Jallikattu 2023: Over 60 people injured during bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu's Madurai
The event coincides with the Pongal celebrations and is stated on the day of Mattu Pongal. It is a local bull-taming sport where a participant is supposed to grab the bull by the horns and tame it as it tries to shrug him off.
Jan 16, 2023, 13:55 PM ISTJallikattu held in Tamil Nadu's Madurai; over 700 bulls participate
More than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed for security, said the newsagency.
Jan 17, 2020, 10:04 AM ISTJallikattu returns to Madurai with stricter norms, competitions to be held from Jan 15-31
Around 2,000 bulls are likely to take part in various Jallikattu events all across Tamil Nadu during the Pongal festival.
Jan 11, 2020, 08:05 AM ISTThree spectators attacked, killed by bulls during Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu
In a village in Sivaganga district -- around 500 km from here -- two persons were killed when a bull attacked them on being released. Around 50 persons were injured in the attack.
Jan 16, 2018, 17:14 PM ISTJallikattu held in Alanganallur, 47 injured
The much-awaited jallikattu was held amid tight security today in nearby Alanganallur, famous for the bull-taming sport, which left 47 sportsmen injured, police said.
Feb 10, 2017, 23:28 PM ISTJallikattu to be organised in Tamil Nadu's Alanganallur today; 1,000 bulls expected to participate
Tamil Nadu's traditional rural sport Jallikattu, bull taming sport, will be organised in Alanganallur on Friday.
Feb 10, 2017, 08:20 AM ISTTwo dead, 28 injured during Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district
Jallikattu protests are still on. Madurai locals are furious against temporary solution (Ordinance). Here are all the LIVE updates:-
Jan 22, 2017, 21:41 PM ISTReady to hold Jallikattu at Alanganallur, says Madurai district administration
With the Centre clearing a draft ordinance to allow Jallikattu, the Madurai district administration on Saturday said it is fully prepared to hold the bull-taming sport at Alanganallur, near here.
Jan 21, 2017, 18:19 PM ISTTamil Nadu ministers hold talks with pro-Jallikattu protestors
More than 200 youths were taken into custody on Monday night after they held protests at Alanganallur village demanding lifting of the ban on Jallikattu.
Jan 18, 2017, 08:33 AM ISTEmbarrassment for MK Stalin, Alanganallu residents say don't politicise Jalllikattu
In Jallikattu, a bull vaulter is expected to hang on to the bull's hump for a stipulated distance or hold on to the hump for a minimum of three jumps made by the bull.
Jan 17, 2017, 13:59 PM ISTJallikattu: Massive protest held across Tamil Nadu, over 200 people detained in Alanganallur
Hundreds of people in Tamil Nadu took to the streets on Tuesday against the arrest of those who protested in favour of Jallikattu.
Jan 17, 2017, 10:31 AM ISTProtestors defy Supreme Court ban on Jallikattu, hold event in Madurai; many detained
Amid protests against the Supreme Court ban on Jallikattu, the Tamil Nadu Police on Sunday detained several people at various places in some southern districts for attempting to organise the bull taming sport.
Jan 15, 2017, 14:10 PM IST