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Jallikattu stir: As it happened on Friday
In the Tamil Nadu government's draft ordinance, bulls will be denotified from the list of 'performing animals' in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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Chennai: Decks were cleared on Friday night for promulgation of an ordinance by the Tamil Nadu government for conducting Jallikattu with the Union Ministries of Environment and Law giving their nod for it.
Centre clears draft ordinance on Jallikattu to allow Tamil Nadu government to promulgate it: Home Ministry
Decks were cleared on Friday night for promulgation of an ordinance by the Tamil Nadu government for conducting Jallikattu with the Union Ministries of Environment and Law giving their nod for it. Sources said the proposal of the Tamil Nadu government was cleared without recommending any changes.
The Tamil Nadu government's announcement that it would issue an ordinance to ensure the conduct of Jallikattu sport draws a sharp reaction from eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee who said such a move could be constitutionally invalid. "The central government wants to consult the state government and sort it (the issue of Jallikattu) out. Very good. But to run an ordinance in these circumstances is out of the question. It will not be warranted at all," says the former Attorney General.
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy urges the Centre to bring in an ordinance to conduct jallikattu. Narayansamy says he has e-mailed his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking promulgation of an ordinance to hold jallikattu which is an ancient Tamil sport.
The Environment Ministry gives its observations to the proposal sent by the Tamil Nadu government for lifting of the ban on Jallikatu and returns it to the Home Ministry for a final decision.
With traders downing shutters following a bandh call against Jallikattu ban, employees of information technology, banks and other commercial establishments today staged a protest in Chennai expressing their solidarity to the cause.
Read in detail here: IT, bank employees express solidarity with Jallikattu protests
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Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu supports Jallikattu, describes the sport as the "spirit of Tamil Nadu". On Twitter, the son of veteran film personality Krishna wrote: "Jallikattu is the spirit of Tamil Nadu -- bold and fearless."
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says the Narendra Modi government respects the culture of Tamil Nadu and is mindful of the sentiments expressed by the people in the state through a peaceful protest.
Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave says the Centre wants a "permanent" solution to the Jallikattu issue and the proposal submitted by the Tamil Nadu government is being vetted by various ministries after which a final decision will be taken within a "day or two".
The Madras High Court dismisses a PIL seeking enactment of a special law with conditions by the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government for holding Jallikattu, saying it cannot issue such a direction.
Vaadivasal will be opened for Jallikattu within a day or two; I will inaugurate Jallikattu event, says CM O Panneerselvam.
DMK workers to observe a day-long fast tomorrow to protest against Jallikattu ban.
DMK working president MK Stalin to lead the protest in Valluvar Kottam.
Also Read: Normal life hit in Puducherry in bandh in support of Jallikattu
46 AIADMK MPs meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh to press for ordinance on Jallikattu issue.
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and leader of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) M Thambidurai AIADMK MP Thambidurai says Singh assured them that file
will be processed as early as possible so that ordinance can be promulgated in next two-three days.
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu asked the protestors not to cause inconvenience to the poor.
Rail is preferred mode of transport for poor,common people.Please don't disrupt traffic,causes inconvenience to those who can't afford other
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) January 20, 2017
Protesters, especially at Alangalllur in Madurai, vow to continue their protest till a permanent solution was found to the vexed issue and hold the bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu, despite the Chief Minister's announcement.
A Nagapattinam report says that 2,000 mechanised fishing boat owners and thousands of country boat owners did not put out sea, extending support to the protesters.
In Rameswaram, all shops are closed and pilgrims are having a tough time getting even food in the island.
Following the protests, Southern Railway announced full and partial cancellation of some trains, besides diversion of others.
DMK leader MK Stalin has been released after being taken into preventive custody for halting a train.
DMK workers break barricades, halt a train at Chennai Egmore railway station in support of Jallikattu.
DMK leaders Dayanidhi Maran and Kanimozhi take part in 'Rail Roko' protest at Chennai Egmore railway station.
Supreme Court allows Centre's request not to pass judgement in Jallikattu matter for a week.
