Page 4 - Jallikattu

TN CM Panneerselvam says he will inaugurate Jallikattu in a day or two

Everything is done on faith, there is no scope for any such ban coming up, says Panneerselvam

Can't direct Centre, Tamil Nadu to frame special law on Jallikattu: HC

The Madras HC dismissed a public interest litigation seeking enactment of a special law

Jallikattu: Centre looking for permanent solution, says Environment Min

PM Modi appreciated the sentiments and cultural values of jallikattu, Anil Madhav Dave said

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu stands united in an effort to overturn ban

Transporters, retailers, film fraternity, movie theatres shut shop, doctors lawyers support stir

Jallikattu row: Rajnath Singh assures action on promulgation of ordinance

AIADMK MPs said that the ban on Jallikattu is against the fundamental rights of people of TN

SC not to pass Jallikattu verdict for a week; Centre, TN govt in talks

SC bench made the decision after hearing Centre's submission

Jallikattu protest: Bullion, commodity market remain closed in Chennai

Thousands of students, merchants, politicians have been protesting against the ban on conducting Jallikattu

M K Stalin taken into preventive custody as Jallikattu protests turns violent

One of the protesters said they won't leave the Marina Beach till the ordinance is passed

Tamil Nadu to promulgate ordinance to hold Jallikattu: O Panneerselvam

The Chief Minister has urged the demonstrators to withdraw their protests

Amid protests, TN sends draft ordinance to home min to ensure Jallikattu

After securing a Presidential order, Tamil Nadu Governor can issue an ordinance on the matter

'Leaderless' Jallikattu protest is aimed at centre's apathy, TN's weakness

Jallikattu is part of the four day Pongal festival celebrated in January

Jallikattu: Strikes, blockades, procession as Modi dashes ordinance hopes

Around a lakh of youth gathered to protest in Chennai's Marina beach

PETA may take legal route if Centre brings ordinance on Jallikattu

Our campaign is against cruelty towards all animals, says PETA spokesperson Manilal Valliyate

Viswanathan Anand supports Jallikattu

Massive protests continued in TN in support of Jallikattu, the ancient and popular bull-taming sport

TN to take steps for holding Jallikattu: Panneerselvam after meeting Modi

This, after expressed government's inability to promulgate an ordinance on the issue

SC keep itself away from pro-Jallikattu protests in Tamil Nadu

The bench, however, asked the petitioner to approach the High Court for relief

Jallikattu has cultural significance but the matter is sub-judice: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually indicated his government's inability to promulgate an ordinance on allowing Jallikattu noting that the matter is sub-judice as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam met him here seeking Centre's intervention. "While appreciating the cultural significance of Jallikattu, the Prime Minister observed that the matter is at present sub-judice," the PMO said after the meeting. At the same time, it said, "The Centre would be supportive of the steps taken by the state government." As protests demanding the lifting of the ban on bull taming sport Jallikattu spread across Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister rushed here last night to meet the Prime Minister with a request for ordinance. With regard to the drought situation in Tamil Nadu, Modi assured Paneerselvam that all possible assistance would be provided to the state. A central team would be deputed to Tamil Nadu shortly to assess the drought situation, the PMO said.

Jallikattu row: DMK backs bandh call given by Tamil outfits

Ruling Congress has already announced its decision to back bandh call for restoration of jallikattu

Protests over Jallikattu continue, AIADMK MPs to meet Modi over ordinance

A delegation of ruling AIADMK MPs will call on President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Jallikattu issue to seek an ordinance to facilitate holding of the bull taming sport. Amid raging protests seeking the nod for holding Jallikattu, AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala said party MPs would explain the "emotional agitations" in Tamil Nadu and the need for the Centre to bring in an ordinance to lift the ban on conducting the sport. In a release, she said the party panel of MPs will call on both the President and the Prime Minister. An AIADMK MP told PTI that the party panel of parliamentarians will accompany Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam tomorrow when he visits Modi on the issue. AIADMK has 37 MPs in Lok Sabha and 12 MPs (together with Sasikala Pushpa, the party has 13 MPs in the Upper House) in Rajya Sabha.

'Jallikattu' stir spreads across Tamil Nadu, CM to meet PM tomorrow

Tension prevailed at Tamukkam grounds as three students attempted to set themselves ablaze