After consulting AG Mukul Rohatgi, the Law Ministry has forwarded the Ordinance to President Mukherjee.
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Mk Stalin at Rail Roko in support of jallikattu at tnagar railway station (Ashwin Prasath | EPS)
By Online Desk
In a landmark move, the Centre on Friday evening cleared the Tamil Nadu government’s ordinance on Jallikattu. the Law, Environment and Culture ministries cleared the ordinance.
After consulting AG Mukul Rohatgi, the Law Ministry has forwarded the Ordinance to President Mukherjee.
Law,Environment and Culture ministries clear Tamil Nadu's Govt's ordinance on #jallikattu
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has received a proposal from Tamil Nadu government regarding conduction of Jallikattu and a final decision keeping in mind sentiments of the lovers of the cultural sport will be taken in the shortest possible time, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said.
Dave said he had a telephonic conversation with home minister and the entire process will be completed by Friday evening or Saturday. READ MORE
Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam today announced that an ordinance would be promulgated by his government within a day or two to bypass the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Earlier today, the 'Rail Roko' protest called by the Tamil Nadu opposition party DMK turned violent after a large number of party workers broke barricades to enter the Mambalam railway station.
The situation was further worsened after senior party leader MK Stalin squatted on the railway tracks, blocking all incoming railway traffic.
— Ezhilarasan (@ezhilkraja) January 20, 2017#Chennai Metro ridership rise by 20pc as autos and taxis go off the road due to stir against ban on jallikattu @NewIndianXpress
All trains across Tamil Nadu run on unscheduled hours due to #Jallikattu protesters, the Chozhan Express loco pilot at Tiruchy watching the train being stopped by activists. (M K Ashok Kumar | EPS)
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