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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
3,000 participants enliven ‘Yogandhra' awareness event at Chandragiri Fort in A.P.
As many as 3000 participants, including Yoga enthusiasts, trainees, youth activists, students and general public took part in the ambitious event conducted by the district machinery at the famed Chandragiri fort here on Wednesday, to create awareness about the forthcoming 'Yogandhra' programme. The event, organised in the backdrop of the imposing edifice that stands testimony to the glory of the Vijayanagara rulers, who ruled this region with Chandragiri as their third capital, is part of the month-long drive to gather momentum ahead of the prestigious 'International Yoga Day' to be observed in a grand manner at Visakhapatnam. Chandragiri MLA Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad (Nani), Andhra Pradesh Yadava Welfare Corporation Chairman G. Narasimha Yadav, Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) Chairman C. Divakar Reddy, Tirupati district Collector S. Venkateswar and Joint Collector Shubham Bansal participated in the event conducted under the aegis of the Tourism department. Mr. Venkateswar announced that the series of events pertaining to Yoga would be conducted at the mandal and village levels to sustain the tempo. Eight lakh members across Tirupati district have been enrolled by the village and ward secretariat staff to participate in the Yoga Day event at any place. Mr. Nani advised the public to spare a few minutes a day for Yoga and meditation to lead a healthy life and stay away from medicines. Citing statistics, he called mental stress emerging as a leading cause of deaths and appealed for regular practice of Yoga to stay a durable life.
New Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Vigilance probe confirms Rs 300-crore TUDA fund swindling during YSRCP government
TIRUPATI: An inquiry by the Vigilance Department in Tirupati has confirmed the misappropriation of Rs 300 crore Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) funds during the previous YSRCP regime. In response to the complaint of Chandragiri MLA Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad (Nani) and orders of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the Vigilance and Enforcement Department officials initiated the inquiry and submitted a report to the Director General of Police (Vigilance and Enforcement). It will be forwarded to the CMO for appropriate departmental action. Reliable sources in the Vigilance Department have confirmed that most of the allegations were found to be true, with subject-wise remarks clearly outlined in the report. According to the report accessed by the TNIE, key findings of the vigilance Investigation shed light on the illegal fund transfers to MPDOs, favouritism in allotments of contracts, violation of environmental norms, construction of a road in a private layout, misuse of vehicles and maintenance funds, benami transactions for benches, TUDA funded personal surveys, and irregular appointments of contractual staff. It is learnt that nearly Rs 200 crores of TUDA funds were illegally transferred to the accounts of six Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs) in the Chandragiri constituency between 2019 and 2024, violating established State government financial guidelines.
