The Latest Breaking News from Karunakar Reddy

Tirupati Laddoo Row: Union Health Ministry asks for detailed report

The laddoos are 'prasadam' to the deity at the temple and offered to crores of devotees who visit every year. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 20, 2024

Ganga Jatara draws huge crowd despite deferral

Thathayagunta Gangamma temple hosts annual Ganga Jatara festival with colorful processions and offerings to village deity.

The Hindu · May 16, 2024

YSRCP receives support from OC, Muslim communities in Tirupati

Tirupati constituency polarized along communal lines during elections, with various social groups pledging support to political camps.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

TTD issues house site pattas to 3,500 employees

TTD distributes house site pattas to over 3,500 employees in Vadamalapet & Yerpedu mandals, worth ₹250 crore, at subsidised price of ₹3 lakh.

The Hindu · Dec 28, 2023

Relaxations on trekking subject to nod from forest officials, says TTD Chairman

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy said that the Board was willing to relax the restrictions imposed on devotees trekking up to the temple along with children below 12 years of age once the forest and wildlife authorities confirm that there was no threat from wild animals.

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

TTD chairman Karunakar Reddy keen on implementing VIP break for ‘Govindakoti’ writers

TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy's 'Govindakoti' project aims to promote Sanatana Dharmic values among youth. He recently resolved to offer VIP break darshan to those writing 'Govindakoti', a slight adaptation of the ancient practice of writing 'Ramakoti'. He believes incentivising youth towards Dharmic activities will help retain them.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Saint poet Annamacharya was a crusader against caste barriers, says TTD Chairman

Saint Poet Tallapaka Annamacharya was instrumental in popularising the Hindu Dharma by launching a crusade against the caste barriers almost six centuries ago, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy has said. Speaking after releasing a book titled ‘Sri Venkatesa Padamulu’ published jointly by the TTD’s Hindu Dharma Prachara…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Youths who write Govinda Namam one crore times to get VIP darshan at Tirumala temple

TTD Trust Board has decided to construct two pilgrim amenities complexes at a cost of ₹300 crore each. One crore booklets containing the essence of Bhagavad Gita will be distributed among students, says TTD Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

No VIP break darshan during Tirumala Brahmotsavams, says TTD Chairman Karunakar Reddy

TTD Chairman Karunakar Reddy says that the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara will be witnessing two Brahmotsavams this year, the first from September 18 to 26 and the second from October 15 to 23; Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to offer a pair of ‘silk vastrams’ to the presiding…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: Karunakar Reddy brushes aside allegations on his faith as baseless, vows to take TTD forward

Pro-poor projects such as Dalita Govindam and Kalyanamsthu have been launched during my earlier stint as TTD Chairman, recalls Bhumana Karunakar Reddy. Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy says that the TTD will launch a programme to counter the baseless criticism levelled against the temple management on various media platforms.

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023