Union commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday the statutory advisory body Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) will not challenge the bill passed by Tamil Nadu to allow the bull-taming sport Jallikattu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam were allegedly targeted by a section of protesters in a derogative fashion during the stir. Answering a question on Congress targeting BJP on the issue, the BJP leader said, “Congress should be apologising to the people of Tamil Nadu. On the drought situation in Tamil Nadu, she said a Central team was assessing the damage. Read | Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu CM says Osama bin Laden’s posters shown during protests

Source: Hindustan Times January 28, 2017 12:40 UTC