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19-Year-Old Gored To Death During Jallikattu Festival In Madurai
A 19-year-old spectator was gored to death at Madurai in Tamil Nadu during Jallikattu or bull-taming festivities, in which scores of young men wrestle with bulls in a tradition to celebrate the harvest.
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Jallikattu Law May Be Examined By Supreme Court's Constitution Bench, No Stay For Now
The government decision to allow Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport, on ground that it was part of Tamil Nadu's tradition and culture could be referred to a constitution bench, the Supreme Court indicated on Tuesday. But till the court reaches a verdict, the judges have declined to stay the sport played in Tamil Nadu as part of next mo...
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Petition A 'Misadventure', Says Madras High Court Dismissing Plea Seeking PETA Ban
The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on PETA, holding the plea was 'a misadventure' filed for publicity against the backdrop of Jallikattu protesters demanding a ban on the animal rights advocacy group.
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Supreme Court Slams Tamil Nadu On Jallikattu Protests, But No Stay On New Law
Tamil Nadu's recent law to bring back Jallikattu bypassing a Supreme Court ban was spared today but the top court ripped into the state over the massive protests that forced extraordinary measures to restore the ancient bull-taming tradition.
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At Marina Beach, Trust, Hope, Peace - Then, The Descent Of Ugly
For nearly the entire week of the Jallikattu protests on Chennai's Marina's Beach, I was present and reporting. It felt like an extended picnic, day and night. A rare occasion of collective strength and joy and hope was being celebrated.
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Jallikattu Challenged Again In Supreme Court With Petition Against Tamil Nadu's New Law
Jallikattu must be banned, the Supreme Court has been told, in a new challenge to the bull-taming sport, which saw lakhs of supporters campaigning over the last week to demand that it be allowed in keeping with Tamil culture.
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Jallikattu: Centre To Withdraw Notification Under Challenge In Top Court
The centre has told the Supreme Court that it was ready to withdraw its 2016 notification that allowed Jallikattu, the bull taming sport which had been banned by the court in 2014.
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'Don't Ban Anything, Just Regulate It': Kamal Haasan On Jallikattu To NDTV
Protests over Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport, were a way for people to "vent their discontent", actor Kamal Haasan told NDTV today, as he joined a league of celebrities appealing for calm on a day the demonstrations, hailed for their discipline and order so far, turned violent in Tamil Nadu. A supporter of the traditional contest, a ban on whic...
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Jallikattu Protests Block Major Roads, Flyovers In Chennai: 10 Updates
Jallikattu protests blocked several roads on Monday in Chennai, including its IT corridor, as protesters forced out of the Marina Beach clashed with the police in various parts of the city. After peaceful protests since Tuesday in support of the bull-taming festival, clashes erupted for the first time today as policemen physically removed thousands...
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Jallikattu Returns As Tamil Nadu Governor Approves Ordinance: 10 Updates
After a three year long ban, Jallikattu will finally be held across Tamil Nadu today. Governor Vidyasagar Rao has approved an executive order or ordinance by the state government which will allow the bull-taming sport to be held in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said this evening. The chief minister is now headed to Alanganallur in Madu...
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19-Year-Old Gored To Death During Jallikattu Festival In Madurai
A 19-year-old spectator was gored to death at Madurai in Tamil Nadu during Jallikattu or bull-taming festivities, in which scores of young men wrestle with bulls in a tradition to celebrate the harvest.
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Jallikattu Law May Be Examined By Supreme Court's Constitution Bench, No Stay For Now
The government decision to allow Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport, on ground that it was part of Tamil Nadu's tradition and culture could be referred to a constitution bench, the Supreme Court indicated on Tuesday. But till the court reaches a verdict, the judges have declined to stay the sport played in Tamil Nadu as part of next mo...
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Petition A 'Misadventure', Says Madras High Court Dismissing Plea Seeking PETA Ban
The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on PETA, holding the plea was 'a misadventure' filed for publicity against the backdrop of Jallikattu protesters demanding a ban on the animal rights advocacy group.
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Supreme Court Slams Tamil Nadu On Jallikattu Protests, But No Stay On New Law
Tamil Nadu's recent law to bring back Jallikattu bypassing a Supreme Court ban was spared today but the top court ripped into the state over the massive protests that forced extraordinary measures to restore the ancient bull-taming tradition.
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At Marina Beach, Trust, Hope, Peace - Then, The Descent Of Ugly
For nearly the entire week of the Jallikattu protests on Chennai's Marina's Beach, I was present and reporting. It felt like an extended picnic, day and night. A rare occasion of collective strength and joy and hope was being celebrated.
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Jallikattu Challenged Again In Supreme Court With Petition Against Tamil Nadu's New Law
Jallikattu must be banned, the Supreme Court has been told, in a new challenge to the bull-taming sport, which saw lakhs of supporters campaigning over the last week to demand that it be allowed in keeping with Tamil culture.
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Jallikattu: Centre To Withdraw Notification Under Challenge In Top Court
The centre has told the Supreme Court that it was ready to withdraw its 2016 notification that allowed Jallikattu, the bull taming sport which had been banned by the court in 2014.
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'Don't Ban Anything, Just Regulate It': Kamal Haasan On Jallikattu To NDTV
Protests over Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport, were a way for people to "vent their discontent", actor Kamal Haasan told NDTV today, as he joined a league of celebrities appealing for calm on a day the demonstrations, hailed for their discipline and order so far, turned violent in Tamil Nadu. A supporter of the traditional contest, a ban on whic...
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Jallikattu Protests Block Major Roads, Flyovers In Chennai: 10 Updates
Jallikattu protests blocked several roads on Monday in Chennai, including its IT corridor, as protesters forced out of the Marina Beach clashed with the police in various parts of the city. After peaceful protests since Tuesday in support of the bull-taming festival, clashes erupted for the first time today as policemen physically removed thousands...
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Jallikattu Returns As Tamil Nadu Governor Approves Ordinance: 10 Updates
After a three year long ban, Jallikattu will finally be held across Tamil Nadu today. Governor Vidyasagar Rao has approved an executive order or ordinance by the state government which will allow the bull-taming sport to be held in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said this evening. The chief minister is now headed to Alanganallur in Madu...
