A top court in India ruled Thursday to allow the continuation of the bull-taming sport of jallikattu, that is celebrated as cultural heritage in Tamil Nadu but criticized by animals rights groups.

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 15 (ANI): Traditional bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' competition is underway on Friday in Palamedu area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. The event in the state started ...

Jallikattu Welfare Association protests in Madurai, alleging corruption among commentators during annual Pongal events, impacting fair competition.

CHENNAI: Nearly six years after its enactment, the Tamil Nadu Bovine Breeding Act has now come into force. Under the law, bull owners in the state, including those who use their bulls for Jallikattu, ...

NEW DELHI (AP) A traditional bull-taming sport banned by India's top court was performed in parts of southern India on Sunday but tens of thousands of protesters demanded the sport be allowed to ...

The Madras High Court recently observed that there was no legal right to conduct a cock fight as the Statute expressly prohibits an animal fight organised by humans. Justice GR ...

Tamil Nadu proudly soared onto the global stage at the 42nd Weifang International Kite Festival, the world’s most prestigious kite event, held from April 18 to 20, 2025, in Weifang, Shandong Province, ...

Farmers, fisherfolk and students across the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been protesting since January 16 to protect the region’s tradition of Jallikattu (bull taming). Usually conducted in January ...

MADURAI: Observing that there is a statutory prohibition against conducting animal fight events, the Madurai Bench of the ...

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Madurai: Holding that cultural status cannot be conferred on rooster fights in Tamil Nadu, Madras high court dismissed a plea ...