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Should we spare people who did injustice to God, betrayed him: Andhra CM

Should we spare people who did injustice to God, betrayed him: Andhra CM

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Raavivalasa , Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday asked if people who allegedly did injustice to God and betrayed him should be spared, hinting at YSRCP leaders over the alleged Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case. Should we spare people who did injustice to God, betrayed him: Andhra CM Addressing a public meeting at Raavivalasa village in Vizianagaram district, the Chief Minister wondered “what kind of problems would arise if such kind of people are in politics”. “Not only making a mistake to us but also doing injustice to God. If God is also betrayed, I am asking you, should such kind of people be spared? I am asking you, you should remember it,” said Naidu. Naidu asserted that though he finds fault with nobody, he will not spare a person who commits a mistake. Claiming that he did not politicise God, Naidu accused YSRCP leaders of intentionally politicising God, putting that blame on others and attempting to escape. “If we do not take the onus of exposing such thieves before people, they …

Fire breaks out at laddu distribution counter at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati

Fire breaks out at laddu distribution counter at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati

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Image Source : PTI/FILE Fire breaks out at Venkateshwara Temple in Tirupati Days after the stampede, a fire broke out at the laddu distribution counter at Venkateshwara Temple in Tirupati. A couple of days earlier, six people died while several others were injured in a stampede at the darshan ticket counter on the temple premises.  Soon after the fire, the entire compound was filled with smoke. Visuals from the site indicate that the fire may have erupted due to a short circuit.  This is a developing news Source link

Tirupati laddu adulteration controversy: SC orders fresh probe under CBI chief | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a fresh investigation into the allegations that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddu prasadam contained ghee adulterated with animal fat, underlining that the issue ought not to be “turned into a political drama” and that the probe was meant “to assuage the concerns and sentiments of millions of devotees across the globe.” The Supreme Court. (HT PHOTO) A bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and KV Viswanathan ordered the constitution of a five-member special investigation team (SIT) under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director’s supervision for the probe. The SIT will include two officers each from the CBI, the Andhra Police, and a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) member. “We clarify that we will not permit the court to be used as a political battleground. …to assuage [the] feelings of crores of people, we find that investigation by an independent SIT consisting of representatives of state police, CBI, and FSSAI, should be done. We also direct that investigation should be under the supervision of the …

Supreme Court On Tirupati Laddoo Row

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New Delhi: Religion and politics cannot be allowed to mix, the Supreme Court said Monday while hearing three petitions over allegations that animal fat was found in the ghee used to make the laddoos, or devotional offerings, ‘fed’ to the deity and given to devotees at Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati temple. In a series of pointed questions and sharp observations, the top court underlined the lack of definitive proof of contamination of ghee or, if it was indeed contaminated, that the affected ghee was used to make the laddoos. The court also pointed to an ongoing inquiry and a “false positive” testing caveat. The court took a dim view of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu‘s public statements on this contentious issue, particularly as his administration had already ordered an inquiry into the findings of a Gujarat lab July’s report claiming fish oil, beef tallow, and lard (pig fat) were found in the ghee. “When you (the Chief Minister) hold a Constitutional post… we expect Gods to be kept away from politics. If you had already ordered (an) …

Tirupati laddu: A centuries-old tradition in the eye of the storm | Latest News India

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The latest controversy over the alleged usage of ghee adulterated with animal fat in the preparation of the famed Tirupati laddu, when YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was the Andhra Pradesh chief minister, has kicked up not just a political controversy, but also a nationwide outrage among millions of devotees of Lord Venkateshwara of Tirumala over the sacrilege of “laddu prasadam.” Hindu devotees visiting the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams temple. (AFP) Also Read: CJI Chandrachud offers prayers at Tirumala Temple amid Tirupati Laddu row The authorities of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which administers the affairs of the temple, have said that it has received several complaints from the pilgrims over the poor quality of “laddu” in the last few years. “It was found that suppliers were supplying poor quality ghee, which lacks aroma and taste, and was possibly adulterated,” TTD executive officer J Shyamala Rao said in his report to the state government, following the latest controversy. He added that the TTD lab has the facility to test certain basic parameters, including moisture, testing for fatty …

