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Tamil Nadu's New Protest Over Project From PM Narendra Modi's Big Oil Plan: 10 Points
In what has been compared to this month's Jallikattu protests in Chennai, thousands of people gather every day in Neduvaasal village of Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district to protest against a hydrocarbon extraction project by the centre. The villagers say the project will deplete ground water and destroy agriculture. College students from Chennai and...
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Supreme Court Slams Tamil Nadu On Jallikattu Protests, But No Stay On New Law
Tamil Nadu's recent law to bring back Jallikattu bypassing a Supreme Court ban was spared today but the top court ripped into the state over the massive protests that forced extraordinary measures to restore the ancient bull-taming tradition.
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Cops Seen Torching Vehicles During Jallikattu Protest 'Almost Identified'
At least two policemen seen torching vehicles and a makeshift shed during Monday's violence over Jallikattu in Chennai have "almost" been identified, Additional Commissioner of Police K Shankar said on Saturday. "We should be able to reveal (their identities) on Monday. If that's genuine, strict action would be taken," he said.
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Jallikattu Challenged Again In Supreme Court With Petition Against Tamil Nadu's New Law
Jallikattu must be banned, the Supreme Court has been told, in a new challenge to the bull-taming sport, which saw lakhs of supporters campaigning over the last week to demand that it be allowed in keeping with Tamil culture.
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Jallikattu: Human Rights Panel Sends Notice To Tamil Nadu Government Over Police Violence
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police over reports of "unprovoked excesses" committed by the forces in quelling the pro-Jallikattu protests in Chennai.
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'Don't Ban Anything, Just Regulate It': Kamal Haasan On Jallikattu To NDTV
Protests over Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport, were a way for people to "vent their discontent", actor Kamal Haasan told NDTV today, as he joined a league of celebrities appealing for calm on a day the demonstrations, hailed for their discipline and order so far, turned violent in Tamil Nadu. A supporter of the traditional contest, a ban on whic...
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Unanimously Passes Jallikattu Bill
Amid continuing protests over jallikattu across the state, Tamil Nadu Assembly today unanimously passed an amendment bill for conducting the bull taming sport without any hindrance.
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Chennai Traffic Falls Victim To Jallikattu Protests, Arterial Roads Blocked
Chennai traffic was hugely hit on Monday as the protests over Jallikattu took a violent turn. Areas including Triplicane, Teynampet, Kilpauk, T Nagar and Anna Salai have been blocked by protesters since morning, causing severe hardship to office goers.
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Jallikattu: Protests Over, We Got What We Wanted, Says Marina Beach Students To NDTV
After a morning of violence and arson at Chennai's Marina Beach, the students who rallied a week-long sit-in there in support of Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport, said that they have ended their campaign.
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After Police Action At Chennai's Marina Beach, Opposition Walkout In Assembly
Opposition parties the DMK and the Congress boycotted the Governor's address in the Tamil Nadu assembly this morning over the police action on protesters at Chennai's Marina beach who are demanding that the ban on Jallikattu, the bull taming sport, be permanently lifted.
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Tamil Musician Withdraws From Jallikattu Protests Over 'Anti-National' Elements
A Tamil musician associated with the raging pro-jallikattu protests today announced backing out of the agitation citing the presence of "anti-national" elements, but vowed to back the bull-taming sport.
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Author Returns Award In Protest Over Jallikattu Issue
A writer and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar today returned his award, protesting against the lack of "positive" action from the Centre on the Jallikattu issue.
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Jallikattu Ban: PMK Leader Anbumani Ramadoss Stages Dharna Outside PM's Residence
Upping ante over centre to come out with an ordinance lifting ban on bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday staged dharna (sit-in) outside the Prime Minister's residence in Delhi, seeking promulgation of the legislation before January 26.
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From Torchlight To WhatsApp: At Marina Beach, The Cellphone Is A Powerful Tool
Senthil Nayagam, a 40-year-old IT professional, takes a break from constant tapping on his smartphone only to join slogans in support of Jallikattu and "Tamil pride".
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'About Tamil Pride,' Say Hindus, Muslims, Christians Backing Jallikattu
As the sun went down over Marina Beach in Chennai, a sea of pinpricks of light came alive. The nearly 15,000 people gathered there held up their phones, flashing the torchlight on them, waving in unity.
