# Three separate stories: SVBC chairman, snake attractants, Kangana-Taapsee feud 2026-08-22T16:43:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets (3 source reports) Tupaki.com reports that Sridhar Varma was sworn in as the new chairman of SVBC, the devotional channel of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, in a grand ceremony attended by Nandamuri family members. Varma thanked Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Minister Nara Lokesh, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy for the appointment. He said he would work to spread the fame of Lord Venkateswara and Hindu dharma worldwide. The Nandamuri family recalled the legacy of late NTR and NTR Raju, who donated land for the temple, and expressed confidence that Varma would take the channel to new heights. Aajtak.in published a separate article on smells that attract snakes into homes, such as the odor of rats, birds, decaying leaves, and eggs. It advises pest control, reducing dampness, and using phenyl or kerosene spray to keep snakes away. Another Aajtak.in article reports that actress Taapsee Pannu, at the India Today Woman Summit 2026, broke her silence on her past feud with Kangana Ranaut, who had called her a 'B-grade actress' in 2020. Taapsee said she has never met Kangana and that her opinion reflects her own upbringing and perspective. ## Indian Opinion Analysis These three stories are unrelated. Tupaki.com's coverage of Sridhar Varma's appointment is a sensationalist, pro-government framing that highlights the Nandamuri family's presence and Varma's gratitude to TDP and coalition leaders, omitting any critical perspective or alternative view. Aajtak.in's two articles are neutral-report: the snake piece is straight lifestyle advice, and the Taapsee-Kangana article reports the actress's comments without taking sides. There is no overlap or disagreement between sources. The key takeaway is that a family associate of NTR's close aide has been appointed to head a major temple channel, a move that solidifies political connections in Andhra Pradesh. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 1 pro-government, 2 neutral - tupaki.com (pro government) Leads with grand ceremony, thanks TDP leaders, omits opposition views - aajtak.in (neutral report) Straight lifestyle advice on snake prevention, no political slant - aajtak.in (2) (neutral report) Reports Taapsee's comments without judgment, no slant This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-25T00:19:13+00:00. Tags: SVBC, TTD, శ్రీధర్ వర్మ Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-separate-stories-svbc-chairman-snake-attractants-kangana-taapsee-feud/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-separate-stories-svbc-chairman-snake-attractants-kangana-taapsee-feud/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/