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before a bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumati that people of Tamil Nadu are "passionate" about Jallikattu and the Central government and the state are trying to resolve the issue.
"The Centre and the state are in talks to find a way out in the matter and our request is that the court should not deliver the judgement for at least a week," Rohatgi told the bench.
Hearing the AG's brief submission, the bench said "Okay".
Centre has not sought my opinion on Jallikattu, says Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi.
Central, state governments are coordinating with each other, mulling over several options.They will try to find out a way so that cultural rights can be saved, the AG says.
DMK working president MK Stalin taken into preventive custody for halting a train as protest in support of Jallikattu.
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Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan says governmnet should keep an eye on People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) because they are interfering unnecessarily in our traditional things.
PETA is a party in the petition against Tamil Nadu's bull taming sport Jallikattu, which was banned by the Supreme Court recently.
Earlier in the day, Stalin, Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, had said the central government should ban non-governmental organisations (NGO) like PETA that function against Indian culture, tradition and also "as anti-national".
DMK workers break barricades to enter Chennai's Mambalam railway station while protesting in support of Jallikattu.
DMK supporters hold 'Rail Roko' protest over Jallikattu issue, halt a train at Mambalam railway station; MK Stalin also present.
#WATCH: DMK workers break barricading, enter Chennai's Mambalam railway station while protesting in support of #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/6CLHSapn4z
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
DMK members protest in Chennai in support of Jallikattu.
DMK working president MK Stalin joins DMK's protest in support of Jallikattu in Mambalam.
DMK working president MK Stalin to protest at Mambalam Railway Station in support of Jallikattu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam addresses media, says, he had detailed discussion with constitutional experts regarding amendments to be enacted on Jalllikattu law by the state.
The state government has sent draft of amendment to MHA today morning. I believe draft would be approved in 1-2 days which will pave way for Jaljikattu, the CM says.
There are full chances that Jallikattu will be organised within 1-2 days, therefore we urge protesters to withdraw protests immediately, says Panneerselvam.
An ordinance would be promulgated for conducting Jallikattu in the state, the CM announces.
The Chief Minister yesterday deferred his return to Chennai and held consultations with legal experts including state Additional Advocate General (AAG) Subramonium Prasad. He is understood to have discussed the option of the state issuing an ordinance for ensuring holding of the event traditionally held during Pongal.
Amidst protests in Tamil Nadu over ban on the bull-taming sport Jallikattu, spiritual writer and founder of Isha Foundation Jaggi Vasudev Sadhu today supported the sport.
Speaking to news agency ANI, he said: "Jallikattu is just not a bull fight, it's embracing the bull. You should see how bull also loves the sport and engages itself.
Extending support to the protesters, Madras High Courts Advocates Association have decided to boycott of courts today.
Tamil Nadu traders' federation, led by AM Vikramaraja and unions of auto-rickshaw and taxis operators and cinema houses have also announced a shutdown.
Associations representing truckers, retailers, private taxi operators, schools, have announced that they will not work today.
What happened on Thursday
Tamil Nadu will soon take steps for holding banned Jallikattu event with the backing of the Centre, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said on Thursday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi who expressed government's inability to promulgate an ordinance on the issue.
On Thursday, around a lakh of youth had gathered to protest in Chennai's Marina beach and also across the state and support for them is swelling.
Chief Minister Panneerselvam, who met the PM at his residence in Delhi, told reporters later that the state government in conjunction with the Centre would take steps for holding the event.
"We will soon take steps with the backing of the Centre for the holding of the sport. You will soon see (the steps). All is well that ends well. Wait, good will happen," he told reporters after the meeting with Modi during which he urged the central government to issue an ordinance to enable the sport to be conducted, as per PTI.
The Supreme Court in May 2014 banned Jallikattu, saying that bulls cannot be used as performing animals including in bullock-cart races.
Since then, people have been urging the central government to take steps to allow the sport.
In Jallikattu, a bull vaulter is expected to hang on to the animal's hump for a stipulated distance or for a minimum of three jumps by the bull.
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