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Jallikattu to be held in Tamil Nadu today
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Saturday announce that the Jallikattu will be held across the state on Sunday. “Jallikattu will be held across Tamil Nadu tomorrow (Sunday),” Panneerselvam said. The announcement comes after TN Governor Vidyasagar Rao approved the ordinance enabling the resumption of the ancient bull taming sport of Jallikattu. The Centre …
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January 21, 2017 -
Jallikattu to be held in Tamil Nadu today
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Saturday announce that the Jallikattu will be held across the state on Sunday. “Jallikattu will be held across Tamil Nadu tomorrow (Sunday),” Panneerselvam said. The announcement comes after TN Governor Vidyasagar Rao approved the ordinance enabling the resumption of the ancient bull taming sport of Jallikattu. The Centre …
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January 21, 2017 -
Pro-jallikattu protesters continue stir
The pro-jallikattu protests continued for the fifth day on Saturday across Tamil Nadu with the youth and students continuing to stay put at the venues, including the Marina, the epicentre of the statewide stir, here. The entire area in and around Marina was abuzz with hordes of men, women and children shouting slogans, seeking nod for …
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January 21, 2017 -
Efforts on to fulfil Tamil Nadu’s cultural aspirations: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured the Centres commitment towards Tamil Nadu and said all efforts were being made to realise the "cultural aspirations" of its people. "We are very proud of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu. All efforts are being made to fulfil the cultural aspirations of Tamil people," Modi said on …
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January 21, 2017 -
Efforts on to fulfil Tamil Nadu’s cultural aspirations: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured the Centres commitment towards Tamil Nadu and said all efforts were being made to realise the "cultural aspirations" of its people. "We are very proud of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu. All efforts are being made to fulfil the cultural aspirations of Tamil people," Modi said on …
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January 21, 2017 -
Centre clears Jallikattu ordinance
Moving swiftly, the Centre on Friday night cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu government to promulgate it in an effort to end the protests that have paralysed the state for the last four days. Following up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, …
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January 20, 2017 -
Centre clears Jallikattu ordinance
Moving swiftly, the Centre on Friday night cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu government to promulgate it in an effort to end the protests that have paralysed the state for the last four days. Following up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, …
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January 20, 2017 -
Rajnath assures action on promulgation of Jallikattu ordinance
Pressing for an ordinance for conducting Jallikattu, AIADMK MPs on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who assured them that the Centre will take action so that the Tamil Nadu government could promulgate it in the next few days. The MPs, led by Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, requested the Home Minister to …
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January 20, 2017 -
Rajnath assures action on promulgation of Jallikattu ordinance
Pressing for an ordinance for conducting Jallikattu, AIADMK MPs on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who assured them that the Centre will take action so that the Tamil Nadu government could promulgate it in the next few days. The MPs, led by Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, requested the Home Minister to …
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January 20, 2017 -
Jallikattu protests continue in Tamil Nadu
Massive protests across Tamil Nadu in support of Jallikattu, the bull taming sport, intensified on Friday with traders downing their shutters, taxi, auto-rickshaw and truck operators staying off the roads. The DMK party has announced to hold protests on rail tracks which prompted the Southern Railway to cancel four trains and partial operation of few …
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January 20, 2017 -
Jallikattu protests continue in Tamil Nadu
Massive protests across Tamil Nadu in support of Jallikattu, the bull taming sport, intensified on Friday with traders downing their shutters, taxi, auto-rickshaw and truck operators staying off the roads. The DMK party has announced to hold protests on rail tracks which prompted the Southern Railway to cancel four trains and partial operation of few …
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January 20, 2017 -
SC declines to entertain plea on protection for pro-Jallikattu protesters
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea for ensuring protection of protesters assembled in large numbers at the Marina beach in Tamil Nadu capital Chennai to protest against the ban on Jallikattu. "Let the Madras High Court deal with it. You go there. Why do you come all the way to the Supreme Court," …
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January 19, 2017 -
Jallikattu row: Unknown facts about the blood sport
As Tamil Nadu witnessed massive protests against the ban on Jallikattu – ancient bull-taming sport, here’s all you need to know about the sport and the controversies surrounding it. What is Jallikattu? Jallikattu is an ancient bull-taming popular sport in Tamil Nadu organised during harvest festival, Pongal. Originally known as eru thazhuvuthal (embracing the bull), …
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January 19, 2017 -
Jallikattu row: Unknown facts about the blood sport
As Tamil Nadu witnessed massive protests against the ban on Jallikattu – ancient bull-taming sport, here’s all you need to know about the sport and the controversies surrounding it. What is Jallikattu? Jallikattu is an ancient bull-taming popular sport in Tamil Nadu organised during harvest festival, Pongal. Originally known as eru thazhuvuthal (embracing the bull), …
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January 19, 2017 -
Jallikattu kerfuffle
Jallikattu, originally known as eru thazhuvuthal (embracing the bull), is a traditional ritual evolved by Tamil communities over three millenniums to select the best bulls for sustaining the progeny of the native breed. While the people of Tamil Nadu are seized of the importance and its vitality to save the region’s native cattle, the rest …
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January 16, 2017 -
Police keep strict vigil to prevent conduct of Jallikattu
A large posse of police personnel was deployed here as hundreds of youths from different parts of the state started thronging the village after news spread that Jallikattu would be conducted defying the Supreme Court ban. A large number of security personnel, including from armed reserve and special battalions from other districts, have been deployed …
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January 16, 2017 -
Police keep strict vigil to prevent conduct of Jallikattu
A large posse of police personnel was deployed here as hundreds of youths from different parts of the state started thronging the village after news spread that Jallikattu would be conducted defying the Supreme Court ban. A large number of security personnel, including from armed reserve and special battalions from other districts, have been deployed …
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January 16, 2017