Joining the list of celebrities who’ve come forward against the Supreme Court’s ban of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, eminent composer AR Rahman has decided to fast on Friday. The legendary composer took to Twitter to announce the same, revealing that he’d be doing so for the spirit of Tamil Nadu.[Read More…]
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Congress changes mind against Jallikattu ban
The Congress party has been having contradictory stance on jallikattu. In May 2016, last year Congress wanted the bull-taming sport banned but today it doesn’t want it banned. As protests by Jallikattu supporters intensify across Tamil Nadu, the Congress said that people of Tamil Nadu have a right to preserve their culture and the bull-sport[Read More…]
Jallikattu: CM Panneerselvam wants ordinance, PM says it is sub-judice
Chief Minister O Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday and urged him to issue an ordinance for the conduct of the Jallikattu after Tamil Nadu erupted with huge protests over the ban on traditional sport by Supreme Court. PM Modi appreciated the cultural significance of[Read More…]
Jallikattu: Protests spread across Tamil Nadu, CM Panneerselvam to meet PM
After Jallikattu protests attracted huge strength across Tamil Nadu, chief minister O Panneerselvam said he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to get an ordinance passed in favor of the customary bull-taming sport. The government may take a kind approach, but would wait for the Supreme Court’s ultimate[Read More…]
Jallikattu: Over 3000 protest at Chennai’s marina beach
A huge protest continues across Tamil Nadu on Wednesday with thousands of people joining in Madurai, Chennai, Salem and Coimbatore against the Jallikattu ban. The protests started in Madurai after Pongal festival spread to other parts of the state and police detained more than 200 protesters on Tuesday morning. More[Read More…]
Jallikattu ban: Police lathicharge protestors in Tamil Nadu; detains 30
On Saturday, the state police of Tamil Nadu first lathicharged protestors who have been agitating against the ban of the bull-sport in the Madurai’s Avaniapuram area. Later arresting atleast 30 supporters of Jallikattu were taken into preventive custody in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district for allegedly protesting against the ban on the controversial bull-taming[Read More…]
Bring in whatever rules but Jallikattu must be celebrated: Rajinikanth
South actor, thalaiva Rajinikanth has spoken in favor of the traditional bull taming sport Jallikattu, days after south superstar Kamal Haasan openly batted for it. “Bring in whatever rules but Jallikattu must be held to keep up the traditions of our Tamil culture”, he said on the sidelines of Vikatan[Read More…]
Jallikattu: Here’s why it’s making the headlines
The ban on the sport had sparked resentment in the Tamil Nadu; One of the reasons why it is in news lately. Although the apex court said it cannot deliver a verdict on the ban before the state celebrates Pongal, the protests have hit the road. Tamil Nadu chief minister[Read More…]
Supreme Court cannot deliver a verdict on the ban of Jallikattu before Pongal
As protests for lifting of the ban on Jallikattu have intensifies across Tamil Nadu. Various college students in Madurai turned violent while police used lathicharge to take situations under control. The students claimed they were going to the Collector’s office to hand over a plea in favour of Jallikattu. Protestors[Read More…]