Chennai: Youngsters and students participate in a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai on Thursday. PTI Photo by R Senthil Kumar (PTI1_19_2017_000267A) Chennai: Youngsters and students participate in a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai on Thursday. Speaking in Delhi, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said once the Centre gives its approval, the ordinance will be sent for Presidential assent. A group of Tamil Nadu MPs also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave. The MPs told the Home Minister that the ban on Jallikattu was against the fundamental, religious and cultural rights of the people of Tamil Nadu.

Source: Indian Express January 20, 2017 15:48 UTC