Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
Tirumala Tirupati Temple's Rs 54 Crore Silk Scam: YSRCP Blames TDP for Decade-Long Fraud
Dec 12, 2025 04:16 pm CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has uncovered a major fraud where synthetic materials were sold as pure silk for over a decade, resulting in losses exceeding Rs 54 crore. While the current administration has requested an Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation, former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP claims the scam originated during previous TDP governance periods, adding to a series of controversies surrounding the sacred temple's administration.
Temple Official Arrested in Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Scandal: Investigation Reveals 20 Crore Contaminated Offerings
Nov 28, 2025 11:39 am CST
A TTD Executive Engineer becomes the tenth arrest in the Tirupati laddu adulteration scandal, as investigators reveal 40% of temple offerings contained palm oil and chemical additives between 2019-2024. The investigation has uncovered a Rs 250 crore payment trail to multiple dairy suppliers, with 68 lakh kg of the procured ghee found to be adulterated.
Tirupati Laddoo Controversy: Former TTD Chairman Denies Ghee Adulteration Claims as Political Propaganda
Nov 24, 2025 05:35 pm CST
Former TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy strongly refutes allegations of adulterated ghee in 20 crore Tirumala laddoos produced between 2019-2024, calling the claims politically motivated propaganda without scientific evidence. While the SIT investigation continues, political tensions rise as TDP and YSRCP trade accusations over the sanctity of the sacred prasadam that millions of devotees consume annually.
Tirupati Laddu Scandal: Rs 50 Lakh Money Trail Uncovered in Temple Ghee Adulteration Investigation
Nov 10, 2025 04:05 pm CST
A major investigation has revealed a Rs 50 lakh money trail connected to the Tirupati laddu adulteration scandal, involving cash transactions between hawala agents and political associates. The Supreme Court-ordered probe found that over 60 lakh kg of adulterated ghee worth Rs 240.8 crore was supplied to the sacred temple kitchen, raising serious concerns about food safety and regulatory oversight in one of India's most revered religious institutions.