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Jallikattu Law May Be Examined By Supreme Court's Constitution Bench, No Stay For Now
The government decision to allow Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport, on ground that it was part of Tamil Nadu's tradition and culture could be referred to a constitution bench, the Supreme Court indicated on Tuesday. But till the court reaches a verdict, the judges have declined to stay the sport played in Tamil Nadu as part of next mo...
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Jallikattu Protests Turn Violent, Chennai's IT Corridor Blocked: 10 Developments
Protests in support of bull-taming festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu turned violent today as the police physically removed thousands of protesters at Chennai's Marina Beach, in Madurai and in Coimbatore. Clashes through the day blocked the Old Mahabalipuram Road that is called Chennai's IT corridor, home to IT offices and engineering colleges. Prot...
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Amid Jallikattu Protests, Supreme Court Agrees To Delay Verdict: 10 Facts
The Supreme Court has agreed that for the next seven days, it will not rule on whether to lift a ban on Jallikattu, as requested by the union government. With more than 10,000 protestors holding unflagging but peaceful demonstrations at Chennai's Marina Beach in support of the bull-taming sport, judges were told that a verdict, due today, could cre...
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Jallikattu Ban: Tamilians In Mumbai Hold Protests
Hundreds of Tamilians in Mumbai Thursday held protests against the ban on Jallikattu and warned of launching hunger strikes if the government did not lift the restrictions.
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After 48-Hour Jallikattu Protest, A Deadline Has Gone, Over To Chief Minister: 10 Points
Chennai's massive, spontaneous Jallikattu protest at the Marina Beach is 48 hours old now and the thousands of young protesters demanding that a ban on the bull taming festival be lifted, have called for an escalation. As a 5 pm deadline that they had set today for the state government to make an announcement ended, the protesters appealed for a tr...
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With Social Media, Jallikattu Protest On Chennai's Marina Beach Gets Even Larger
Thousands, gathered since Tuesday night at Chennai's Marina Beach, have refused to leave till the ban on Jallikattu is lifted and want the government and courts to listen to their demands, saying their fight is for their culture, for Tamil pride.
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Supreme Court Says A Firm No To Jallikattu Revival Plea Of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government's plea to lift the ban on the popular bull taming sport Jallikattu has been turned down by the Supreme Court. The ban was placed by the top court in 2014.
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No Jallikattu Bull Festival In Tamil Nadu After Supreme Court Intervention
The controversial bull running sport Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, opposed by animal rights activists and championed by politicians, has been put on hold by the Supreme Court, just five days after the union government lifted a ban on the sport.
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Centre Lifts Ban On Jallikattu In Tamil Nadu, Order Angers Activists
There were celebrations in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district on Friday after the Central government paved the way for lifting the ban on Jallikattu through a notification, despite the Supreme Court ban on the traditional Pongal sport of taming the bull.
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Thanks, Writes Jayalalithaa To PM Modi For Lifting Jallikattu Ban
The union government has lifted a ban on a popular but controversial bull running festival, angering animal rights activists who say it is cruel and abusive.
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MK Stalin Asks For Lifting Of 'Jallikattu' Ban, Threatens Stir in Tamil Nadu
DMK Treasurer MK Stalin today urged the Centre and state government to remove the ban on 'Jallikattu' and warned that he would lead a protest unless they took steps to enable the bull-taming sport to be held during the Pongal festive season in January.
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Jallikattu Law May Be Examined By Supreme Court's Constitution Bench, No Stay For Now
The government decision to allow Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport, on ground that it was part of Tamil Nadu's tradition and culture could be referred to a constitution bench, the Supreme Court indicated on Tuesday. But till the court reaches a verdict, the judges have declined to stay the sport played in Tamil Nadu as part of next mo...
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Jallikattu Protests Turn Violent, Chennai's IT Corridor Blocked: 10 Developments
Protests in support of bull-taming festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu turned violent today as the police physically removed thousands of protesters at Chennai's Marina Beach, in Madurai and in Coimbatore. Clashes through the day blocked the Old Mahabalipuram Road that is called Chennai's IT corridor, home to IT offices and engineering colleges. Prot...
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Amid Jallikattu Protests, Supreme Court Agrees To Delay Verdict: 10 Facts
The Supreme Court has agreed that for the next seven days, it will not rule on whether to lift a ban on Jallikattu, as requested by the union government. With more than 10,000 protestors holding unflagging but peaceful demonstrations at Chennai's Marina Beach in support of the bull-taming sport, judges were told that a verdict, due today, could cre...
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Jallikattu Ban: Tamilians In Mumbai Hold Protests
Hundreds of Tamilians in Mumbai Thursday held protests against the ban on Jallikattu and warned of launching hunger strikes if the government did not lift the restrictions.
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After 48-Hour Jallikattu Protest, A Deadline Has Gone, Over To Chief Minister: 10 Points
Chennai's massive, spontaneous Jallikattu protest at the Marina Beach is 48 hours old now and the thousands of young protesters demanding that a ban on the bull taming festival be lifted, have called for an escalation. As a 5 pm deadline that they had set today for the state government to make an announcement ended, the protesters appealed for a tr...
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With Social Media, Jallikattu Protest On Chennai's Marina Beach Gets Even Larger
Thousands, gathered since Tuesday night at Chennai's Marina Beach, have refused to leave till the ban on Jallikattu is lifted and want the government and courts to listen to their demands, saying their fight is for their culture, for Tamil pride.
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Supreme Court Says A Firm No To Jallikattu Revival Plea Of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government's plea to lift the ban on the popular bull taming sport Jallikattu has been turned down by the Supreme Court. The ban was placed by the top court in 2014.
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No Jallikattu Bull Festival In Tamil Nadu After Supreme Court Intervention
The controversial bull running sport Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, opposed by animal rights activists and championed by politicians, has been put on hold by the Supreme Court, just five days after the union government lifted a ban on the sport.
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Centre Lifts Ban On Jallikattu In Tamil Nadu, Order Angers Activists
There were celebrations in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district on Friday after the Central government paved the way for lifting the ban on Jallikattu through a notification, despite the Supreme Court ban on the traditional Pongal sport of taming the bull.
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Thanks, Writes Jayalalithaa To PM Modi For Lifting Jallikattu Ban
The union government has lifted a ban on a popular but controversial bull running festival, angering animal rights activists who say it is cruel and abusive.
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MK Stalin Asks For Lifting Of 'Jallikattu' Ban, Threatens Stir in Tamil Nadu
DMK Treasurer MK Stalin today urged the Centre and state government to remove the ban on 'Jallikattu' and warned that he would lead a protest unless they took steps to enable the bull-taming sport to be held during the Pongal festive season in January.
