Tamil Nadu

Jallikattu, Jallikattu ban, pongal, Jallikattu pongal

Jallikattu ban: Animal Welfare Board of India moves SC challenging controversial Jallikattu Bill

The petition came after the state assembly passed an amendment bill, in a special session on Monday, to hold Jallikattu events across the state without obstacles.

Jan 25, 2017

Coca Cola, Pepsi

After Jallikattu ban, Coca-Cola and Pepsi products to be banned in Tamil Nadu from March 1, 2017: Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangam

According to them, Pepsi and Coca-Cola are robbing farmers and the people of the state of their water sources only to use it in their factories.

Jan 24, 2017

Kudankulam nuclear power plant

India's Russian-built Kudankulam nuclear power plant's Unit 2 reaches full capacity, more tests to follow

Kudankulam unit 2 went critical on July 10, 2016.

Jan 23, 2017

Chennai

Jallikattu protest live updates: TN Assembly passes Jallikattu Bill unanimously; Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan call for calm

Earlier, the Ice House police station in Chennai had been set on fire, hile people taking part in Jallikattu protests were dispersed, and other live updates.

Jan 23, 2017

india news live updates

India news live updates: Akhilesh Yadav fields sister-in-law Aparna Yadav as candidate for Lucknow Cantonment

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav will contest the assembly elections from Mubarakpur.

Jan 23, 2017

Jallikattu protests, Jallikattu ban

Jallikattu protests turn violent: Protesters torch vehicles near Ice House Police Station, refuse to leave Chennai's Marina Beach

The police has also detained over 100 students, who were protesting against Jallikattu ban, near Meenakshi Hall in Coimbatore.

Jan 23, 2017

jallikattu ban, jallikattu protest

After peaceful protests for its reinstatement, 2 killed as Jallikattu celebrations turn violent

Nearly 83 persons were reported to be injured in the Jallikattu celebrations.

Jan 22, 2017

Jallikattu protests, Jallikattu ban

Jallikattu Protests: Locals call off bull-taming event in Madurai's Alanganallur village demanding permanent solution to the ban

The event was supposed to be inaugurated by Chief Minister O Panneerselvam at 10 am.

Jan 22, 2017

Jallikattu protests in Bengaluru

Jallikattu protests: Ending confusion, AIADMK says TN CM announces Jallikattu is back

The nod means the bull-taming sport can now be held in Madurai on Sunday, in the presence of TN Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.

Jan 21, 2017

Surjit Singh Barnala

Surjit Singh Barnala dead: Former Punjab CM passes away at 91

Barnala breathed his last at Chandigarh's Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, where he was admitted on Thursday.

Jan 14, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu

Pongal: Smoke from Bhogi fires delays dozens of flights in Tamil Nadu, with bulk of them in Chennai

Smog from Bhogi fires has been known to reduce visibility and affect flight operations in Tamil Nadu every year.

Jan 13, 2017

Jallikattu

Jallikattu controversy in Tamil Nadu: DMK demands staging of Jallikattu, says Centre should bring ordinance

The Supreme Court said the Centre cannot pass an ordinance on the matter since it is sub judice.

Jan 13, 2017

Jallikattu

Jallikattu controversy: SC dismisses plea saying can't pass verdict before Pongal

MK Stalin-led DMK has announced statewide protests against the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the Jallikattu issue.

Jan 12, 2017

Jallikattu

IBT Poll: Why Tamil Nadu shouldn't give up Jallikattu; here's what Twitterati have to say

International Business Times, India had conducted a poll to find out if people wanted Jallikattu to resume in Tamil Nadu.

Jan 10, 2017

Pongal

Pongal is now a compulsory holiday, says Centre

Sasikala Natarajan had written to the Modi government urging them to "roll-back the announcement of Pongal as restricted holiday."

Jan 10, 2017

Drought

Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam declares state drought-hit; will Cauvery water crisis reignite?

Panneerselvam also waived all land taxes for farmers. Will the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu take a new turn?

Jan 10, 2017

Jallikattu

Pongal Jallikattu Ban: All you need to know about the Pongal 'sport' and why it was banned

The Supreme Court had banned the sport in Tamil Nadu on May 7, 2014 following severe backlash from animal rights activists.

Jan 9, 2017

Krishna Raja Sagara

Cauvery water row: Tamil Nadu wants Rs 2,480 crore compensation from Karnataka

The Supreme Court had directed the Karnataka government to keep releasing 2,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu each day until the next order.

Jan 9, 2017

Jayalalithaa

Deepa Jayakumar, Jayalalithaa's niece, to form her own political party

"We are to begin a new journey. An announcement on it will come out soon," Deepa told reporters.

Jan 8, 2017

Cauvery water row:

Cauvery water dispute: SC asks Karnataka to keep releasing 2,000 cusecs to TN; will there be problem in summer?

Concerns have been raised that Tamil Nadu receiving Cauvery water could leave very little for people in Karnataka.

Jan 4, 2017

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