New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda has asked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for a detailed report on allegations there was animal fat in ghee used to make the Tirupati laddoos. The laddoos are ‘prasadam‘ to the deity at the temple and offered to crores of devotees who visit every year. Food Minister […]

Union Health Minister JP Nadda has asked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for a "detailed report" on the row over animal fat in ghee used to make laddoos offered as 'prasadam' to the deity at the Tirupati temple.

Union Health Ministry has asked for the report on the alleged adulteration in the prasadam at the Tirumala temple, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday.

The on-going controversy over animal fat in ghee used to make laddoos offered as ‘prasadam’ at Tirupati temple, has attracted the attention of the central government with Union Health Minister JP Nadda asking Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for a “detailed report” on the matter. A few days ago, Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party […]

Lawyers representing the party requested the court if a sitting judge or a committee appointed by the High Court could investigate the claims made by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.

Meanwhile, AR Dairy, a company that supplied ghee to Tirupati Lord Balaji temple, on Friday said their product samples have been duly cleared by authorities certifying its quality.

The row over animal fat allegedly being used to make the famed Tirupati laddoos reached the Supreme Court on Friday with a lawyer filing a petition alleging that the act violates fundamental Hindu religious customs.

Laddoos, specifically those offered as 'prasadam', or devotional offerings, at the temple town of Tirupati are the battleground de jour in Andhra Pradesh, after a lab in Gujarat indicated the presence of animal fat in the ghee used to make them.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has callled for a review of the food offerings at the Tirumala temple, amid concerns over the quality of the Tirupati laddoos.

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Tirupati laddu controversy: Addressing a press conference on the first 100 days of the Modi government’s third term, Mr. Nadda said, ‘I spoke to Chandrababu Naidu today and asked to send the entire report.’

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.

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.

Andhra Chief Minister and TDP supemo N Chandrababu Naidu had on Wednesday alleged the previous YSRCP government had used substandard ingredients and animal fat in making Tirupati laddu, a consecrated sweet.

Tirupati Laddu Controversy: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer J Syamala Rao said that the contractors were also warned of stringent action if they supply adulterated and low-quality ghee.

Amid Tirupati laddu row, the Andhra Pradesh state government has initiated a thorough investigation into practices employed during the previous administration.

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Tirupati laddu issue: Lawyer seeks FIR against Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for animal fat in Tirupati temple prasadam ghee, upsetting devotees.

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On Wednesday, the controversy started when Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat had been used in Tirupati laddus during the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government.

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said that use of animal fat in the iconic Tirupati laddu is an attack on faith of millions of people

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer stated that five lab tests confirmed the use of lard (pig fat) and poor-quality ghee in laddoos.

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has vehemently defended the authenticity of the famous Srivari Laddu in response...

Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a CBI inquiry into allegations that the previous YSRCP government used substandard ingredients and animal fat in making Tirupati laddus | OpIndia News

Amravati: The Tirupati Balaji prasad ladoo that is savored by many is believed to contain animal fat and fish oil, lab reports have confirmed the same,