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FIR Against Several X Users For Spreading ‘Misinformation’ That ‘Amul’ Ghee Used In Tirupati Laddoos

Last Updated: September 21, 2024, 15:00 IST A purported lab report confirmed animal fats, fish oil in ghee for making the laddoos. Representational image: Facebook/Tirumala Tirupati Vaibhavam The FIR was filed at the Ahmedabad cyber crime police station Police on Saturday registered a case against seven users of social media platform ‘X’ for allegedly spreading misinformation that the “low quality” ghee used for making laddoos at the Tirupati temple belonged to the ’Amul’ brand, an official said. A massive political row has erupted after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in making laddoos made Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati during the previous government in the state. Anand-based Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its milk and dairy products under the brand name ‘Amul’, has denied having supplied ghee (clarified butter) to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the temple. As per the FIR, X users of seven different handles spread misinformation that ghee with animal fat used for preparing laddoos for Tirupati Balaji temple belonged …

Comprehensive insurance for milking cows in Kerala, says Minister

Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinju Rani has said that the government would launch a comprehensive insurance project for the milking cows in the State. Speaking after inaugurating a dairy farmers’ meet at Kavummannam in the district on Friday, Ms Chinju Rani said the project aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in milk production in the State. This would help to attain the target as it enables a farmer to procure a new milking cow if his cow died, the Minister added. She said that Wayanad became the second largest milk-producing district in the state owing to its cold climate. The interest-free loan would be ensured to all dairy farmers and the “Kidari” park would be set up in all districts. “Ksheera Swanthanam”, a free medical insurance scheme for the treatment of the kin of dairy farmers restored and as many as 6,000 dairy farmers would get the benefit of the scheme, she added. T. Siddique MLA presided. Source link