The Andhra Pradesh government has selected 'Nandini' as the new ghee supplier for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam amid claims of adulteration in temple laddus. 'Nandini,' managed by Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited,

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.

Amaravati: YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday called on people to take part in temple rituals (pooja) across Andhra Pradesh on September 28 to atone for the sin allegedly committed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu through his allegations on Tirupati laddus.

The Odisha government agreed on Tuesday to test the quality of ghee used to make offerings at Puri's Jagannath temple, according to an official.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged people to participate in temple rituals across Andhra Pradesh on September 28 to atone for the alleged sin committed by CM N Chandrababu Naidu. Naidu had accused the previous YSRCP government of using substandard ingredients and animal fat in Tirupati laddus,

Ghee was used in the preparation of the sacred offering (prasadam) as well as burning a perennial lamp in the shrine.

PURI: The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to test the quality of ghee used for preparation of offerings at the Jagannath temple in Puri, an official said. The decision was taken amid the row over the alleged use of animal fat in the ghee with which the laddus offered at the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh are prepared.

Each day, over 3 lakh laddus are made at the Tirupati temple, with pilgrims purchasing them in large quantities, often as gifts for family and friends.