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Mint
5 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Tirumala Tirupati temple body proposes to rename Renigunta airport as Sri Venkateswara International Airport
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has sent a proposal to rename the Renigunta airport as Sri Venkateswara International Airport, its chairman BR Naidu said on Wednesday. A reccomendation, Naidu said, has been sent to the Union civil aviation ministry. He added that the airport in Tirupati will be redesigned with aesthetics to reflect the spiritual and devotional aesthetics of Tirumala. Addressing a press conference, the TTD chairman noted, 'A proposal has been made to rename Renigunta airport after Lord Sri Venkateswara. The airport will reflect Tirumala's divine aesthetics.' Naidu further said that the temple body also plans to build a Savitri temple in a prime location of Bengaluru, which is dependent on the land allotment by the Karnataka government Union Minister for Heavy Industries Kumara Swamy has agreed to provide 100 electric buses to TTD, and efforts are underway to bring them to Tirumala shortly, said the temple body in the release. TTD has also decided to lease space in Tirupati for establishing a CSIR Lab to verify quality of ghee, water and food used in temple offerings. Naidu said that the 73-year-old Sri Venkateswara college in Delhi will be modernised while a three-member panel headed by TTD chairman will resolve issues of 200 contract lecturers before new recruitments proceed. TTD's Dharmic (religious) wing will launch initiatives including priesthood training for backward groups, Sadgamaya (enlightenment /righteousness) for student ethics, and Saubhagyam (good fortune), a programme for women on Varalakshmi Vratam (sacred observance) day. Other programmes include Akshara Govindam for children, Harikatha Vaibhavam, Sanmargam for prisoners, Giri Janardhanam in tribal areas, and Vana-Nidhi for promoting spiritual and ecological values. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday offered prayers at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh and wished progress for all citizens of the country. "Like every year, today I had the good fortune to have the darshan of Lord Tirupati Balaji Maharaj situated in Andhra Pradesh," Goyal said in a post on X. "I wish that God's blessings and grace remain on all Indians and they progress," he added.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Andhra Pradesh: TTD proposes renaming Renigunta airport after Lord Venkateswara
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman B R Naidu on Wednesday said that a proposal has been made to rename Renigunta airport as Sri Venkateswara International Airport. Naidu said that a recommendation has been sent to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the airport will be redesigned with aesthetics reflecting Tirumala's spiritual and devotional atmosphere. "A proposal has been made to rename Renigunta airport after Lord Sri Venkateswara. The airport will reflect Tirumala's divine aesthetics," said, Naidu addressing a press conference. The TTD chairman said that the temple body plans to construct a Srivari temple at a prime location in Bengaluru, subject to land allotment by the Karnataka government. Union Minister for Heavy Industries Kumara Swamy has agreed to provide 100 electric buses to TTD, and efforts are underway to bring them to Tirumala shortly, said the temple body in the release. TTD has also decided to lease space in Tirupati for establishing a CSIR Lab to verify quality of ghee, water and food used in temple offerings. Naidu said that the 73-year-old Sri Venkateswara college in Delhi will be modernised while a three-member panel headed by TTD chairman will resolve issues of 200 contract lecturers before new recruitments proceed. TTD's Dharmic (religious) wing will launch initiatives including priesthood training for backward groups, Sadgamaya (enlightenment /righteousness) for student ethics, and Saubhagyam (good fortune), a programme for women on Varalakshmi Vratam (sacred observance) day. Other programmes include Akshara Govindam for children, Harikatha Vaibhavam, Sanmargam for prisoners, Giri Janardhanam in tribal areas, and Vana-Nidhi for promoting spiritual and ecological values.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Tirupati Airport to be renamed after Sri Venkateswara Swamy!!!
