The Tirupati Devasthanam has blacklisted AR Dairy and initiated legal proceedings against it for allegedly supplying adulterated ghee, the temple board’s executive officer J Syamala Rao said.

Amid a row over the use of animal fat in prasada given at Tirumala temple in Andhra's Tirupati district, Amul issued a clarification on Friday, stating that it had never supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).

In a statement, Amul addressed social media rumours that claimed the company had been providing ghee to the temple. “We wish to clarify that Amul has never supplied ghee to TTD,” the company said, further stating that their ghee is produced from high-quality milk in ISO-certified facilities.

Union health minister JP Nadda sought a report on Tirupati temple laddus row from Andhra Pradesh government and promised suitable action after examining it.

In light of allegations regarding adulterated ghee mixed with animal fat used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has been awarded fresh orders to supply ghee for the iconic sweets.

The Tirupati laddu, also called the ‘Srivari Laddu’ has been offered to Lord Venkateswara for more than 300 years. It is believed that this sweet is the deity’s favourite. According to reports, the te

Amul on Friday issued a statement clarifying that they have never supplied ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) for laddu preparation, following allegations from Telugu Desam Party regarding the use of “animal fat” in the prasadam offered to Lord Venkateswara during the previous Jagan Reddy government's tenure.

KMF resumes supplying Nandini ghee for Tirupati laddus after losing bids, ensuring no shortage, and maintaining quality standards.

KMF opted out of a tender for supplying ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple