{
  "id": 14456426,
  "title": "TTD refutes social media claims of agarbathi shortage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ttd-refutes-social-media-claims-of-agarbathi-shortage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ttd-refutes-social-media-claims-of-agarbathi-shortage/article71583578.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has refuted claims circulating on social media regarding a shortage of agarbathi packs during the current Srivari Navaratri Brahmotsavams. The organization dismissed a post alleging that the agarbathi manufacturing unit at the Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala had shut down, causing a supply issue. In a statement, TTD authorities emphasized that 1.30 lakh packs of agarbathi were currently in stock. The five-and-a-half-year contract with Bengaluru-based Darshan International, which had concluded, was subsequently extended until October 31, 2026, to guarantee a continuous supply. According to the statement, production had proceeded under the company’s oversight starting from October 1, with the same workforce involved. The TTD management urged devotees to refrain from disseminating unverified information that could potentially offend their sentiments.",
  "summary": "TTD says 1.30 lakh packs in stock; production continues under extended contract with Bengaluru-based firm until October 31, 2026",
  "key_points": [
    "TTD denies social media claims of agarbathi shortage.",
    "1.30 lakh agarbathi packs in stock.",
    "Contract with Darshan International extended to October 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}