As jallikattu bulls snort and flex their flanks, at a micro-level, the local economy begins to enjoy a boost and the ripples created have a far-reaching impact. A fortnight before jallikattu ...

As the world famous Alanganallur Jallikattu event attracts huge crowds, activists ask if the loss of lives remains a concern? Have safety measures helped change the realities.

Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport that has traditionally been part of the festival of Pongal. However, the practice has long been contested, with animal rights groups and the courts concerned over ...

Madurai: A jallikattu bull that sustained a fracture on its hind leg after being involved in a road accident was treated by a team of veterinary doctors in Madurai. The team healed the fracture ...

The world-renowned three-day Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu's Madurai kicked off on Tuesday, with Avaniyapuram village holding its first-day event which features 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers.

Jallikattu, also known as ‘Eru Thazhuvuthal’ or ‘Manju Virattu,’ is a traditional sport and cultural event held in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Celebrated predominantly during the Tamil ...

People try to tame a bull as they participate in the 'Jallikattu' event as part of 'Pongal' celebrations, at Avaniyapuram in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. People try to tame a bull as they ...

A 55-year-old spectator P Periyasamy of Mettupatti village near Vadipatti, was gored in the neck by a raging bull in Alanganallur in Madurai where atleast 70 people, mostly spectators sustained ...

The rural town of Thatchankurichi in Gandarvakottai taluk in Pudukottai district played host to Tamil Nadu’s first jallikattu event of 2025, marking the beginning of the bull-taming festival ...

At least seven people, including spectators and a bull owner, died on Thursday in the jallikattu and other bull taming events being held across Tamil Nadu on Kaanum Pongal day. Two bulls died too ...

While one bull died during the event in Pudukkottai, a bull owner and his bull died at Siravayal manjuvirattu in Sivaganga, the police said People try to tame a bull as they participate in the ...