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Tamil Nadu's New Protest Over Project From PM Narendra Modi's Big Oil Plan: 10 Points
In what has been compared to this month's Jallikattu protests in Chennai, thousands of people gather every day in Neduvaasal village of Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district to protest against a hydrocarbon extraction project by the centre. The villagers say the project will deplete ground water and destroy agriculture. College students from Chennai and...
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Supreme Court Slams Tamil Nadu On Jallikattu Protests, But No Stay On New Law
Tamil Nadu's recent law to bring back Jallikattu bypassing a Supreme Court ban was spared today but the top court ripped into the state over the massive protests that forced extraordinary measures to restore the ancient bull-taming tradition.
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Cops Seen Torching Vehicles During Jallikattu Protest 'Almost Identified'
At least two policemen seen torching vehicles and a makeshift shed during Monday's violence over Jallikattu in Chennai have "almost" been identified, Additional Commissioner of Police K Shankar said on Saturday. "We should be able to reveal (their identities) on Monday. If that's genuine, strict action would be taken," he said.
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Jallikattu Challenged Again In Supreme Court With Petition Against Tamil Nadu's New Law
Jallikattu must be banned, the Supreme Court has been told, in a new challenge to the bull-taming sport, which saw lakhs of supporters campaigning over the last week to demand that it be allowed in keeping with Tamil culture.
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Jallikattu: Human Rights Panel Sends Notice To Tamil Nadu Government Over Police Violence
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police over reports of "unprovoked excesses" committed by the forces in quelling the pro-Jallikattu protests in Chennai.
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'Don't Ban Anything, Just Regulate It': Kamal Haasan On Jallikattu To NDTV
Protests over Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport, were a way for people to "vent their discontent", actor Kamal Haasan told NDTV today, as he joined a league of celebrities appealing for calm on a day the demonstrations, hailed for their discipline and order so far, turned violent in Tamil Nadu. A supporter of the traditional contest, a ban on whic...
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Unanimously Passes Jallikattu Bill
Amid continuing protests over jallikattu across the state, Tamil Nadu Assembly today unanimously passed an amendment bill for conducting the bull taming sport without any hindrance.
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Chennai Traffic Falls Victim To Jallikattu Protests, Arterial Roads Blocked
Chennai traffic was hugely hit on Monday as the protests over Jallikattu took a violent turn. Areas including Triplicane, Teynampet, Kilpauk, T Nagar and Anna Salai have been blocked by protesters since morning, causing severe hardship to office goers.
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Jallikattu: Protests Over, We Got What We Wanted, Says Marina Beach Students To NDTV
After a morning of violence and arson at Chennai's Marina Beach, the students who rallied a week-long sit-in there in support of Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport, said that they have ended their campaign.
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After Police Action At Chennai's Marina Beach, Opposition Walkout In Assembly
Opposition parties the DMK and the Congress boycotted the Governor's address in the Tamil Nadu assembly this morning over the police action on protesters at Chennai's Marina beach who are demanding that the ban on Jallikattu, the bull taming sport, be permanently lifted.
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Tamil Musician Withdraws From Jallikattu Protests Over 'Anti-National' Elements
A Tamil musician associated with the raging pro-jallikattu protests today announced backing out of the agitation citing the presence of "anti-national" elements, but vowed to back the bull-taming sport.
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Author Returns Award In Protest Over Jallikattu Issue
A writer and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar today returned his award, protesting against the lack of "positive" action from the Centre on the Jallikattu issue.
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Jallikattu Ban: PMK Leader Anbumani Ramadoss Stages Dharna Outside PM's Residence
Upping ante over centre to come out with an ordinance lifting ban on bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday staged dharna (sit-in) outside the Prime Minister's residence in Delhi, seeking promulgation of the legislation before January 26.
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From Torchlight To WhatsApp: At Marina Beach, The Cellphone Is A Powerful Tool
Senthil Nayagam, a 40-year-old IT professional, takes a break from constant tapping on his smartphone only to join slogans in support of Jallikattu and "Tamil pride".
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'About Tamil Pride,' Say Hindus, Muslims, Christians Backing Jallikattu
As the sun went down over Marina Beach in Chennai, a sea of pinpricks of light came alive. The nearly 15,000 people gathered there held up their phones, flashing the torchlight on them, waving in unity.
