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Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Jallikattu row.

Tell Kerala to stop constructing dams across Bhavani river: TN CM to...

Earlier on Saturday, people from different walks of life formed human chains in Chennai protesting the construction of...

24 Jan 2017 5:02 PM IST

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

After TN govt passes bill, Centre to withdraw notification on...

Nearly 70 caveats have been filed in the SC seeking prior hearing if pleas challenging the new legislation come up.

24 Jan 2017 4:30 PM IST

There should be an investigation into whether some renegade members of the police force also indulged in arson. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu crackdown: Demand now for probe into 'renegade' cop action

Chennai top cop is convinced the video is morphed, but did some policemen take law into their own hands?

24 Jan 2017 2:12 PM IST

Police lathicharge to disperse protesters during a violent clash with the police near Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Jallikattu: Twitterati share videos showing cops beating women,...

The traditional sport of Tamil Nadu, Jallikattu or bull-taming, raised concerns of animal rights groups over the cruelty...

24 Jan 2017 1:30 PM IST

Police lathicharge to disperse protesters near the railway track at Sellur in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Chennai back on track after day-long violence over Jallikattu

Buses and train services resumed; large contingent of police personnel were witnessed in vulnerable localities.

24 Jan 2017 12:56 PM IST

Kamal Haasan during the press conference on Tuesday.

Hope cops seen in videos are not real': Kamal Haasan on Jallikattu...

The superstar has been raising his voice strongly in support of the controversial sport.

24 Jan 2017 12:32 PM IST

The war on drought announced with a lot fanfare by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has failed to yield the desired results. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Assess Tamil Nadu drought situation, team told

The drought is severe' in majority of villages.

24 Jan 2017 6:41 AM IST

Tamil Nadu govt to begin smart card distribution from April 1

The operations of the PDS are being computerised in order to make it more efficient and transparent.

24 Jan 2017 6:40 AM IST

Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao addressing the Assembly on Monday.

Tamil Nadu govt adversely hit by demonetisation: Governor

The impact of demonetisation has been particularly severe on the resources of states as tax revenue collections slowed...

24 Jan 2017 6:36 AM IST

Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao

Mass movement paved way for lifting ban: Ch Vidyasagar Rao

â€œI am very happy to note that as a result, jallikattu has been conducted in Tamil Nadu,â€Mr. Vidyasagar said.

24 Jan 2017 6:21 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Step in right direction: Former judge

Various departments in the Central and state government worked tirelessly to bring in the legislation.

24 Jan 2017 6:18 AM IST

Madras High Court

Justice Hariparanthaman welcomes Tamil Nadu's move

The court held jallikattu to be violative of Sections 3, 11 and 22 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

24 Jan 2017 6:16 AM IST