Jallikattu: News
25 May 2025
MaduraiTamil Nadu's adored elephant Akila turns 23
Akila, the revered temple elephant of the Thiruvanaikoil Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple in Trichy, celebrated her 23rd birthday on Saturday.
18 Feb 2025
Andhra PradeshMohan Babu's son Manchu arrested in family feud case: Report
Manchu Manoj (41), son of veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu, has been arrested by the Tirupati Police in a family dispute.
05 Jan 2025
Chennai'Decipher Indus Script, win ₹8.5 crore': MK Stalin's challenge
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a $1 million (₹8,57,66,529) prize for anyone who can successfully decipher the Indus Valley script.
18 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu law allowing 'Jallikattu'
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday decided to uphold the Tamil Nadu law permitting the bull-taming sport "Jallikattu" in the state, according to the news agency ANI.
22 Jan 2023
Tamil NaduTN: 14-year-old gored to death by bull during Jallikattu event
A 14-year-old boy who came to Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri to watch the bull-taming sport—Jallikattu—died after a bull gored him.
15 Jan 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaTamil Nadu: Jallikattu begins in Madurai under Supreme Court guidelines
The traditional bull-taming sport—Jallikattu—began in Avaniyapuram village of Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Sunday amid plans for large-scale celebrations in the state.
10 Feb 2021
Academy Awards'Jallikattu,' India's entry to Oscars, is out of the race
Malayalam movie Jallikattu, India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards 2021, has failed to make it to the list of the 15 features that will be competing for a spot in the final five.
27 Jan 2021
XSuriya-starrer 'Soorarai Pottru' enters the Oscar race
Actor Suriya-starrer Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru has joined the Oscar race for this year in the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and other categories.
25 Nov 2020
KeralaMalayalam film 'Jallikattu' is India's entry for Oscars 2021
Director Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malayalam movie Jallikattu has been selected as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards, also popularly known as the Oscars.
15 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAs SC hears case against Jallikattu, organizers plan IPL-style event
A year after Tamil Nadu witnessed violent protests over Jallikattu, the sport is all set to make a return, and how.
