Jallikattu Row

Jallikattu row: Tamil star Suriya issues legal notice to PETA, demands unconditional apology

Tamil star Suriya has issued a legal notice to animal rights advocacy group PETA for its claim that the actor was supporting Jallikattu to promote his upcoming movie "Si3", saying this has caused "mental stress" to him and asked the NGO to apologise or face legal proceedings.

Jan 21, 2017, 14:08 PM IST

Jallikattu row: Kamal Haasan hails peace protest, says 'the world is watching us'!

A day after the Centre cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu as the southern state saw continued massive protests in support of the bull-taming sport, superstar Kamal Haasan took to Twitter and hailed the peaceful protest.

Jan 21, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

Jallikattu row: Rajinikanth joins massive protest supporting traditional bull sport

The ongoing massive protests to show solidarity over Jallikattu has now got superstar Rajinikanth backing it up openly. Thalaiva has reportedly joined the Makkal movement as a huge sign of extending his unconditional support to the people of Tamil Nadu who have been peacefully protesting against the ban on traditional bull sport Jallikattu.

Jan 20, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Actress Trisha in Jallikattu row, says never opposed the sport

Targeted by pro-Jallikattu groups for her association with animal rights group PETA which opposes the bull taming sport, actress Trisha today said she has never spoken against Jallikattu.

Jan 14, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

Jallikattu row: After Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth bats for bull taming sport

Days after south superstar Kamal Haasan openly batted for Jallikattu, Thalaiva Rajinikanth too has spoken in favour of the traditional bull taming sport. 

Jan 14, 2017, 10:23 AM IST

Jallikattu row: Can't have gladiator type sport in India, says SC

Questioning the Centre for its notification allowing use of bulls in events like Jallikattu, the Supreme Court today said India cannot "import Roman gladiator type sport".

Nov 09, 2016, 20:39 PM IST