Environment Ministry gives observations on jallikattu proposal
The Environment Ministry today gave its observations to the proposal sent by the Tamil Nadu government for lifting of the ban on bull-taming sport jallikatu and returned it to the Home Ministry for final decision.
Jan 20, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Jallikattu stir intensifies as thousands continue protest at Chennai's Marina Beach; Tamil Nadu CM to meet PM Modi on Thursday
The Supreme Court in May 2014 banned Jallikattu, saying that bulls cannot be used as performing animals either for Jallikattu events or for bullock-cart races.
Jan 18, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
Social media comes in handy in coordinating Jallikattu stir
Social media appeared to have played a key role in bringing together thousands of pro-Jallikattu protesters to the sprawling Marina Beach here and other parts of Tamil Nadu, with updates on the ongoing students' spontaneous stir and messages flooding the platform.
Jan 18, 2017, 23:28 PM IST
Ex-serviceman seeks to return gallantry award over Jallikattu
An ex-serviceman on Wednesday sought to return his gallantry award received for his participation in the Kargil War, upset over non-conduct of jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
Jan 18, 2017, 22:58 PM IST
Jallikattu protests spread across Tamil Nadu: Know what happened today
Thousands of students on Wednesday gathered on the sands of Marina in Chennai as protests demanding lifting of the ban on bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' snowballed across Tamil Nadu.
Jan 18, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Resolution in support of Jallikattu, legal action against PETA: AIADMK
Amidst protests across Tamil Nadu for permission to conduct jallikattu, ruling AIADMK on Wednesday said a resolution would be adopted in the coming session of the state assembly seeking the lifting of the ban on the bull taming sport.
Jan 18, 2017, 21:48 PM IST
