Date:17/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/17/stories/2008041758240400.htm

Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram

TDB hikes ‘dakshina’ for ‘tantris’

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to make a 20 per cent increase in the ‘dakshina’ given to the ‘tantris.’ This was decided at talks held by the TDB authorities with the representatives of the Tantri Samajam in the head office of the Board here on Wednesday. — Special Correspondent