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TTD chief briefs pontiff on promotion of Hinduism

Special Correspondent

TIRUPATI: Chairman of the TTD Trust Board B. Karunakar Reddy called on the pontiff of Sri Udipi Pejawar Mutt, Sri Visweswara Theertha at Bangalore on Wednesday. Mr.Reddy's meeting with the swami assumes importance in the context of a campaign the pontiff had spearheaded a couple of months ago when the controversy over the alleged evangelic activities on and off the Tirumala hills rocked the TTD and caused a serious embarrassment to the State Government.

He has explained to the swami the steps being taken by the TTD not only to set at rest the controversy but also for the protection and promotion of the Hindu dharma and Srinivasa cult by increasing manifold the budget allocation to the TTD's Dharma Prachara Parishat.

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