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PETA Urges Tamil Nadu Government To Ban Jallikattu
Animal rights body PETA today urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami to ban Jallikattu, claiming that at least 23 people have died since the state allowed the bull-taming sport in January last year.
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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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Jallikattu: Human Rights Panel Sends Notice To Tamil Nadu Government Over Police Violence
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police over reports of "unprovoked excesses" committed by the forces in quelling the pro-Jallikattu protests in Chennai.
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As Jallikattu Resumed, 2 Trampled To Death, Dozens Injured: Foreign Media
Two people were trampled to death and dozens wounded in southern India during the controversial bull-taming sport that resumed Sunday after tens of thousands of demonstrators mounted unprecedented pressure this week on the government to overturn a ban.
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Jallikattu Protests Turn Violent, Chennai's IT Corridor Blocked: 10 Developments
Protests in support of bull-taming festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu turned violent today as the police physically removed thousands of protesters at Chennai's Marina Beach, in Madurai and in Coimbatore. Clashes through the day blocked the Old Mahabalipuram Road that is called Chennai's IT corridor, home to IT offices and engineering colleges. Prot...
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Will Jallikattu Protests Affect Chennai's Republic Day Parade? Protesters Say Yes
Chennai's Marina beach was flooded with protesters demanding a 'permanent solution' for Jallikattu on Sunday. The traditional bull-taming sport which is a part of Pongal celebrations, failed to take off in Madurai on Sunday, a day after the state government passed an ordinance or executive order for its resumption. Chief Minister O Pannerselvam, wh...
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Protesters Refuse To Accept Ordinance On Jallikattu, Demand Permanent Solution
Protestors who have been camping in Chennai's Marina beach against ban on Jallikattu have rejected the Tamil Nadu government's ordinance to facilitate Jallikattu, demanding a permanent solution to the bull-taming sport.
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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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Jallikkatu Ban: School, Colleges Shut, Protest Turns Out To Be A Student Movement
Jallikattu Ban: Though the government had not officially declared any holiday after the protests erupted across the state, most of the colleges remain shut in the state capital from Wednesday.
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On Jallikattu, Centre or State Or Both May Act, Says Government's Top Lawyer
As Tamil Nadu moved to deflate massive protests demanding the return of bull-taming festival Jallikattu by pushing an ordinance or special order to bypass a Supreme Court ban, India's top lawyer indicated that the Centre could also have a role. "The Centre may act, the state may act or both may act. Whatever shall happen, will happen in a day or so...
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PETA Urges Tamil Nadu Government To Ban Jallikattu
Animal rights body PETA today urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami to ban Jallikattu, claiming that at least 23 people have died since the state allowed the bull-taming sport in January last year.
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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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Jallikattu: Human Rights Panel Sends Notice To Tamil Nadu Government Over Police Violence
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police over reports of "unprovoked excesses" committed by the forces in quelling the pro-Jallikattu protests in Chennai.
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As Jallikattu Resumed, 2 Trampled To Death, Dozens Injured: Foreign Media
Two people were trampled to death and dozens wounded in southern India during the controversial bull-taming sport that resumed Sunday after tens of thousands of demonstrators mounted unprecedented pressure this week on the government to overturn a ban.
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Jallikattu Protests Turn Violent, Chennai's IT Corridor Blocked: 10 Developments
Protests in support of bull-taming festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu turned violent today as the police physically removed thousands of protesters at Chennai's Marina Beach, in Madurai and in Coimbatore. Clashes through the day blocked the Old Mahabalipuram Road that is called Chennai's IT corridor, home to IT offices and engineering colleges. Prot...
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Will Jallikattu Protests Affect Chennai's Republic Day Parade? Protesters Say Yes
Chennai's Marina beach was flooded with protesters demanding a 'permanent solution' for Jallikattu on Sunday. The traditional bull-taming sport which is a part of Pongal celebrations, failed to take off in Madurai on Sunday, a day after the state government passed an ordinance or executive order for its resumption. Chief Minister O Pannerselvam, wh...
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Protesters Refuse To Accept Ordinance On Jallikattu, Demand Permanent Solution
Protestors who have been camping in Chennai's Marina beach against ban on Jallikattu have rejected the Tamil Nadu government's ordinance to facilitate Jallikattu, demanding a permanent solution to the bull-taming sport.
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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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Jallikkatu Ban: School, Colleges Shut, Protest Turns Out To Be A Student Movement
Jallikattu Ban: Though the government had not officially declared any holiday after the protests erupted across the state, most of the colleges remain shut in the state capital from Wednesday.
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On Jallikattu, Centre or State Or Both May Act, Says Government's Top Lawyer
As Tamil Nadu moved to deflate massive protests demanding the return of bull-taming festival Jallikattu by pushing an ordinance or special order to bypass a Supreme Court ban, India's top lawyer indicated that the Centre could also have a role. "The Centre may act, the state may act or both may act. Whatever shall happen, will happen in a day or so...
