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Heavy rains hit Andhra, low pressure likely to intensify into depression

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh in the wake of a well-marked low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which moved from the southeast part of the sea towards west and northwestward direction and lay there on Tuesday morning. The weather system is likely to intensify into a depression and continue to move west-northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh Coasts in the next two days, said the Meteorological Department in a release on Tuesday. According to the Meteorological Department, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to witness vigorous monsoon activity on Tuesday, with fairly widespread rainfall distribution. A similar weather pattern has been forecast for Rayalaseema region of the southern state with widespread rainfall. Dozens of places received heavy rainfall. Kavali in Nellore district recorded a rainfall of 15 cm, followed by Addanki (Bapatla) 14 cm, Kandukur (Nellore) 12 cm, Yanam 9 cm and Atmakur (Nellor

BJP hat-trick win in Haryana polls amazing: Andhra Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

In J-K, the National Conference-led alliance will form the government as it crossed the majority mark, winning 49 seats out of 90 seats in the Assembly.

Andhra Deputy CM Kalyan visits Tirupati temple as part of 11-day penance

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday visited Tirumala temple accompanied by his daughters. During his visit, the Deputy Chief Minister carried 'Varahi Declaration' with him to the deity, which he will proclaim in a meeting in Tirupati on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena president Pawan Kalyan had Tirumala Srivari (deity) darshanam (visit) today. Pawan Kalyan took Varahi Declaration file along with him, said a Janasena press release. Currently, Kalyan is on a three-day visit to the temple as part of his 11-day penance to atone for the alleged sins committed by the previous YSRCP regime at Tirumala. Before visiting the temple, Kalyan's youngest daughter, Palina Anjani Konidela, gave a declaration at Tirumala temple that she has faith in Lord Venkateswara. Palina Anjani Konidela is reportedly a non-Hindu and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) - the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati - rules mandate that non-Hindus have to

Andhra Pradesh notifies new liquor policy, to allow private retailers

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday notified a new liquor policy, allowing private retailers to sell spirits on the lines of Haryana and others with the state expecting to rake in Rs 5,500 crore in revenue. In a complete overhaul of excise policy based on best practices from other states, Andhra Pradesh has decided retail of liquor to be privatised with 3,736 retail shops notified across the state. The new policy will take effect from October 12, 2024, as per the notification by the state government.

Will transform Rayalaseema into green energy hub, says Andhra CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said the Rayalaseema region of the state would be turned into a green energy hub. The Chief Minister said the generation of solar and wind power in the region will lead to employment opportunities for local youth. We will transform Rayalaseema into a green energy hubWill complete pending projects and irrigate every acre, said Naidu, addressing a gram sabha (village meeting) near Pattikonda in Kurnool district, on the sidelines of disbursing welfare pensions. Further, the CM highlighted that the Super Six promise of distributing three free cooking gas cylinders to eligible households will commence from the forthcoming Diwali festival. Naidu assured to fulfil the promises he made to the people and strive towards diminishing inequalities. He added that the scheme of free sand will be implemented full-fledged from October 15. On irrigation, the CM said the Polavaram project will be completed to bring water to Krishna delta a

Tirupati laddoo row: 'No proof of contaminated ghee…' - SC raps Andhra CM

A huge row erupted after Andhra CM Naidu made allegations against former CM Jaganmohan Reddy, alleging that under his regime, adulterated ghee was used in making laddoos at the Tirupati temple

Lulu Group to set up food processing, logistics centres in Andhra Pradesh

UAE-based Lulu Group International will set up modern food processing and logistic centres in Andhra Pradesh along with hypermarkets and a shopping mall in the state, its Chairman and Managing Director Yusuffali MA said on Sunday. In a post on social media platform X in response to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's post after their meeting, Yusuffali said, "Our discussions were very fruitful." "We have decided to start an international-standard shopping mall with 8-screen imax multiplex in Vizag, state-of-the-art Hypermarkets in Vijayawada and Tirupati along with modern Food Processing and Logistic Centers in Andhra Pradesh," he wrote. He tagged Naidu, with whom he said he has "got 18 long years of brotherly relationship". Earlier in a post on X, Naidu updated about his meeting with Yusuffali along with the group's Executive Director Ashraf Ali MA, back to Andhra Pradesh. "I had a very productive meeting with their delegation in Amaravati today. "We discussed pl

Andhra govt launches SIT probe into alleged Tirupati laddoo adulteration

YSRCP leaders are advocating for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation to ensure impartiality in the Tirupati laddoo row

Jagan likely to be issued notice at Tirupati Airport ahead of temple visit

Ahead of YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's planned visit to Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills, the district police on Friday issued notice to several leaders and cadre of the party not to defy Section 30 of the Police Act which is in force. According to a senior police official, the police may also issue a notice to the former chief minister after he lands at Renigunta Airport near here later in the day, before proceeding to Tirumala, not to defy prohibitory orders. The police are forced to issue notices to the YSRCP leaders at several places in the district as messages are being spread on social media platforms asking the party cadre to gather at some locations in Tirupati in a show of solidarity with the former chief minister. "Section 30 of the Police Act which regulates public assemblies and processions is in force in the district. We have noticed several postings on social media platforms asking people to gather at certain places in Tirupati. The notices are ..

