Amid protests, TN CM failed to inaugurate Jallikattu ceremony in Madurai's Alanganallur

Chennai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam was unable to inaugurate the Jallikattu ceremony in Madurai's Alanganallur as locals continued to protest demanding a more strong solution than the Saturday's Ordinance, which cleared the way for the bull-taming sport to be held in the state, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu government clears Jallikattu Ordinance

Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS): In a major victory for people demonstrating across the state for the past few days, the Tamil Nadu government has cleared Jallikattu Ordinance.

Jallikattu: Centre clears ordinance

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday cleared the ordinance regarding Jallikkattu as proposed by Tamil Nadu government.

As Jallikattu protests continue, TN CM seeks legal options to remove ban

Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the matter of Jallikattu (a bull-taming sport) is sub-judice in reply to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's request for an ordinance on the same, the AIADMK government is considering an ordinance route under state law to evade the ban on the 'culture', media reports said.

Jallikattu: Chess Grandmaster Anand says it is cultural symbol of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has said that Jallikattu is a cultural symbol of Tamil Nadu, according to media reports.

Jallikattu wrangle continues, PM says matter sub-judice, TN wants ordinance

New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): The wrangle over Jallikattu (a bull-taming sport) of Tamil Nadu, banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014 continues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the matter is sub-judice in reply to TN Chief Minister's request for an ordinance on the matter, according to media reports.

Protest continues in Chennai over Jallikattu ban, CM likely to meet Modi today

Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Thousands of proptesters on Thursday continued to demonstrate at the Marina Beach in Chennai, pressing for their demand to lift ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

Jallikattu: Protest continues in Tamil Nadu, CM leaves for Delhi

Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people joined the peaceful protest at Marina Beach in Chennai where demonstration is going on for the past 24 hours to lifty the ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to meet PM Modi tomorrow

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Amid protests in Tamil Nadu over the Jallikattu festival, state Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam has decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue on Thursday.

Jallikattu: Demonstration continues at Marina beach

Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people have gathered at Chennai's Marina Beach to demonstrate and demand for permission to host the banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu- in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu :Police cane crowd protesting ban on Jallikattu, arrest several people in Madurai

Madurai, Jan 14 (IBNS) : Police reportedly used baton to tackle a crowd protesting against the ban on Jallikattu, the traditional bull fight game of Tamil Nadu during Pongal festival in Madurai's Avaniapuram area on Saturday, reports said.

Tamil Nadu : DMK hit the street for statewide protest over Jallikattu

Chennai, Jan 13 (IBNS) : A day after the Supreme Court refused to pass a judgment on Jallikattu before Pongal, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK), the main opposition in Tamil Nadu, called for a state-wide protest on Friday, reports said.

Supreme Court refuses to consider plea on Jallikattu ban

New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 12 (IBNS): With the Supreme Court of India saying on Thursday that it is not possible to give a verdict in the next couple of days about the holding of Jallikattu, the bull taming sport of Tamil Nadu, it is unlikely that the event will be observed this year, media reported.

Only law and not tradition, will decide whether Jallikattu should continue : SC tells TN Govt on the controversial bull fighting

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) Rejecting the logic put forth in favour of the Jallikattu, the controversial bull fighting, the Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Tamil Nadu Government that only law will decide whether this sport should continue, reports said.

SC refuses to revoke ban on Jallikattu

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected to revoke the ban on traditional bull-fighting sport in Tamil Nadu Jallikattu.