Jallikattu

PETA India unhappy with SC verdict on Jallikattu

May 18, 2023

Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Animal rights organisation, People For Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India on Thursday, expressed displeasure over the Supreme Court verdict allowing the conduct of the...

Jallikattu Claims 4 Lives In Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Jan 17, 2023

The traditional bull-taming sport from the South, Jallikattu which began claimed four lives in separate incidents in the States of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the weekend.

Over 20 Injured as Tamil Youth Attempt to Tame Bulls at Jallikattu Event in Madurai

Jan 15, 2023

Chennai: As many as 23 bull tamers received injuries during a Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district on Sunday. 11 of the injured have been admitted to Madurai Rajaji Government Medical...

Chittoor: 15 Injured During Jallikattu Celebrations

Jan 15, 2023

At least 15 people were injured on Saturday in Chittoor district during Jallikattu, the legendary bull-taming sport. The sport was conducted as part of Sankranti festival celebrations. Several...

Scores Injured as Season’s First Jallikattu Event Gets Underway in Tamil Nadu

Jan 08, 2023

Chennai: At least 22 bull tamers suffered injuries as season’s first Jallikattu or bull taming festival got underway with much fanfare in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai district on Sunday.

Jallikattu Cannot Be Termed Blood Sport, SC Observation on Pleas Against Bull-taming Sport

Dec 08, 2022

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgement on a batch of petitions challenging state laws allowing bull-taming sport ‘Jallikattu’ and bullock cart races.

Jallikattu Celebrations on Sankranthi

Jan 17, 2022

TN Govt Permits Jallikattu 2022 With Restrictions

Jan 10, 2022

CHENNAI: Amid a steep rise in COVID cases over the past few days, where 12,895 new cases were reported on Sunday in the Southern State of Tamil Nadu, the Government on Monday permitted the conduct of...

Rahul Gandhi Watches Jallikattu, Calls it Lovely Experience

Jan 14, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday witnessed the popular bull taming sport Jallikattu at Avaniapuram here, along with DMK Youth Wing Secretary and actor Udhayanidhi Stalin joining him on the...

Jallikattu Bull Taming Sport In Pongal: What's The Controversy All About?

Jan 13, 2021

Jallikattu is a Bull-taming tradition that is practiced in Tamil Nadu. It is a game, where the bull is released into the crowd and any person can try their luck into calming and taming the bull.

Jallikattu Bull| Woman, Children Miss Accident By Fraction Of Second

Jan 19, 2020

On the day of Pongal at Siravayal in Sivaganga district, a bull named Selvam broke away from its rope and went amok in the open area. It went charging towards a woman who was holding her child and...