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Chennai witnessed incidents of arson and stone-pelting by a section of protesters following police efforts to make them vacate the Marina beach. (Photo: AP)

Those still protesting at Marina beach not students: pro-Jallikattu...

Rajasekar, leader of a pro-Jallikattu group, said they had urged CM Panneerselvam to ensure release of arrested...

23 Jan 2017 8:44 PM IST

oungsters and students participate in a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Maneka-led NGO denies moving SC against Jallikattu ordinance

It is being spread by some channels to mislead and misguide the people of Tamil Nadu,' the NGO said.

23 Jan 2017 6:40 PM IST

Protestors supporting Jallikattu, a traditional bull-taming ritual try to hold on to each other as police try to remove them from the Marina beach. (Photo: AP)

Protests against Jallikattu ban over, time to celebrate: students at...

Celebrities like RJ Balaji, superstar Kamal Haasan and others had appealed to students to discontinue the protests.

23 Jan 2017 6:06 PM IST

Former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi (Photo: PTI/file)

Rajiv killing: Will inform if convicts to be released on Republic Day,...

The apex court had upheld the death sentence for Murugan, Santhan, Perarivalan and Nalini, commuted the sentence to life...

23 Jan 2017 5:20 PM IST

Vehicle burn outside the Ice House Police Station near Marina Beach. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Jallikattu row: Protestors set Marina Beach police station on fire

Vehicles were also set on fire, Chennai Police had to step in and disperse the protesters.

23 Jan 2017 4:44 PM IST

Images of people sleeping at the Marina beach on the first night of the protest, and the now iconic image of youngsters flashing their phone lights, were shared and re-shared with religious reverence. (Photo: Twitter)

Jallikattu protests: How social media engineered a revolution in Tamil...

The protests for Jallikattu are another example of how social media has forever changed the social and political...

23 Jan 2017 4:16 PM IST

Kamal Haasan had lauded students and professionals for their active protest against the ban.

Jallikattu protests: This is a mistake,' says Kamal Haasan on police...

He also expressed his concern over violence in Alanganallur, famous for holding the bull taming sport.

23 Jan 2017 3:27 PM IST

Policemen detain students who were holding a protest demanding a permanent solution for holding the Jallikattu, in Coimbatore. (Photo: PTI)

Won't back down,' say pro-Jallikattu protesters; TN turns into...

Some protesters had threatened to commit suicide if the police stopped them from demonstrating.

23 Jan 2017 3:18 PM IST

Youngsters and students during the protest to Lift ban on jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Jallikattu: HC declines to hear matter on police action on students

Police, in an early morning crackdown, started removing scores of protesters, mostly students who were demonstrating at...

23 Jan 2017 1:56 PM IST

Youngstres and Students during the protest to Lift ban on jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu row: PETA may be banned

PETA is an NGO, funded by foreign countries and they always rake up these issues, says Environment Minister.

23 Jan 2017 1:21 PM IST

Members of Thandhai Periyar Dravida Kalagham raising slogans during a protest against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in Coimbatore. (Photo: AP)

If Jallikattu is animal cruelty then ban halal meat: Subramanian Swamy

Defending Jallikattu, Swamy said that bull had never died in the sport, adding that there was no element of animal...

23 Jan 2017 1:20 PM IST

A protestor holds a placard supporting Jallikattu at the Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Jallikattu row: 69 caveat petitions filed in Supreme Court so far

A caveat means that if a petition against Jallikattu is filed before the SC, it will hear all parties before delivering...

23 Jan 2017 12:59 PM IST