Tirupati temple board sacks 18 staffers for violating ‘Hindu tradition’ policy

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) dismissed 18 employees for allegedly violating the trust's rule which states that the staff members can only follow and practice Hindu traditions

The action was initiated after 18 employees of the trust were found practising non-Hindu traditions in direct violation of TTD's longstanding policies.

As a result, these employees have been removed from their current roles and banned from participating in any Hindu religious events or duties at TTD, ANI reported.