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Bull-taming sport, Jallikattu (Photo: PTI)

TN parties welcome ordinance, say it is not permanent solution

Animals rights group PETA, on the other hand, said it will study the ordinance.

21 Jan 2017 9:15 PM IST

Youngstres and students during a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Tamil Nadu Bhawan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Puducherry: Jallikattu supporters donate blood for JIPMER patients

The NGO, Uyirthuli, had pitched the mobile blood bank, attached to the centre-administered JIPMER hospital, near the...

21 Jan 2017 8:44 PM IST

Pakistan handover Indian soldier Chandu Chavan, who had inadvertently crossed Line of Control last year, to India on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

'Overwhelmed' brother of Indian soldier thanks Centre for his return

Handing over Chandu Chavan on Saturday, Pak said the decision was taken on 'humanitarian' grounds.

21 Jan 2017 7:53 PM IST

Lakhs of people formed a massive human chain against alcoholism and other addictions at historical Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar: Over 3 crore people form world's largest human chain against...

The 45-minute-long human chain started at 12:15 pm at the historic Gandhi Maidan when Nitish Kumar floated colourful...

21 Jan 2017 7:23 PM IST

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

Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam thanks Modi for support to Jallikattu

Earlier in the day, Modi said all efforts were being made to fulfil the cultural aspirations of the people of Tamil...

21 Jan 2017 6:11 PM IST

AAP chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

EC censures Kejriwal for bribe remarks at Goa rally, warns of stern...

Reacting to the order, Kejriwal said EC is wrong and he will challenge it in the court.

21 Jan 2017 5:51 PM IST