Tirumala: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board has decided to write to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, requesting that the Tirupati Airport be renamed as 'Sri Venkateswara International Airport'. Along with this proposal, the Board also resolved to recommend that the airport be redesigned to reflect the aesthetic and spiritual ambience of Tirumala, replicating its divine architecture and sacred atmosphere. The Trust Board met on Tuesday at Annamayya Bhavan in Tirumala under the chairmanship of B R Naidu. The meeting was attended by Executive Officer J Syamala Rao, Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, and several board members. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Chairman Naidu elaborated on the key decisions taken by the Board. He said that the Trust Board has approved the allocation of TTD land on a lease basis for the establishment of a CSIR laboratory in Tirupati, to be set up by the Central Government. This lab will provide TTD with facilities to conduct free quality testing of essential materials like ghee, water, and food products used in the daily activities and rituals of the temple. The Board has recommended to the APPSC to halt ongoing recruitment for lecturer posts in TTD educational institutions. To address the concerns of nearly 200 existing contract lecturers, a three-member committee has been constituted following the directive of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. As part of its efforts to modernise educational institutions, the Board has decided to upgrade the prestigious TTD-run college in New Delhi. He stated that during a recent meeting with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, a request was made for constructing a temple in Bengaluru. The Board has now decided to proceed with the construction of a Sri Venkateswara temple in a prime area of Bengaluru. The project will move forward once the Karnataka government allocates the required 47 acres of land. In another major development, Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy has agreed to provide TTD with 100 electric buses through the central government. Steps are being taken to bring these buses to Tirumala at the earliest to promote environmentally friendly transportation for pilgrims. Expanding its efforts in spiritual education and training, TTD will now collaborate more extensively with the Samarasata Seva Foundation to not only continue training priests but also to offer instruction in various rituals and worship methods. A new cultural programme titled 'Mana Varasatvam' will be launched to teach students the spiritual values of Hinduism and the cultural richness of the Telugu tradition. On the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam, special celebrations under the title 'Sowbhagyam' will be held at the Tiruchanoor Padmavathi Ammavari Temple. TTD Board members Jyothula Nehru, Panabaka Lakshmi, Thammishetti Janaki Devi, Naresh, Sadashiva Rao, Shanta Ram, Rammurthy, Divakar Reddy, Bhanu Prakash Reddy, and others were present during the meeting. The decisions mark a significant step toward strengthening the spiritual, cultural, and educational vision of TTD.
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
TTD Proposes To Name Renigunta Airport After Lord Venkateswara
Last Updated: TTD on Tuesday decided to recommend renaming the Renigunta airport as 'Sri Venkateswara International Airport'. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board of trustees on Tuesday decided to recommend renaming the Renigunta airport as 'Sri Venkateswara International Airport' and send a proposal in this regard to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation. TTD chairman B R Naidu recommended that the airport will be redesigned with aesthetics reflecting Tirumala's spiritual and devotional atmosphere. 'A proposal has been made to rename Renigunta airport after Lord Sri Venkateswara. The airport will reflect Tirumala's divine aesthetics," said Naidu, addressing a press conference. The TTD chairman said that the temple body plans to construct a Srivari temple at a prime location in Bengaluru, subject to land allotment by the Karnataka government. Union Minister for Heavy Industries Kumara Swamy has agreed to provide 100 electric buses to TTD, and efforts are underway to bring them to Tirumala shortly, said the temple body in the release. TTD has also decided to lease space in Tirupati for establishing a CSIR Lab to verify quality of ghee, water and food used in temple offerings. Naidu said that the 73-year-old Sri Venkateswara College in Delhi will be modernised, while a three-member panel headed by TTD chairman will resolve issues of 200 contract lecturers before new recruitments proceed. TTD's Dharmic (religious) wing will launch initiatives including priesthood training for backward groups, Sadgamaya (enlightenment /righteousness) for student ethics, and Saubhagyam (good fortune), a programme for women on Varalakshmi Vratam (sacred observance) day. Other programmes include Akshara Govindam for children, Harikatha Vaibhavam, Sanmargam for prisoners, Giri Janardhanam in tribal areas, and Vana-Nidhi for promoting spiritual and ecological values. (With PTI inputs) First Published:
