Madurai : Youngsters taking part in a protest demanding revocation of ban on Jallikattu in Madurai on Monday. PTI Photo (PTI1_9_2017_000208B) Madurai : Youngsters taking part in a protest demanding revocation of ban on Jallikattu in Madurai on Monday. PTI Photo (PTI1_9_2017_000208B)Moving swiftly, the Centre on Friday night cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu government to promulgate it in an effort to end the protests that have paralysed the state for the last four days. Tamil Nadu Cabinet is expected to meet tomorrow morning to clear the ordinance and recommend it to the Governor Vidyasagar Rao for promulgation. Jallikattu bull-taming sport, an age-old annual event during Pongal is very popular in Tamil Nadu.

Source: Indian Express January 20, 2017 17:29 UTC