Tamil Nadu government is working to give the Jallikattu bulls unique IDs. Every year around 16,000 to 19,000 bulls participate in the Jallikattu and bull racing that is conducted across 20 districts of Tamil Nadu. Now the Tamil Nadu government is exploring to provide unique ids to the bulls using nose prints of the bull and to create a comprehensive… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu govt to give unique IDs to Jallikattu bulls"
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport “Jallikattu” in the state. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph, which delivered a unanimous verdict, also upheld the validity of the Maharashtra law allowing bullock-cart races. “Jallikattu”, also known “eruthazhuvuthal”, is a bull-taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as part… Continue reading "Supreme Court upholds laws allowing Jallikattu, Kambala"
The Supreme Court said on Thursday notwithstanding the cruelty involved in ‘jallikattu’ it cannot be termed a blood sport as nobody is using any weapon and the blood may only be an incidental thing. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph said though cruelty may be involved in the sport, people do not take part in the event… Continue reading "Jallikattu cannot be termed a blood sport: SC"
Jallikattu competition begins in the Palamedu area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu today morning. People gathered to mark the second day of bull-taming sport Jallikattu in Madurai early today. Earlier on Friday, one person succumbed to injuries and 80 others were injured in the Jallikattu competition in the Avaniyapuram area of Madurai, the Health Official informed. According to the official,… Continue reading "Second day of Jallikattu begins at Palamedu"
The Tamilnadu government on Monday permitted the conduct of Jallikattu, a popular traditional bull-taming sport in the State, during the Pongal festival with stringent COVID-19 safety norms in place. The government made it mandatory for both the bull owners and their assistants who register their animals for the sport and the tamers, as well, to produce a fully vaccinated certificate… Continue reading "TN government issues SOP for Jallikattu events"