Tag: Jallikattu
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Jallikattu and San Fermín bound by a common thread
While in Pamplona, I used to stand in front of the statue of Hemingway and try to understand the magic of the mutual romance between an American author and the town.
January 26, 2020 -
Tragedy at Viralimalai Jallikattu event, two spectators gored to death
40 people injured after CM inaugurates festival at Viralimalai village; Health Minister C Vijaya Baskar had organised the event in his native Puthukotta district aiming to create a world record
January 22, 2019 -
PETA not taking legal action in US against bullriding sport similar to Jallikattu
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which petitioned the Indian Supreme Court to stop Jallikattu, is not taking similar legal action against bullriding, a sport with similarities to the Tamil event.
January 5, 2019 -
Supreme Court refers pleas against Jallikattu to Constitution bench
The Supreme Court on Friday referred matters related to the bull-taming sports Jallikattu to a Constitution bench. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice R F Nariman framed five questions to be adjudicated on by the Constitution bench. “We have formulated five questions for the Constitution bench,” Justice Nariman said while pronouncing the …
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February 2, 2018 -
Three Jallikattu spectators die in Tamil Nadu
Three spectators of Jallikattu or bull taming sport were killed and several injured at different places in Tamil Nadu when bulls attacked them, according to reports reaching here. In a village in Sivaganga district — around 500 km from here — two persons were killed when a bull attacked them on being released. Around 50 …
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January 16, 2018 -
The hounded bull
I feel so sorry for the magnificent animal that is the bull. I was at a banking mela organised by the local administration in Alwar. A bull wandered in and walked about harmlessly. Almost every stall keeper – selling/displaying nothing but banking information – hit him. Passers-by hit him. Security guards hit him. His only …
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September 24, 2017 -
2 dead, 80 injured in Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu
Two spectators died, one of them gored by a bull, and 80 persons were injured in the 'jallikattu' (bull taming) sport at M Pudur area of the district on Sunday police said. 32-year-old Thirunavakarau, an engineering graduate, died on the spot after he was attacked by the bull, while another man "died of shock" when …
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April 16, 2017 -
PETA to challenge legislation to resume bullock cart races
Animal rights organisation PETA on Friday said it plans to challenge the legislation of Maharashtra government for resumption of bullock cart races. The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday passed a legislation for resumption of bullock cart races across the state close on the heels of Tamil Nadu recently enacting a law to regularise its rural sport …
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April 7, 2017 -
DMK member withdraws resolution on Jallikattu amendment
DMK’s Tiruchi Siva today presented a strong resolution in the Rajya Sabha for amending the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, to exempt bulls from its provisions, recalling their special place in Tamil culture and utility in farming. He however withdrew it later on government assurances. The private member’s resolution received wide appreciation in …
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March 17, 2017 -
Karnataka passes bill to legalise Kambala
Bowing to public pressure, a bill to legalise traditional buffalo race "Kambala" and bullock cart races in Karnataka was passed by the state assembly on Monday with all parties backing the move. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, was amended in its application to Karnataka by the bill which was tabled after the clamour …
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February 13, 2017 -
Jallikattu in Madurai district leaves 36 injured
Thirty-six people were injured, one of them seriously, in a Jallikattu event held at Avanipuram in the district amid high security on Sunday in which more than 900 bulls were used, police said. All the injured were being treated at the medical camp put up near the venue, police said. More than 700 bull-tamers participated …
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February 5, 2017 -
Jallikattu held in Madurai district
Tamil Nadu's traditional rural sport Jallikattu, bull taming sport, was held at Avaniyapuram in Madurai district on Sunday after a gap of three years. In Jallikattu, a bull vaulter is expected to hang on to the bull's hump for a stipulated distance or for a minimum of three jumps by the bull. At Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, …
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February 5, 2017 -
Tradition, culture or cruelty?
What started as a peaceful protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu, the traditional sport of bull-taming played on the occasion of Pongal in Tamil Nadu, opened a veritable Pandora's Box. While political leaders, intellectuals, film actors, right wings activists as well as animal activists jumped into the fray, fiercely debating over animal rights versus …
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February 1, 2017 -
Jallikattu: SC refuses to stay Tamil Nadu amendment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Tamil Nadu government amendment permitting Jallikattu and told the state government that it was its primary responsibility to maintain law and order. Issuing notice on a plea seeking stay on the amendment permitting the popular bull-taming sport, the bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Rohinton …
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January 31, 2017 -
Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on Kambala issue
The Karnataka High Court on Monday adjourned for two weeks, a plea seeking to revoke the ban on buffaloes race 'Kambala'. The court postponed the hearing saying that the Jallikattu issue was still pending before the Supreme Court and observed that any hearing on Kambala will take place only after the apex court decides the …
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January 30, 2017 -
Jallikattu protests: TN CM vows to punish violent protesters
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Friday assured action against the “anti-social” and “anti-national” elements who resorted to violence on January 23 after the police forcibly evicted them from the Marina beach. “Anti-social elements and miscreants had infiltrated Jallikattu protests with intention of diverting them. Evil forces behind the violence will be identified and …
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January 27, 2017 -
Jallikattu protests: TN CM vows to punish violent protesters
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Friday assured action against the “anti-social” and “anti-national” elements who resorted to violence on January 23 after the police forcibly evicted them from the Marina beach. “Anti-social elements and miscreants had infiltrated Jallikattu protests with intention of diverting them. Evil forces behind the violence will be identified and …
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January 27, 2017