Ten people, who were on their way to Tirupati, died in an accident after the vehicle in which they were travelling rammed into a granite-laden lorry at Pocharam village on NH-9. The area falls under the Patancheru police station limits.
The victims (three families) were identified based on the vehicle registration number and other documents found on them. Members of the first family were Sunil Yadram Alwar, 42, his wife Alka, 35, their daughter Ashwini, 17, and their nephew, Ananta Anil, 19.
The second family included Ramesh, 40, his wife Surekha, 36, and their son Amul, 15. The third family comprised Haridas Atmaram Kale, 47, his wife, Sunita, 40, and their daughter, Bhagyasree, 18. All the victims were residents of Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, and Sunil Yadram Alwar, Ramesh and Haridas Atmaram Kale, were partners in Ganesh Industries, an automobile spare parts industry located at Ahmednagar.
The Patancheru police said that at about 4 pm on Saturday, they had set off in a Scorpio to Tirupati, and the accident occurred at around 2 am at Pocharam village.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Notice served on 128 TTD personnel
In a significant development in the probe currently under way into the multi-crore Arjitha tickets scandal which rocked the TTD, the AP State Vigilance and Enforcement Wing has on Tuesday served notice on as many as 128 TTD personnel. Those named are all working in the two core departments -- Tirumala temple and the Arjitha office -- and they are both the in-service and retired personnel.
The Enforcement wing, which at the instance of the government has taken over the probe from the TTD's own Vigilance and Security wing, has in its notice asked the persons concerned to appear before it for an inquiry in connection with the scam.
The Enforcement wing, which at the instance of the government has taken over the probe from the TTD's own Vigilance and Security wing, has in its notice asked the persons concerned to appear before it for an inquiry in connection with the scam.
Monday, May 17, 2010
TTD makes 1,000 kg gold deal with SBI
The precious metal would be deposited with SBI which will pay interest. Interestingly, the interest will be paid in the form of gold, and not as cash.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the custodian of the world's richest Hindu temple, has signed a pact with State Bank of India (SBI) for deposit of huge quantity of the surplus yellow metal lying in its treasury. The TTD has agreed, in the first phase, to deposit a whopping 1000 kg of gold with SBI, which is said to be the single largest ‘gold deal', both in terms of value and volume, in the history of the TTD, though it has deposited 1750 kg of gold so far in various banks.
The scheme, which is expected to be a win-win situation for both the stakeholders, is also unique in the sense that a bank is coming to the doorsteps of Tirumala to receive the gold deposits and pay interest in the form of gold.
SBI Chairman O.P. Bhat will be arriving here this week to formally receive the ‘opulent' deposit from the temple management.
While the TTD used to pay Rs.80 lakh in the past as charges towards transportation, insurance and melting (at the mint), the same will now be taken care of by the bank, thus saving a lot for the temple management. Similarly, against the paltry 0.75 p.c. previously, the TTD will now be getting 1.6 p.c. cumulative rate of interest for the five-year deposit.
Interestingly, the interest will be paid in the form of gold, and not as cash.
Though the RBI officials insist that interest shall not be paid in gold, the TTD, as a ‘privileged customer', is expected to walk away with more gold!
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the custodian of the world's richest Hindu temple, has signed a pact with State Bank of India (SBI) for deposit of huge quantity of the surplus yellow metal lying in its treasury. The TTD has agreed, in the first phase, to deposit a whopping 1000 kg of gold with SBI, which is said to be the single largest ‘gold deal', both in terms of value and volume, in the history of the TTD, though it has deposited 1750 kg of gold so far in various banks.
The scheme, which is expected to be a win-win situation for both the stakeholders, is also unique in the sense that a bank is coming to the doorsteps of Tirumala to receive the gold deposits and pay interest in the form of gold.
SBI Chairman O.P. Bhat will be arriving here this week to formally receive the ‘opulent' deposit from the temple management.
While the TTD used to pay Rs.80 lakh in the past as charges towards transportation, insurance and melting (at the mint), the same will now be taken care of by the bank, thus saving a lot for the temple management. Similarly, against the paltry 0.75 p.c. previously, the TTD will now be getting 1.6 p.c. cumulative rate of interest for the five-year deposit.
Interestingly, the interest will be paid in the form of gold, and not as cash.
Though the RBI officials insist that interest shall not be paid in gold, the TTD, as a ‘privileged customer', is expected to walk away with more gold!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tirupati identified for ‘low-carbon footprint' project
The temple city of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh has been identified as “most favourable” to be developed as a ‘low-carbon footprint city' by European Aid and Development, which works under the European Commission.
