Live: TN CM to Inaugurate Jallikattu at 10 AM on Sunday

AIADMK MPs will meet Rajnath Singh today around 12:30 pm, seeking Centre’s help to allow conduct of Jallikattu.

• Protests against Jallikattu ban continue for the fifth day in Tamil Nadu.
• Tamil Nadu Governor clears Jallikattu ordinance.

• Law Minister passes the ordinance with minor changes.
• Panneerselvam says Jallikattu likely to be organised within 2 days.

Special Train From Madurai to Chennai

A special train from Chennai to Madurai will run tonight for tomorrow's Jallikattu event. The train will leave from Chennai Egmore at 11:45 pm.

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OPS to Inaugurate Jallikattu at 10 AM on Sunday

AIADMK, on their Twitter handle, said Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will inaugurate Jallikattu at 10 am tomorrow.

Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao promulgated the ordinance lifting the ban on Jallikattu.

Yesterday, the Centre, moving swiftly, cleared a draft ordinance to allow Jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu to promulgate it to end the widespread protests that have paralysed the state for last five days.

AIADMK Leaders Look Positive After Meeting With Prez

AIADMK MPs leave President's House after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee over Jallikattu ordinance issue. Speaking to the media, M Thambidurai said:

We strongly believe by today evening the ordinance on Jallikattu will come into effect. Issue of Jallikattu was in the concurrent list and therefore late Amma stressed the need to solve it but Centre omitted our request. DMK was in power for a long time,why didnt they take this matter up? They’ve failed in this,which is why we’re at this juncture.