19 people were injured in Jallikattu in Madurai...
19 people were injured in Jallikattu in Madurai...
Sunday marked the start of Jallikattu in the tamil Nadu village of Avaniyapuram in the madurai district. The festivities resulted in at least 19 injuries. As the renowned bull-taming sport, Jallikattu, got underway on sunday in the tamil Nadu village of Avaniyapuram, at least 19 people were injured. 11 of the 19 injured were sent for additional care to the government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai.Aneesh Sekhar, the district collector of madurai, said: "All necessary preparations have been taken to ensure a successful Jallikattu ensuring both the players' and bulls' safety. To protect both the bulls playing in the play area and the spectators, three levels of barricading were installed."
"We will abide by all guidelines issued by the supreme court and the tamil Nadu government. The high court has issued instructions for Avaniyapuram. Only 25 players will participate in the game (at one time). More than 800 players are anticipated to take part "Aneesh sekhar stated.15 injured in AndhraWhile participating in Jallikattu on saturday in Andhra Pradesh's chittoor district, at least 15 persons sustained injuries. The event was held as a part of the makar sankranti holiday celebrations. Many passionate young men took part in the sport, which was lavishly feted.What is Jallikattu?A common sport during the pongal harvest season in mid-January is jallikattu. The winner is determined by how long the tamer stays on the bull's hump. The third day of pongal is dedicated to cattle, a crucial farming companion; the tamil term "mattu" signifies bull. One side of the argument over the sport asserts that it violates animal rights, while the other supports the protection of the "culture and customs" of the people.
Sunday marked the start of Jallikattu in the tamil Nadu village of Avaniyapuram in the madurai district. The festivities resulted in at least 19 injuries. As the renowned bull-taming sport, Jallikattu, got underway on sunday in the tamil Nadu village of Avaniyapuram, at least 19 people were injured. 11 of the 19 injured were sent for additional care to the government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai.Aneesh Sekhar, the district collector of madurai, said: "All necessary preparations have been taken to ensure a successful Jallikattu ensuring both the players' and bulls' safety. To protect both the bulls playing in the play area and the spectators, three levels of barricading were installed."
"We will abide by all guidelines issued by the supreme court and the tamil Nadu government. The high court has issued instructions for Avaniyapuram. Only 25 players will participate in the game (at one time). More than 800 players are anticipated to take part "Aneesh sekhar stated.15 injured in AndhraWhile participating in Jallikattu on saturday in Andhra Pradesh's chittoor district, at least 15 persons sustained injuries. The event was held as a part of the makar sankranti holiday celebrations. Many passionate young men took part in the sport, which was lavishly feted.What is Jallikattu?A common sport during the pongal harvest season in mid-January is jallikattu. The winner is determined by how long the tamer stays on the bull's hump. The third day of pongal is dedicated to cattle, a crucial farming companion; the tamil term "mattu" signifies bull. One side of the argument over the sport asserts that it violates animal rights, while the other supports the protection of the "culture and customs" of the people.