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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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  YSRCP calls for statewide temple pooja on September 28 amid brewing Tirupati Laddu row, know why

  India | September 25, 2024 16:18 IST

  The SIT, under the leadership of senior police officer Sarveshwar Tripathi, has been formed to investigate the adulteration in the ghee used for making Tirupati prasadam laddus. Meanwhile, the TDP filed a formal complaint in the case on Wednesday.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: TTD files complaint against AR Dairy for adulteration of ghee, probe underway

  Business | September 25, 2024 15:30 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: Earlier, the government had formed an SIT under the leadership of senior police officer Sarveshwar Tripathi which will investigate this adulteration case.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: Former TTD chairman files plea in SC, seeks retd Judge-led probe

  India | September 23, 2024 15:42 IST

  Former Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Trust YV Subba Reddy has demanded an independent investigation under a committee led by a retired Supreme Court judge. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government has formed an SIT to investigate the matter.

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  Tirupati laddu controversy: Tirumala Temple to hold 'shuddhikaran pooja' today

  India | September 23, 2024 0:23 IST

  In response to the ongoing ghee adulteration controversy at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a purification ritual for the temple.

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  Tirupati laddu row: Andhra Pradesh govt forms SIT to investigate ghee adulteration allegations

  India | September 22, 2024 21:49 IST

  TTD has introduced a ghee testing system for the first time to ensure the purity of ingredients used in the famous Tirupati laddu prasadam. This initiative, led by Executive Officer Shamala Rao, addresses concerns about adulteration and will blacklist suppliers providing impure products.

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  Amid Tirupati laddu row, UP FSDA collects samples from Banke Bihari temple | Here's what unfolded

  Uttar Pradesh | September 22, 2024 20:45 IST

  Amid the Tirupati laddu controversy, UP's FSDA collected prasadam samples from Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple, Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Govardhan temples to test for adulteration. A district-wide campaign on food safety in temples is underway.

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  Tirupati laddu controversy: Jagan Reddy calls CM Naidu a 'habitual liar' in letter to PM Modi

  India | September 22, 2024 15:44 IST

  Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote an eight-page letter to PM Modi seeking his intervention in Tirupati Laddu adulteration issue.

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  PIL filed in Supreme Court seeking SIT probe into Tirupati laddu controversy

  India | September 22, 2024 15:39 IST

  A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an SIT probe into allegations of animal fat being used in Tirupati laddus, sparking a major controversy involving religious sentiments and political accusations.

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  OPINION | Sinners of Tirupati: Animal Fat in Prasadam

  India | September 21, 2024 13:37 IST

  TTD Trust owns 11,329 kg of gold ornaments valued at Rs 8,500 crore. The Devasthanam Trust has Rs 18,817 crore cash balance in its accounts. Its annual revenue is nearly Rs 1200 crore.

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  Amul denies supplying ghee to Tirupati Temple amid controversy, terms it ‘misinformation campaign’

  India | September 20, 2024 23:29 IST

  Amul refuted social media claims of supplying ghee to Tirupati Temple, calling it misinformation. The dairy giant clarified that its ghee is made from pure milk fat and undergoes stringent quality checks, distancing itself from the controversy surrounding Tirupati laddus.

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  Amid Tirupati Laddu row, Karnataka to test prasadam of major temples

  Karnataka | September 20, 2024 19:54 IST

  Tirupati Laddy row: The Karnataka government issued a circular instructing all temples coming under the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department, to maintain quality in 'prasadam' prepared there.

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  Jagan Reddy breaks silence on Tirupati Laddu row, says Naidu using God for political gains

  India | September 20, 2024 16:29 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy said the tender process occurs every six months and the qualification criteria have not changed for decades.

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  Tirupati laddu controversy: Union Health Minister JP Nadda seeks report, promises action

  India | September 20, 2024 15:44 IST

  Union Health Minister JP Nadda sought a report from Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu regarding the Tirupati Laddu controversy. Allegations claimed the use of animal fat in laddus during Jagan Mohan Reddy's government, sparked a political debate. Nadda assured action after a full review.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: Plea in Supreme Court seeks probe into report of animal fat used in prasadam

  India | September 20, 2024 15:46 IST

  Tirupati Laddu row: In the plea, the petitioner said the alleged presence of animal fat in the laddu is symptomatic of larger systemic issues in temple administration and has called for the sanctity of Hindu religious practices to be protected.

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  Tirupati Laddu row: Bandi Sanjay Kumar demands probe into animal fat in prasadam, says 'God will...'

  India | September 19, 2024 22:09 IST

  The matter came to light after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus during the previous government.

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  Tirupati Laddu controversy: TDP claims beef tallow in Tirupati prasadam, cites lab report

  India | September 19, 2024 21:38 IST

  TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy on Thursday said the lab reports of samples certify that beef tallow and animal fat - lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of ghee which was supplied to Tirumala and also the S value is only 19.7.