Central Silk Board
Tirumala Tirupati Temple's Rs 54 Crore Silk Scam: YSRCP Blames TDP for Decade-Long Fraud
Dec 12, 2025 04:16 pm CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has uncovered a major fraud where synthetic materials were sold as pure silk for over a decade, resulting in losses exceeding Rs 54 crore. While the current administration has requested an Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation, former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP claims the scam originated during previous TDP governance periods, adding to a series of controversies surrounding the sacred temple's administration.
Bengaluru Yellow Line Metro Faces Operational Challenges: Delays, Limited Trains, and Commuter Frustration
Nov 18, 2025 02:28 pm CST
Bengaluru's recently launched Yellow Line Metro is struggling with operational challenges including delayed starts, long wait times, and limited train sets. Commuters expressed frustration through a recent blockade at RV Road Station that delayed the morning service. While new trainsets from Titagarh Rail Systems are expected soon, the ambitious driverless metro corridor still falls short of meeting the city's transportation needs in its current state.