Tirupati laddoo row: Odisha officials to test ghee at Jagannath Temple

The row over the Tirupati temple erupted last week after Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu alleged that adulterated ghee was being used at the temple during the regime of his predecessor Jaganmohan Reddy

Tirumala devotees can be assured about laddu after purification: Official

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) executive officer J Shyamala Rao on Monday said here that devotees can set aside their apprehensions regarding laddus at the temple as the sanctity of the 'prasadams' have been restored with a four-hour purification ritual. The ritual was aimed at propitiating Lord Venkateswara Swamy from the alleged sacrilegious practices such as mixing animal fats in making Tirupati laddus and others. The quality of laddus at the Tirupati temple came under national spotlight after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently claimed that substandard ingredients and animal fats were used in making the laddus under the previous YSRCP government. YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has denied all charges. The holy ritual was a sin-free ritual. As part of it Vastu Suddhi (and) Kumbhajala Samprokshana were carried out by the ritwiks (priests), Rao was quoted as saying in a press release. According to the temple body, Shanti Homam was conducted as per the ..

Tirupati laddu row: FSSAI issues show cause notice to ghee supplier

In the wake of Tirupati Laddu adulteration allegations, the FSSAI has issued a show cause notice to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for supplying substandard ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, official sources said on Monday. In the notice, the food regulator asked A R Diary Food Private Ltd why its central licence should not be suspended for contravention of the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011. According to the notice, FSSAI said it received information from The Director of the Institute of Preventive Medicine, Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh), that A R Diary Food Private Ltd in Dindigul was one of the suppliers of Ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) since last four years. Further as per the information, the ghee procurement committee of TTD has sent all the samples supplied to TTD for testing to NDDB CALF Lab at Anand, Gujarat. "After analysis, the sample from your firm M/s. A R Diary Food Private Ltd (FSS

Tirupati Temple 'purified' amid row over alleged animal fat in ladoos

A team of priests conducted a 'maha shani homam', a ritual believed to cleanse the temple and restore the sanctity of the ladoos

Laddu row: Naidu forms SIT, alleges ghee supply norms changed under Jagan

Dubbing the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister as a "habitual liar", YSR Congress chief YS Jagana Mohan Reddy on Sunday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to reprimand Chandrababu Naidu over the Tirupati laddu adulteration issue. In a letter addressed to PM Modi, Jagan alleged that CM Chandrababu Naidu has stooped so low as to hurt the beliefs of crores of people purely for political objectives. Detailing the process undertaken at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) the custodian of the super-rich shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy for accepting ghee, in an eight page letter, Jagan alleged that Naidu's actions lowered not only the stature of CM but also that of everyone in public life, the sanctity of TTD and its practices. Sir, the entire country looks to you at this crucial juncture. It is very imperative that Mr Naidu be reprimanded in the severest way for his shameless act of spreading lies and the truth be brought to light. Sir, this would help allay the suspicions th

Condition for supplying ghee to TTD changed during YSRCP govt: CM Naidu

Hitting out at the previous YSRCP government, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday alleged that several procedures to procure ghee by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ( TTD) were altered during the earlier regime. He also alleged that appointments to the TTD board became like "gambling" during the previous government and there were instances of appointing people who had no faith and giving preferences to non-Hindus on the board. Speaking to reporters here, the CM said people's sentiments were hurt after the revelation with regard to laddu. Naidu said, as per the earlier conditions, the ghee supplier should have at least three years of experience. However, after Jagan Mohan Reddy came to power it was reduced to one year. The CM also said that the required turnover of the supplier was also reduced to Rs 150 crore from the earlier Rs 250 crore. Naidu asked how one can supply pure ghee at Rs 319 when even palm oil is costlier than that. He said AR Dairy Foods

BJYM activists protest at Jagan's residence over laddu adulteration issue

, Mild tension prevailed at the residence of YSRCP leader Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in Tadepalli after some of the BJYM workers staged a protest over the issue of adulterated ghee being used in making the famous Tirupati laddus (consecrated sweet) by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) during previous regime. The workers squatted infront of the residence of former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and raised slogans against him. They also sprinkled saffron colour on the walls, according to TV visuals. Guntur Superintendent of Police Satish Kumars said some BJYM activists were taken into preventive custody in connection with the incident. The temple body managing the super-rich shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy on Tirumala hills, on September 20 revealed it has come across sub-standard ghee and presence of lard in samples tested for quality, echoing claims first made by Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu a few days ago. Meanwhile, TTD sources said Executive Officer Shyamala Rao on Sunday met

Tirupati laddoo controversy: Amul lodges FIR; Rahul Gandhi reacts to row

The controversy over laddoos at Tirupati temple was triggered after Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu alleged that sub-standard ghee with 'animal fat' was used during Jaganmohan Reddy's rule

Tirupati laddus' recipe row: Andhra CM Naidu alleges use of 'animal fat'

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has sparked a controversy by alleging that animal fat was used in laddus at Tirupati's temple during Jagan Mohan Reddy's regime, a claim rejected by Reddy's party

Tirupati ladoos’ recipe row: Andhra CM alleges use of animal fat

Tirupati ladoo row: Centre seeks report; temple trust issues first reaction

Union Health Minister JP Nadda has asked Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu for a full report on the ladoo controversy at Tirupati temple, following allegations of use of substandard ghee