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People gather in front of an enclosure to participate in Jallikattu as bulls were released despite its ban, in Madurai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Madurai: Action against those defying SC ban on Jallikattu, say police

Around 2,000 police personnel are keeping a vigil across Madurai district, and several people have been detained.

15 Jan 2017 5:10 PM IST

Police place barricades in front of Vadi Vasal to impose the ban on Jallikattu at Alanganallur in Madurai on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu: Film director Gowthaman, 148 others held for protests in...

Police also denied claims that symbolic Jallikattu was held in one or two places to show opposition to the ban.

14 Jan 2017 5:23 PM IST

A group of people are seen participating in Jallikattu despite ban on such sporting events at Karisalkulam village in Madurai. (Photo: PTI)

Madurai: Protestors detained for trying to defy SC ban on Jallikattu

The step came following indications by various organisations to organise the sport on Pongal today.

14 Jan 2017 1:02 PM IST

The bull, Ramu, tethered with a long rope, tied to a stone in the middle of the arena, gives a tough fight during an impromptu jallikattu held at Karisalkulam village in Madurai on Friday morning. (Photo: K. Manikandan)

Jallikattu ban: Madurai youth take bull by horns for an hour

By the time the police arrived at the scene, the jallikattu was over and each and every villager offered himself to be...

14 Jan 2017 2:43 AM IST

Police personnel at Manthai Amman temple at Avaniyapuram. (Photo: DC)

Jallikattu ban: Alanganallur a fortress of cops now

Madurai police have erected barricades around the Vaadivasal' (entrance through which the bulls enter the track).

14 Jan 2017 2:31 AM IST

Despite Supreme Court ban, a defiant Madurai conducts Jallikattu

Many organisations in Tamil Nadu had declared that they would not heed to Supreme Court's ban on Jallikattu.

13 Jan 2017 12:53 PM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court: Jayalalithaa assets can't be nationalised

A division bench dismissed the petition citing Supreme Court guidelines that personal issues of individuals can't be a...

13 Jan 2017 3:40 AM IST

Late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

These were self- earned by her': HC rejects PIL for nationalisation of...

The bench said properties of Jaya were bought by her in her personal capacity and the court could not interfere.

12 Jan 2017 3:47 PM IST

Late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

These were self- earned by her': HC rejects PIL for nationalisation of...

The bench said properties of Jaya were bought by her in her personal capacity and the court could not interfere.

12 Jan 2017 3:45 PM IST

Late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

These were self- earned by her': HC rejects PIL for nationalisation of...

The bench said properties of Jaya were bought by her in her personal capacity and the court could not interfere.

12 Jan 2017 3:45 PM IST

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

Do away with seemai karuvelam trees in 21 days: Madurai Bench of the...

The court also asked them to file the status report.

11 Jan 2017 7:05 AM IST

The vigilance and enforcement department has taken up investigation into the fraud in the farmers debt waiver scheme. (Representational image)

Four farmers die after crop failure in southern districts of Chennai

Agrarian crisis is being felt in district after district.

7 Jan 2017 6:54 AM IST