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Jallikattu Protest: Stung By Viral Videos, Chennai Police Says 'Should Have Tracked Social Media'
On a day when Chennai's hold on a massive, peaceful protest loosened suddenly, the videos tumbled out in quick succession - men and women in police uniforms setting autorickshaws on fire, vandalising property, raising their lathis or batons high above their heads and bringing them down with crashing force on parked vehicles. Within minutes, the vid...
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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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From Torchlight To WhatsApp: At Marina Beach, The Cellphone Is A Powerful Tool
Senthil Nayagam, a 40-year-old IT professional, takes a break from constant tapping on his smartphone only to join slogans in support of Jallikattu and "Tamil pride".
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'About Tamil Pride,' Say Hindus, Muslims, Christians Backing Jallikattu
As the sun went down over Marina Beach in Chennai, a sea of pinpricks of light came alive. The nearly 15,000 people gathered there held up their phones, flashing the torchlight on them, waving in unity.
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For Jallikattu, Massive Protests In Chennai For Over 20 Hours: 10 Developments
With nearly 3,000 people protesting at Chennai's Marina beach since Tuesday night and big protests being held in other parts of Tamil Nadu, chief minister O Panneerselvam has said that he will do everything necessary to ensure the banned bull taming sport Jallikattu takes place. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow to ask for a specia...
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Thousands Protest Across Tamil Nadu In Support Of Jallikattu
Thousands are protesting across Tamil Nadu in support of bull-taming sport Jallikattu and demanding ban on animal rights group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA. The protests, mostly by students and techies, entered second day on Wednesday. Nearly 3,000 thousand students are protesting at Chennai's Marina beach since last night.
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Jallikattu Protest: Stung By Viral Videos, Chennai Police Says 'Should Have Tracked Social Media'
On a day when Chennai's hold on a massive, peaceful protest loosened suddenly, the videos tumbled out in quick succession - men and women in police uniforms setting autorickshaws on fire, vandalising property, raising their lathis or batons high above their heads and bringing them down with crashing force on parked vehicles. Within minutes, the vid...
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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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From Torchlight To WhatsApp: At Marina Beach, The Cellphone Is A Powerful Tool
Senthil Nayagam, a 40-year-old IT professional, takes a break from constant tapping on his smartphone only to join slogans in support of Jallikattu and "Tamil pride".
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'About Tamil Pride,' Say Hindus, Muslims, Christians Backing Jallikattu
As the sun went down over Marina Beach in Chennai, a sea of pinpricks of light came alive. The nearly 15,000 people gathered there held up their phones, flashing the torchlight on them, waving in unity.
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For Jallikattu, Massive Protests In Chennai For Over 20 Hours: 10 Developments
With nearly 3,000 people protesting at Chennai's Marina beach since Tuesday night and big protests being held in other parts of Tamil Nadu, chief minister O Panneerselvam has said that he will do everything necessary to ensure the banned bull taming sport Jallikattu takes place. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow to ask for a specia...
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Thousands Protest Across Tamil Nadu In Support Of Jallikattu
Thousands are protesting across Tamil Nadu in support of bull-taming sport Jallikattu and demanding ban on animal rights group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA. The protests, mostly by students and techies, entered second day on Wednesday. Nearly 3,000 thousand students are protesting at Chennai's Marina beach since last night.
