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  Tamilians in UK, Australia protest against 'Jallikattu' ban

  World | January 19, 2017 23:39 IST

  Protests demanding lifting of the ban on bull-taming sport jallikattu have spread to outside India with the Tamil diaspora in United Kingdom, Australia and in Sri Lanka holding demonstrations against the ban.

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  PETA may take legal route if Centre brings ordinance on Jallikattu

  India | January 19, 2017 19:00 IST

  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) today said that it may take the legal route if the Centre brings an ordinance to enable the conduct of Jallikattu. PETA spokesperson Manilal Valliyate said that

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  Jallikattu ban: PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss sits on dharna outside PM residence, detained

  Politics | January 19, 2017 16:38 IST

  Demanding an ordinance lifting the ban on bull-taming sport Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday staged a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence here.

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  Sri Sri Ravi Shankar backs Jallikattu, calls for respecting sentiments of people

  India | January 19, 2017 16:03 IST

  ‘Art of Living’ founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today came out in support of the ancient bull-taming sport Jallikattu and said that the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu should be respected.

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  Tamil Nadu: Pro-jallikattu stir intensifies after PM refuses to intervene

  Politics | January 19, 2017 17:11 IST

  The massive state wide protests in Tamil Nadu who are demanding holding of Jallikattu, the controversial the bull-taming sport, and banning animal rights group PETA, entered third day today.

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  Cricketers and Tamil celebrities lend support to Jallikattu protests

  India | January 18, 2017 20:17 IST

  The state-wide outrage over the ban on Jallikattu has brought Tamil actors and cricketers together in support of the agitation. Besides film personalities extending their support to the protesters, star cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has also

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  12th January News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | January 12, 2017 19:58 IST

  Important stories of the day

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  SC rejects plea to allow Jallikattu, says ‘can’t deliver verdict before Pongal’

  India | January 12, 2017 12:34 IST

  The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea to allow the bull-taming sport Jallikattu held in Tamil Nadu during Pongal festivities every year.

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  My govt will not back off on Jallikattu, says Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam

  Politics | January 11, 2017 16:22 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today made it clear that his government was committed to conduct the bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu’ and asserted that there was no question of backing off on the matter.

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  Bring ordinance to allow Jallikattu on Pongal, Sasikala writes to PM Modi

  Politics | January 11, 2017 13:41 IST

  AIADMK general secretary Sasikala today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promulgate an ordinance for the conduct of Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport celebrated around the festival of Pongal every year in Tamil Nadu.

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  Will take a stand on Jallikattu once Supreme Court decides about it, says government

  India | January 10, 2017 21:07 IST

  The Centre on Tuesday said that it will take a stand on Jallikattu issue once the matter is decided by Supreme Court while hoping that the apex court will take care of the sentiments of the society.

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  SC rejects TN govt’s review plea for revocation of ban on Jallikattu

  India | November 16, 2016 19:45 IST

  There will be no Jallikattu festival this year as the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed Tamil Nadu government’s plea seeking review of the 2014 judgement banning use of bulls for Jallikattu events in the state

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  If Constitution protects cows, why not bulls? SC questions Centre over revoking Jallikattu ban

  India | November 10, 2016 11:00 IST

  The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre over its notification allowing use of bulls in events like Jallikattu, saying India cannot ‘import Roman gladiator type sport’.

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  Can’t allow Jallikattu just because it is a 5,000-year old tradition: Supreme Court

  India | July 26, 2016 14:06 IST

  The Supreme Court today observed that the popular bull taming sport Jallikattu cannot be allowed just because it is a 5,000-year-old tradition and made it clear it will only be decided legally whether it can continue.

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  No revocation of ban on bull-taming sport Jallikattu, rules apex court

  India | January 13, 2016 21:47 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to lift the ban it had imposed on Tamil Nadu's controversial popular bull-taming sport Jallikattu played around the festival of Pongal every year. The apex court was hearing

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  Jayalalithaa writes to PM, seeks ordinance to allow Jallikattu

  Politics | January 13, 2016 7:30 IST

  Tamil Nadu: In an apparent last-ditch effort to get the nod for conducting Jallikattu after the Supreme Court stayed a Central notification, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promulgate an

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  SC stays Centre's controversial notification allowing Jallikattu

  India | January 12, 2016 13:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today stayed the Centre's notification allowing Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport celebrated around the festival of Pongal every year in Tamil Nadu.The top court's order came while hearing a bunch

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  PETA slams Centre's decision to allow Jallikattu

  India | January 08, 2016 19:01 IST

  New Delhi: Slamming the Centre's decision to allow popular bull taming sport Jallikattu and other bull races, PETA India on Thursday said that lifting protection against cruelty is a "black mark" on the nation even

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  Centre gives go-ahead for bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu'

  India | January 08, 2016 19:50 IST

  New Delhi: The central government today gave its nod to conduct Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport celebrated around the festival of Pongal every year in Tamil Nadu."Bulls may continue to be exhibited or trained as

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  Jallikattu a western concept: Maneka Gandhi

  Politics | January 17, 2015 11:53 IST

  Pilibhit: Amid protests in some parts of Tamil Nadu against a ban on traditional bull taming sport, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has said that Jallikattu is a western concept that leads to killings of humans