Sasikala Natarajan was unanimously elected as the Legislative Party leader of the AIADMK on Sunday. She was elected in an AIADMK party meeting in Chennai. As predicted, Sasikala can now replace O Panneerselvam as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu however it was Panneerselvam who suggested the name of VKSasikala[Read More…]
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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…]
Four more H1N1 cases reported in Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu: AIADMK general secretary Sasikala may take over as CM
In a major shift, AIADMK general secretary Sasikala Natarajan may take over from O Panneerselvam as Chief Minister on February 8 or 9. Panneerselvam was appointed the CM just after the demise of J Jayalalithaa in December. Now, all eyes are on the AIADMK MLAs meet on Sunday when a[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…]
Anti-social elements infiltrated jallikattu protest: O Panneerselvam
Jallikattu to be held at Avaniapuram on February 5
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…]
Video of cop setting auto on fire goes viral; morphed video, says police
A video aired on some local channels in Chennai shows a policeman setting fire to an auto-rickshaw, allegedly during Monday’s violence that marred what had been a lengthy and peaceful campaign supporting Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport. Reacting to the video, Chennai Police Commissioner TK Rajendran said “Videos of Police surfacing[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 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
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…]
Jallikattu: AR Rahman to fast in support of Tamil spirit
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…]
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: 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…]
Don’t let enemies exploit Jayalalithaa’s death
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…]
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…]
Sasikala Natarajan, new unsolicited AIADMK chief unwelcome by the party
AIADMK’s new party chief Sasikala Natarajan discouraged to contest from the seat which Amma represented. Workers of the party including women protested against P Vetrivel appeal to Ms Natarajan to fight from the seat Jayalalithaa represented. However, lawmaker Mr Vetrivel called the protests and blamed it on the opposition DMK.[Read More…]