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  Jagan Mohan Reddy sent 1 lakh adulterated Tirupati 'laddus' to Ram Temple inauguration: Pawan Kalyan

  India | February 07, 2026 23:50 IST

  Pawan Kalyan stressed that thorough investigations prove the 'laddus' deviated from sacred tradition- no pure ghee was used whatsoever. Over 59.70–60 lakh kilograms of cheap substitutes like vanaspati or palm oil served as the core ingredient instead.

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  Tirupati laddu row: Andhra minister junks YSRCP's claim, asks 'why 2022 CFTRI report was suppressed'

  India | January 31, 2026 16:29 IST

  Speaking at a press conference, Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said that a report by Central Food Technological Research Institute in 2022 had also stated that the Tirupati laddu was adulterated but the previous regime led by Jagan Mohan Reddy had suppressed that report.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: CBI files chargesheet naming 36 in ghastly ghee adulteration racket

  India | January 24, 2026 11:56 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: TTD officials lead the chargesheet roster: retired Procurement GM Pralaya Kaveri Murali Krishna (flipped from complainant to accused), ex-Procurement GM RSSVR Subramaniam (nabbed for supplier collusion), and Chinna Appanna, aide to ex-Chairman YV Subba Reddy.

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  Tirupati temple laddu row: Former TTD Chief Subba Reddy to seek Supreme Court gag order | Video

  India | November 28, 2025 7:38 IST

  Tirupati temple laddu row: The Special Investigation Team confirmed that during the Chandrababu Naidu govt period (2019-2024), suspicious ghee tankers supplied to Tirupati were rejected and rerouted without ever being used in laddu production.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: CBI's SIT arrests four in adulteration case | Know what probe revealed so far

  India | February 10, 2025 6:24 IST

  The arrested individuals belong to the involved dairies. According to officials of the SIT, which was formed by the CBI on the orders of the Supreme Court, serious violations were found in the supply of ghee.

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  Tirupati laddu row: Transfer non-Hindus, ban political speeches, TTD takes list of decisions

  India | November 19, 2024 9:16 IST

  Tirupati laddu row: The major decisions taken by the TTD include setting up a panel of experts to suggest action plan to reduce darshan time to two-three hours, a ban on making political statements there, procurement of superior quality ghee for laddoo preparation.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: CBI forms SIT to probe into the adulteration allegations

  India | November 05, 2024 18:26 IST

  Earlier on October 4, the Supreme Court ordered the formation of a new independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations related to the use of animal fat in laddu served at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.

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  Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu inaugurates centralised kitchen in Tirumala amid Tirupati Laddu row

  India | October 05, 2024 10:36 IST

  The centralised kitchen in Tirupati has been established amid the ongoing row over the allegations that animal fats were utilised in making the laddus all through the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy administration.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: Jagan Reddy says sanctity of TTD, prasadam damaged by Naidu's false comments

  India | October 04, 2024 15:56 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said CM Chandrababu Naidu should feel ashamed for spreading false news as he is spreading blatant lies on the matter.

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  Supreme Court orders fresh SIT investigation into Tirupati laddu 'animal fat' row

  India | October 04, 2024 14:13 IST

  The Supreme Court of India has ordered the formation of a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations related to the use of animal fats in laddu served at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.

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  Tirupati temple laddu controversy: Supreme Court adjourns hearing for today

  India | October 04, 2024 0:00 IST

  Tirupati temple laddu controversy: During the last hearing, the court had asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta whether the investigation of the SIT formed by the state government should continue in this matter or the responsibility of the investigation should be handed over to an independent agency.

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  Pawan Kalyan, daughter granted permission to visit Tirupati temple to 'propitiate Lord Venkateswara'

  India | October 02, 2024 11:32 IST

  According to the actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan, temple desecrations occurred continuously in the past five years under the previous YSRCP regime.

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  Tirupati laddu row: 'If sample ghee was used, it's unacceptable but..' | Here's what SC said

  India | September 30, 2024 14:58 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: The Supreme Court said prima facie, there is nothing to show at this stage that the ghee used in the sample was used for laddus. The next hearing is on October 3.

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  Keep Gods away from politics: Supreme Court on Tirupati laddu row

  India | September 30, 2024 14:22 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: While hearing the petitions, the Supreme Court said when the investigation is going on, people holding constitutional posts should not make such comments which hurt the religious sentiments of the people.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: SC to hear pleas of Subramanian Swamy, former TTD chief on September 30

  India | September 27, 2024 23:27 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: Subramanian Swamy has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court demanding an investigation into the allegations made by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.

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  Chandrababu Naidu accuses Jagan Reddy of spreading lies over his postponed Tirupati temple visit

  India | September 28, 2024 0:04 IST

  Naidu emphasized the importance of respecting the temple’s traditions and denied claims that Reddy was being barred from entering.

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  Jagan Mohan Reddy cancels visit to Tirupati temple amid row over animal fat in prasadam

  India | September 27, 2024 15:44 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: Earlier, YSRCP chief Jagan Mogan Reddy had said he would visit the temple as part of the statewide temple rituals called for by the party to atone for the 'sin' allegedly committed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu through his allegations on Tirupati laddus.

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  Laddu row: Section 30 of Police Act enforced in Tirupati for one month over adulteration of 'prasad'

  India | September 27, 2024 7:05 IST

  Tirupati laddu row: The controversy over the alleged adulteration of Tirupati Temple laddus has sparked reactions from Ayodhya, Prayagraj, and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, with calls for reform in the preparation and distribution of 'prasad'.

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  Prayagraj temples ask devotees to offer coconut, fruits instead of sweets amid Tirupati laddu row

  Uttar Pradesh | September 26, 2024 14:13 IST

  Several prominent temples in the Sangam city, including Alop Shankari Devi, Bade Hanuman, and Mankameshwar, have announced these restrictions. The move is aimed at ensuring the purity and safety of the offerings, protecting the temple’s traditions.

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  Who owns 'Nandini' brand which will supply ghee for laddus in Tirupati Balaji Temple? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | September 26, 2024 9:41 IST

  The country's food safety regulator has issued a show cause notice to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for allegedly supplying substandard ghee to temple authority Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also announced a Special Investigation Team to probe the matter.