Was animal fat present in Tirupati laddus? | Explained

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Members of Hindu organisations stage a demonstration at Garuda Circle, the entry point to Tirumala hills, in Tirupati on September 26, 2024. Photo: Special Arrangement The story so far: Laddu prasadams from the temple town of Tirupati have left a bad taste after reports that the ghee from cow milk, the traditional ingredient, may have been adulterated with fat from multiple sources including beef tallow. What are the allegations? A technical report from the Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food (CALF) of the National Dairy Development Board, which analysed samples of ghee supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the manager of the shrine, found that it was adulterated. There was fat from soya bean, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, linseed, wheat germ, maize germ, cotton seed, fish oil, coconut and palm kernel fat, palm oil, beef tallow and lard. Editorial | Politicising the laddu: On the Tirupati laddu and its ‘adulteration’ While allegations that adulterated ghee was being used for preparing the prasadam have been swirling for months, it was the first time that animal …

Pawan Kalyan responds to Karthi’s apology over his comment on Tirupati laddu row: ‘Handle such topics with care’

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Actor Karthi apologised to actor and Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday for his recent comment on the Tirupati laddu row. After his apology, the actor-politician responded with a long note on X (formerly Twitter), telling Karthi he ‘appreciated the gesture’ and reminding him to ‘handle such topics with care’. (Also Read: Pawan Kalyan warns film industry not to make light of Tirupati laddu row; Karthi apologises for recent comments) Pawan Kalyan also wished Karthi good luck on his upcoming film Meiyazhagan. ‘I understand it was unintentional’ Pawan started his note by writing that he appreciated Karthi’s ‘swift response’ as well as the ‘respect shown towards shared traditions’. He added, “Matters concerning our sacred institutions, like Tirupati and its revered laddus, carry deep emotional weight for millions of devotees, and it’s essential for all of us to handle such topics with care.” Pawan also wrote that while he understood the comment was made unintentionally, as public figures, they need to be wary of what they say. “That said, I wanted to bring …

Odisha govt to test quality of ghee used to prepare ‘prasad’ at Jagannath temple amid Tirupati laddu row – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Jagannath temple Tirupati laddu row: The Odisha government has decided to test the quality of ghee used for preparing offerings at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, an official said. This decision comes amid the row over the alleged use of animal fat in the ghee used for making laddus offered at the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Pradesh.  Puri’s District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain clarified that while no allegations have been made regarding the ghee used at the Jagannath temple, the administration will test the quality of ghee being used for the preparation of ‘Kotha Bhoga’ (prasad for the deities) and ‘Baradi Bhoga’ (prasad on order) at the historic 12th-century shrine.  Omfed supply ghee at Jagannath temple He further said that the state-run Odisha Milk Federation (Omfed) is the only supplier of ghee used in the Puri Jagannath temple. “However, a decision has been taken to examine the standard of ghee being supplied by Omfed to allay any fear of adulteration,” he said, adding that discussions will be held with the Omfed as …

Pawan Kalyan warns film industry not to make light of Tirupati laddu row; Karthi apologises for recent comments

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Sep 24, 2024 02:25 PM IST A statement of actor Karthi from an event in Hyderabad rubbed actor-politician Pawan Kalyan the wrong way. Here’s what happened. Karthi made a throwaway comment on Monday during a recent event for his upcoming film Meiyazhagan in Hyderabad. The actor indirectly commented that ‘laddus are a sensitive topic’, offending actor and Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan. Pawan referred to the comment and asked the film industry to refrain from speaking about the Tirupati laddu row on Tuesday. (Also Read: Karthi to be the next superhero in Prasanth Varma’s PVCU? Here’s what he said) Pawan Kalyan took offence at some recent comments made by Karthi on the Tirupati laddu row. What Karthi said At the event, the anchor was showing Karthi various memes made on him and asked, “Laddu kavala naina? (Do you want a laddu?)” to which he replied while smiling, “Ipudu laddu gurinchi matladakoddu. Sensitive topic adi. Manaki oddu adi (Let’s not talk about laddus now. It’s a sensitive topic. We don’t need it).”  This was …

Centre issues show cause notice to ghee supplier – India TV

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Image Source : FACEBOOK/TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VAIBHAVAM Tirupati laddu is served as prasad to people who come to visit Tirupati Temple. Tirupati laddu row: Amid a row over animal fat being used in the making of Tirupati laddu, the Union Health Ministry issued a show cause notice to AR Dairy Food Private Ltd, one of the companies which supplied ghee to the Sri Venkateswara Temple. The ministry had received samples from four companies and upon conducting quality tests, it found that one company’s sample failed the test, revealing adulteration. The notice was sent by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the government’s regulatory body, to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for allegedly supplying substandard ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. FSSAI notice to AR Dairy  “As per the information received in this office from The Director Institute of Preventive Medicine, Mangalagin (Andhra Pradesh), your firm, AR Diary Food Private Ltd, was one of the suppliers of ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) since the last four years. Further, as per the information, the ghee procurement committee of …