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Following the meeting, the Chair Naidu announced that all non-Hindu employees at Tirumala Temple would either be offered a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or transferred to other government departments.

The incident has caused outrage and fear among local Hindus. Kalyan also expressed concerns over the atrocities faced by Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

No sooner was the man caught for trying to desecrate a Hindu temple, the Islamist lobby began spreading lies that a Muslim man was threatened to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu on Monday criticized AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's statement regarding Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, saying that the Waqf board is a real estate company and questioned how he can compare it with Tirumala.

3 private hotels in the Leela Mahal, Kapila Theertham, and Alipiri regions received threats via email on Thursday evening. The menacing email's subject line read: "Pak ISI to activate Improvised EDs in listed hotels, Evacuated by 11 pm! TN CM involved."

The Abhaya Anjaneya Swamy temple in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, was vandalised by unknown miscreants, damaging its structure, idols, and shed. An investigation is ongoing.

Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan completed his Prpayashchit Deeksha in Tirumala today.

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to provide him with real-time updates on the progress of the inquiry into the burning of Sri Ramalayam chariot.

Speaking to media, CM Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed that his government is committed to respect religious sentiments and vowed to take appropriate actions after consulting religious leaders.

"Prasadam distribution has been ongoing for more than 100 years. But under YSRCP's rule, TTD board was altered for political gain. The Sri Venkateswara Trust was established, leading to various scams. Worship protocols were changed, and over 300 temples were desecrated," Kalyan said.