LIVE - Tamil Nadu Governor promulgates Ordinance lifting ban on Jallikattu

A day after the Central government gave its nod, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday cleared an Ordinance to enable the holding of popular bull-taming sport Jallikattu in the state.

Chennai: Jallikattu is all set for a grand return in Tamil Nadu tomorrow with an ordinance issued for conducting the bull taming sport after a three-year-long ban but protesters in Marina beach and elsewhere on Saturday night refused to end their agitation unless a "permanent" solution is found.

After getting Governor Vidyasagar Rao's assent for the Ordinance, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam flew to Madurai for inaugurating the event tomorrow morning in Alanganallur, the main centre where the traditional sport has been held for long.

Ministers will preside over similar events elsewhere mainly in southern and western parts of the state.

21 January 2017

21:31 IST

Judgement of SC still pending, the matter remains sub-judice. Cruelty to animals, children, elderly and so on, is morally repugnant. PETA India believes that one day all bloodsports worldwide will be relegated to history books, even if that day is not today: PETA.

20:46 IST

Now that permission has been granted, Jallikattu should be organised in accordance with rules peacefully: Anil Dave, Environment Minister.