Jallikattu gets green light in TN

The Tamil Nadu government has granted permission to hold traditional bull-taming sport Jallikattu with certain restrictions. As per the directive, the number of bull tamers cannot be more than 150 at an event and Covid-19 negative certificates have been made mandatory. The number of spectators has also been restricted to 50 per cent of the gathering. The Supreme Court in 2014 banned ''Jallikattu'' after a plea was filed by the Animal Welfare Board of India and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) but the state government insisted that Jallikattu was a crucial part of its culture and identity. The ban was later lifted in January 2017 with an amendment to the law after massive protests in Chennai.