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara on new year day today.The hundi (offering box) collection was about rupees three crore besides gold and

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  India's richest shrine Tirumala temple ropes in TCS as technology partner

  February 28, 2015 13:30 IST

  Tirupati: The Venkateswara temple, India's richest shrine located on the hills of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, has roped in software giant Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) as the technology partner to provide all online services.Tirumala