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TTD files plaint against AR Dairy for impure ghee supply to Tirupati temple

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the custodian of the super-rich shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala hills here has lodged a police complaint against Tamil Nadu-based AR Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd on the issue of supplying adulterated ghee. TTD Executive Officer J Shyamala Rao in a press conference had said the lab tests have revealed the presence of animal fat and lard in chosen samples of ghee supplied by AR Dairy. The dairy firm that supplied ghee to the temple, has denied the allegations and said that its product samples have been duly cleared by authorities certifying its quality. The firm's spokespersons told reporters that only during the months of June and July they had supplied ghee to the TTD.

TTD board dissolved after new govt formation, new committee to form soon

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) dissolved: A total of 24 members from the TTD governing body have resigned. Their resignations have been accepted and a new committee will be appointed soon

TTD approves annual budget estimate of Rs 5,142 crore for 2024-25

The Trust Board of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati on Monday approved a budget estimate of Rs 5,142 crore for the year 2024-25. The budget, a slight increase from Rs 5,123 crore in 2023-24 was approved in a board meeting chaired by TTD chairman B Karunakara Reddy. According to the budget highlights shared with PTI, hundi kanuka (devotees' offerings) emerged as the largest source of funds at Rs 1,611 crore for the world-famous temple, maintaining the same level as the previous year. Interest receipts at Rs 1,167 crore are the second-largest source of funds, showing an increase of Rs 100 crore from 2023-24, followed by prasadams receipts (consecrated food) at Rs 600 crore (compared to Rs 550 crore) and an opening cash and bank balance of Rs 347 crore. Opening cash and bank balance declined by Rs 180 crore when compared to the budget estimates of 2023-24. Other major sources of funds include darshanam (visit) receipt

Andhra Pradesh govt posts Anil Kumar Singhal as Principal Health Secretary

The 1993 batch IAS officer had been serving as TTD EO since May 2017. Last week, he was empanelled as Additional Secretary in the Union Government

Hindalco, Jute Corporation jointly launch reusable bags for Tirupati Temple

These bags have an aluminium foil lamination so that the laddoos retain freshness and aroma and remain free from moisture and bacteria

Andhra: Ornaments worth Rs 7 L missing from TTD treasury, BJP demands probe

The cost of the ornaments, which allegedly went missing three years ago, was drawn from the monthly salary of the trust's official, who was the then in-charge of the treasury

Tirupati Devasthanam increases budget estimate to Rs 2,878 crore in 2017-18

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has increased its annual budget by seven per cent for 2017-18 to Rs 2,878 crore. One of the World's richest temple, expects its capital funds (as kanuka) to increase by three per cent and interest on investments to go up by 10 per cent.TTD expects to receive Rs 1,110 crore from capital funds (as kanuka) from devotees as compared to Rs 1,010 crore in 2016-17. Capital funds continues to be the major source of income for TTD.Special Entry Darshan, Rs 300 ticket, is expected to fetch a minimum of Rs 256 crore for the financial year as against RS 200 crore (as per revised estimates), a year ago.Interest on investments is expected to increase to Rs 807 crore from Rs 778.93 crore, year ago, while accommodation and Arjitha seva tickets are expected to clock around Rs 124 crore and Rs 55 crore respectively.During 2017-18, the Board expects to garner Rs 100 crore by selling human hair. It may be noted, devotees who come here offer their hairs as vow. In ..