Haemoglobin level of patients using “gaumutra” does not fall even after chemotherapy; cows are the only animal that inhale as well as exhale oxygen; ghee made of cow’s milk contains 47 per cent oxygen; “gaumutra (cow’s urine)” in sugarcane field will ensure longer, thicker and sweeter sugarcane and yield more[Read More…]
Tag: Jallikattu
Don’t use Jallikattu to gamble: Madras HC
The Madras High Court bench on Wednesday asked jallikattu organisers to view the bull-taming sport as a traditional and cultural sport and “avoid using it for gambling purpose.” “The organisers and the people should see Jallikattu as a traditional and cultural sport and should not use it to gamble,” a[Read More…]
TN: 2 dead, 56 injured in jallikattu
PETA to move SC challenging laws allowing Jallikattu, Kambala
Animal rights group PETA will move the Supreme Court challenging the legislation passed by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka state assemblies allowing Jallikattu and Kambala respectively. “We will challenge the legislations in the Supreme Court. We will do it in the next few days. We are consulting our lawyers on whether[Read More…]
Raghava Lawarace held world’s largest protest cake celebration in Chennai
Chennai celebrated the success of Jallikattu protests by cutting the world’s biggest cake on Friday. The cake, which was 50 feet long and 5 feet wide, was prepared by a team of 40 members, headed by chef Vinoth. The celebration was head by famous actor Raghava Lawarace. The weight of the[Read More…]
36 injured in a Jallikattu event in Madurai
In a Jallikattu event held at Avanipuram in the district amid high-security today, 36 participants were injured. About 900 bulls were used in the event. All the injured were being treated at the medical camp put up near the venue, police said. According to reports, there were 1200 people and[Read More…]
SC refuses to stay Tamil Nadu’s Act allowing Jallikattu, slams state over law&order issue
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Tamil Nadu government’s Act permitting jallikattu, but agreed to hear a plea against the law. The top court slammed the Tamil Nadu government for allowing people to defy its order on jallikattu and government’s failure to maintain law and order in[Read More…]
Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu CM assures action against police if found guilty
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday assured strict action against the police if it is proved that they resorted to violence during the protests on Jallikattu. “A new investigation commission headed by a former high court judge will set up to inquire about the violence and police excesses[Read More…]
Kambala ban stayed; Karnataka HC awaits SC verdict on Jallikattu
Karnataka High Court on Monday decided to await the top court verdict on Jallikattu to decide the fate of Kambala. The interim ban on the annual buffalo race would remain for at least another two weeks. “This honourable court will wait for the Supreme Court order on Jallikattu (bull taming[Read More…]
Anti-nationals responsible for Jallikattu violence
Anti-social elements infiltrated jallikattu protest: O Panneerselvam
Police brutality in Chennai: Slums burnt, dwellers missing
As the peaceful pro-jallikattu protest took a violent turn on Monday, Tamil Nadu Police allegedly unleashed violence on slum-dwellers living opposite to the Marina beach and other part of the capital city. The slum dwellers allegedly offered protection to the youth and student when they were dragged and beaten up[Read More…]
Jallikattu to be held at Avaniapuram on February 5
Following Jallikattu, Karnataka bats for the lift of ban on Kambala
Following the footsteps of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Tuesday said that the government will bring ordinance to lift the ban on the traditional annual buffalo race, Kambala, if necessary. “We are in favour of Kambala. It is an old traditional game and it has to be continued.[Read More…]
Jallikattu: Explain police violence on protesters
Jallikattu: A Sport, A Ban and An Angry Tamil!
An old quote by Thomas Wolfe reads, “Culture is the Arts elevated to a set of Beliefs.” The recent ban on “Jallikattu” a sport that has often been equated to the exuberance of the ancient Tamil culture and a symbol of Tamil pride has evoked a wide range of comments[Read More…]
TN Assembly unanimously passes Jallikattu bill
The special session of Tamil Nadu Assembly which was held on Monday to discuss the Jallikattu issue unanimously cleared the Jallikattu Bill placed in the house by the chief minister O Panneerselvam. The bill would replace the ordinance, promulgated on Saturday for conducting the bull taming sport after a three-year-long[Read More…]
Jallikattu: DMK boycotts Assembly; anti-Modi sentiments at Marina beach
After police crackdown on peaceful pro-jallikattu protest at Marina beach, Tamil Nadu main opposition party DMK staged a walkout in the state Assembly on Monday. DMK working president and opposition leader MK Stalin criticised the police action on protesters at Marina beach demanding a permanent solution for holding the bull[Read More…]
Jallikattu: Chennai police start evicting protesters; police station set on fire
The police in Chennai started evicting pro-jallkattu protesters on Marina Beach on Monday morning who refused to vacate the protest ground even after a frequent request by the cops. The police requested protesters to leave the place as “their purpose has been fully achieved.” However, the outrageous protestors set Ice House[Read More…]
Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu: Two bull tamers dead, at least eight injured
Amidst the Supreme Court ban, Jalikattu was held on Sunday in some parts of Tamil Nadu. Two persons were killed at the event in Pudukottai and at least eight people have been injured. Jallikaattu was held at Erode, Pudukottai and Trichy districts while bullock cart race was organised in Coimbatore.[Read More…]
Proud of the rich culture of TN: PM Modi
Government clears draft for ordinance to allow Jallikattu
The Centre on Friday night passed an ordinance on Jallikattu in a bid to end the protests that have paralyzed Tamil Nadu for the last few days. The ordinance will pave the way for the state government to promulgate it to allow the conduct of controversial bull-taming sport in the[Read More…]
Jallikattu: TN ordinance sent to President
‘Ban BJP’ graffiti at Jallikattu protest ground
Tamil Nadu govt to hold Jallikattu with Centre’s assurance
As the protests against the ban on Jallikattu intensifies across Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, declared that his government would “take steps with the backing of the Centre” to hold the traditional bull-taming sport. While the state government sought an ordinance “to remove the[Read More…]