TDP rebuts Jagan Reddy's party, cites CBI chargesheet in Tirupati laddu row
India Today
This came days after the final chargesheet in the matter was filed before the relevant court. In the document, the SIT noted that dairy experts had allegedly colluded with ghee manufacturers.
The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh has taken strong exception to what it called "attempts to mislead the public" in the wake of claims that a chargesheet filed by the Central Investigation Bureau (CBI)-led Special Investigation Team (SIT) had disproved the Chandrababu Naidu-led government's allegations in the Tirupati laddu row.
This came days after the final chargesheet in the matter was filed before the relevant court. In the document, the SIT noted that dairy experts had allegedly colluded with ghee manufacturers.
The officials further claimed that the original material sold to Tirumala Temple in Tirupati as ghee was actually a mixture of chemically processed palmolein oil and other ingredients.
Flaunting the chargesheet, the YSRCP, which was in power in Andhra Pradesh during the alleged scam, on Thursday claimed that it was conclusive proof that allegations of animal fat being used in the preparation of the sacred Srivari laddus were fundamentally bogus.
A group of senior YSRCP leaders said the CBI-led SIT investigation into the alleged ghee adulteration case delivered a "decisive blow to the politically manufactured falsehood" that the consecrated sweet was adulterated.
YSRCP leaders RK Roja and M Manohar Reddy asserted that the most faith-sensitive claim at the heart of the controversy has collapsed.
For years, Ram Setu has been invoked as "national heritage" in political discourse. But an RTI response reveals that, in official records, its status remains "nil".
Two LPG tankers tracked by India Today's OSINT team have taken the new route via Larak-Qeshm to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
What began as an abuse complaint has snowballed into a massive scandal involving rape allegations, hidden camera evidence, fraud and even murder claims, as more victims come forward against a Nashik godman.
From April 2026, the Delhi government is planning to recover over Rs 38,000 crore in dues to discoms.
The bill could increase total Lok Sabha seats to 816, reserving 273 for women, marking a major push to enhance female representation in Parliament based on the 2011 census.
Students told the Mahila Congress that the LPG shortage had disrupted their daily meals. They said the hostel administration had altered the menu, reduced one meal and discontinued evening tea in recent days.
India's consumer courts promise quick justice, but rising backlogs and staff shortages tell a different story. As cases pile up, the gap between what the system offers and what it delivers is widening.
A second patient died within 72 hours at RG Kar Hospital, with his family alleging that a lack of stretcher and basic facilities forced the critically ill man to walk 100 metres, leading to his death.
As Parliament prepares to bring amendments to the Transgender Act, activists warn the proposed changes risk rolling back years of hard-won rights.
A high-speed boat crash in the Maldives has left two Indians missing, including a celebrated rally figure, even as Gautam Singhania returns home. Search teams continue efforts amid mounting concern and unanswered questions.
A prominent seer, Pranavananda Swamiji, alleged that mutts backing Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take over the top post were denied any allocation in the state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He reiterated his support for Shivakumar to take over as the chief minister.
India's original Dhurandhar, Ravindra Kaushik, rose from acting at college theatres, to infiltrating the Pakistan Army as a RAW Agent. He provided critical intelligence on Pakistani troop movements and the country's nuclear programme, but died a lonely death after his betrayal and subsequent capture by the ISI.