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Knowledge Nugget: Jallikattu festival begins in Tamil Nadu. Why understanding its cultural roots matters for UPSC exam

January 17, 2026 2:56 pm

Jallikattu festival is ongoing in Tamil nadu. What is this festival? What are the other animal-based festivals in India? What is the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act?

Since the government itself is the organiser of the Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, the petitioner could not insist on permission being granted to his committee, the Madras High Court said.

Jallikattu has global importance, only state can organise: Madras High Court

January 14, 2026 4:23 pm

Jallikattu legal news update: Justices G Jayachandran and K K Ramakrishnan was hearing a petition seeking directions to authorities to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct Jallikattu festival in Avaniyapuram village in Madurai district.

Jallikattu, manjuvirattu events result in 7 deaths and hundreds injured

Jallikattu, manjuvirattu events leave seven dead, scores injured in Tamil Nadu

January 17, 2025 10:48 pm

Two spectators were gored to death and 148 persons including bull owners, and tamers were injured in four separate jallikattu events in Tiruchirappalli, Karur, and Pudukottai districts.

MNM plans to hold Jallikattu in Chennai, says Kamal Haasan

January 09, 2023 7:33 am

The actor-turned-politician said that the purpose of holding the competition was to educate the urban residents of Chennai about the significance and greatness of the Jallikattu sport.

Tamil Nadu govt forms panels, directs collectors to implement SoP on conducting Jallikattu

January 12, 2022 9:06 am

🔴 The state-level committee will enforce the government guidelines and SoP on COVID-19 safety precautions and also make sure no harm is meted out to the animals, the government said.

Animal welfare board guidelines: Put jallikattu bulls on nicotine, cocaine tests

January 10, 2018 5:53 am

AWBI chairman S P Gupta told The Indian Express that bulls will have to be insured during this jallikattu season, and that inspection teams from the Board will be present at all events.

President Pranab Mukherjee clears ordinance allowing 'Kambala', Yeddyurappa welcomes decision

July 03, 2017 11:42 pm

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice in June had cleared the bill and sent it to the President for his approval. On February 13, Karnataka state government passed the Bill to exempt kambala from the ambit of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.