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Young men participate in Jallikattu event at Rapoosal village in Pudukkottai district. (Photo: DC)

3 die as Jallikattu restarts in Tamil Nadu

With an ordinance being promulgated for holding Jallikattu, the sport was organised in several parts of the state.

23 Jan 2017 11:21 AM IST

AIADMK Treasurer and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam addresses the partys General Council Meeting at Vanagaram in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Madurai: Alanganallur protesters urge permanent solution

Protesters who prevented the CM from inaugurating the jallikattu event at Alanganallur demanded a permanent solution to...

23 Jan 2017 4:33 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Pannerselvam addresses the media persons at a private hotel in Madurai on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Nobody on Earth can stop Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu: O Panneerselvam

The event in Aanganallur would be conducted as per the people's wish on the day they want: O Pannerselvam

23 Jan 2017 4:25 AM IST

>>>> Despite rain, people are seen participating in the protest demanding permanent solution for jallikattu at Tamukkam in Madurai, on Saturday (Photo: K. Manikandan)

Jallikattu ban: Want permanent solution, say Alanganallur people

Minister, Madurai collector, officials try to convince protesters.

22 Jan 2017 2:43 AM IST

Cops remove a man protesting against jallikattu ban (Photo: DC)

Over 200 people taken into custody as Jallikattu protests intensify in...

Police said the youths had come to Alanganallur expecting that Jallikattu would be held following an invitation on...

17 Jan 2017 11:55 AM IST

Impromptu jallikattus mark southern fervour in Madurai; 100 bulls...

More than 100 bulls run at 14 venues.

16 Jan 2017 6:05 AM IST

People gather in front of an enclosure to participate in Jallikattu as bulls were released despite its ban, in Madurai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Madurai: Action against those defying SC ban on Jallikattu, say police

Around 2,000 police personnel are keeping a vigil across Madurai district, and several people have been detained.

15 Jan 2017 5:10 PM IST

Police place barricades in front of Vadi Vasal to impose the ban on Jallikattu at Alanganallur in Madurai on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu: Film director Gowthaman, 148 others held for protests in...

Police also denied claims that symbolic Jallikattu was held in one or two places to show opposition to the ban.

14 Jan 2017 5:23 PM IST

A group of people are seen participating in Jallikattu despite ban on such sporting events at Karisalkulam village in Madurai. (Photo: PTI)

Madurai: Protestors detained for trying to defy SC ban on Jallikattu

The step came following indications by various organisations to organise the sport on Pongal today.

14 Jan 2017 1:02 PM IST

The bull, Ramu, tethered with a long rope, tied to a stone in the middle of the arena, gives a tough fight during an impromptu jallikattu held at Karisalkulam village in Madurai on Friday morning. (Photo: K. Manikandan)

Jallikattu ban: Madurai youth take bull by horns for an hour

By the time the police arrived at the scene, the jallikattu was over and each and every villager offered himself to be...

14 Jan 2017 2:43 AM IST

Police personnel at Manthai Amman temple at Avaniyapuram. (Photo: DC)

Jallikattu ban: Alanganallur a fortress of cops now

Madurai police have erected barricades around the Vaadivasal' (entrance through which the bulls enter the track).

14 Jan 2017 2:31 AM IST

Despite Supreme Court ban, a defiant Madurai conducts Jallikattu

Many organisations in Tamil Nadu had declared that they would not heed to Supreme Court's ban on Jallikattu.

13 Jan 2017 12:53 PM IST