Visited by more than 60,000 tourists on lean days and close to one lakh during the peak festive seasons, Tirupati is likely to secure a place under the ‘religious tourism' category. The other categories under consideration are cities of industrial, administrative and technical importance.
The project will have the Union Ministries of Environment and Forests, New and Renewable Energies and Urban Development as stakeholders, besides voluntary organisations and aid agencies.
The thrust will be on putting in place energy-efficient measures and eco-business ventures to bring down emissions to make the cities leave a ‘low-carbon footprint.' The selection process hinges on two aspects: voluntary participation by the cities and their financial capability. The European Commission will hold deliberations at the national level, plan strategies at the State level and implement the ideas at the local level.
Milan Jezic von Gesseneck, an independent consultant and expert in energy, environment and infrastructure, had an interaction with officials of the Municipal Corporation of Tirupati on Thursday. Incidentally, Tirupati is the first city he visited as part of his search for ‘voluntary takers.' He said emphasis would be laid on capacity-building of participants and bringing the best technologies and management practices from Europe to India. A sum of €20 million would be spent on the selected cities in India, with an equal apportionment to eco-business and renewable energy aspects.
“Tirupati, with an extensive focus on religious tourism, is similar to any city in France, and will fit a similarly designed module. The concept will be prepared to satisfy the visiting tourists and to earn revenue for the stakeholders,” Mr. Gesseneck told The Hindu.
A workshop will be held in New Delhi in May, with the participation of representatives from 20 towns and cities.
Visited by more than 60,000 tourists on lean days and close to one lakh during the peak festive seasons, Tirupati is likely to secure a place under the ‘religious tourism' category. The other categories under consideration are cities of industrial, administrative and technical importance.
The project will have the Union Ministries of Environment and Forests, New and Renewable Energies and Urban Development as stakeholders, besides voluntary organisations and aid agencies.
The thrust will be on putting in place energy-efficient measures and eco-business ventures to bring down emissions to make the cities leave a ‘low-carbon footprint.' The selection process hinges on two aspects: voluntary participation by the cities and their financial capability. The European Commission will hold deliberations at the national level, plan strategies at the State level and implement the ideas at the local level.
Milan Jezic von Gesseneck, an independent consultant and expert in energy, environment and infrastructure, had an interaction with officials of the Municipal Corporation of Tirupati on Thursday. Incidentally, Tirupati is the first city he visited as part of his search for ‘voluntary takers.' He said emphasis would be laid on capacity-building of participants and bringing the best technologies and management practices from Europe to India. A sum of €20 million would be spent on the selected cities in India, with an equal apportionment to eco-business and renewable energy aspects.
“Tirupati, with an extensive focus on religious tourism, is similar to any city in France, and will fit a similarly designed module. The concept will be prepared to satisfy the visiting tourists and to earn revenue for the stakeholders,” Mr. Gesseneck told The Hindu.
A workshop will be held in New Delhi in May, with the participation of representatives from 20 towns and cities.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tirupati idols, 'laddu' for Obama
The governing body of the Tirumala temple at Tirupati is planning to present a golden idol of Lord Venkateswara and prasad to US President Barack Obama.
“The organisers of Kalyanotsavam (a special puja) at New Jersey are planning to invite Obama. We also want to present him a golden idol of Lord Venkateshwara,” TTD chairman D K Adikesavulu Naidu told reporters.
“He (Obama) believes in Hinduism, Lord Hanuman and the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. We also want to give him laddu prasadam, our publications, everything we can give him,” he said.
Naidu said he would seek an appointment with Obama if he does not attend the function at New Jersey.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, the governing body, would organise Kalyanotsavam at various places in the country to propagate Hindu philosophy, he said.
On April 21, the Kalyanotsavam would be held in New Delhi; he said but did not announce the date for the New Jersey programme.
Naidu said security arrangements are being spruced up but there is no specific information of any threat.
He also said a dress code for the employees will be announced soon.
“The organisers of Kalyanotsavam (a special puja) at New Jersey are planning to invite Obama. We also want to present him a golden idol of Lord Venkateshwara,” TTD chairman D K Adikesavulu Naidu told reporters.
“He (Obama) believes in Hinduism, Lord Hanuman and the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. We also want to give him laddu prasadam, our publications, everything we can give him,” he said.
Naidu said he would seek an appointment with Obama if he does not attend the function at New Jersey.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, the governing body, would organise Kalyanotsavam at various places in the country to propagate Hindu philosophy, he said.
On April 21, the Kalyanotsavam would be held in New Delhi; he said but did not announce the date for the New Jersey programme.
Naidu said security arrangements are being spruced up but there is no specific information of any threat.
He also said a dress code for the employees will be announced soon.
