Elections in Tamil Nadu close, Centre revokes ban on Jallikattu

A notification issued Thursday evening by the Environment Ministry modifies its own 2011 order that included bulls in the list of animals that ?shall not be exhibited or trained as performing animal?. A Supreme Court order in 2014 had backed the ban on Jallikattu.

The new notification says that ?bulls may be continued to be exhibited or trained as a performing animal ? at events such as Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu and bullock cart races in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Kerala and Gujarat ? in the manner by the customs of any community or practiced traditionally under the customs or as a part of culture, in any part of the country?. The notification mentions that this exemption is subject to the condition that bulls are treated properly and not subjected to cruelty.Political parties in Tamil Nadu welcomed the Centre?s decision, while activists and NGOs said they would approach the court next week to get the decision revoked. MDMK leader Vaiko and Dalit party VCK?s leader Thirumavalavan were among the first to thank the Centre. They were followed by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief E V K S Elangovan, PMK leader S Ramadoss and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/centre-lifts-ban-on-jallikattu-tn-politicians-welcome-move/#sthash.YfLAKpyh.dpuf
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