Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Amidst the raging controversy over allegations of the presence of “animal fat” in the laddoos served as 'prasadam' at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Centre has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh government.

In the dock over allegations of supplying adulterated ghee for the manufacture of the iconic Tirupati laddu, the A R Dairy (AR Food Products) in Tamil Nadu refuted the charges and asserted that its product is genuine and available in the market which could be tested for quality.

Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday said he had spoken to Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and sought a report on the Tirupati laddu issue.Nadda said the matter would be examined by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and suitable action taken.

Controversy erupts over Tirumala laddus containing alleged animal fats; Andhra CM blames predecessor, prompting federal investigation and public outrage.

Union health minister J.P. Nadda announced on Friday that he had spoken to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu regarding the controversy surrounding the

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.

Letter petition to Chief Justice of India seeks Supreme Court intervention in controversy over non-vegetarian ladoos at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.

At the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, which sees an average daily footfall of over 60,000, laddoo is offered as prasadam. A recent lab report revealed the presence of animal fat in it,

A letter petition has been addressed to the Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, seeking the urgent intervention of the Supreme Court into the alleged presence of animal fat in ghee used