<p>Two persons were killed and many injured during Jallikattu held on Sunday in the shadow of widespread protests, even as an ordinance failed to end the six-day agitation.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chief Minister O Panneerselvam was forced to make a retreat without inaugurating the main event at Alanganallur in Madurai, following a demand for a permanent resolution.<br /><br />The traditional sport, which was banned by the Supreme Court, was organised in several parts of the state, including Rapoosal in Pudukottai district, following promulgation of the ordinance on Saturday. <br /><br />Police said the two participants, who were gored by a bull during the event at Rapoosal, died on the way to hospital. As many as 28 people have been wounded, officials said.<br /><br />Protesters at Alanganallur, however, refused to conduct the sport, steadfast in their demand for a permanent solution to ensure unhindered annual conduct of the sport.<br /> <br />Panneerselvam, who had announced that he would inaugurate Jallikattu at Alanganallur, had to stay back in a hotel in Madurai following the stir there.<br /><br />Groups of agitators continued their protests at several locations across the state. <br />At the Marina Beach in Chennai, the epicentre of the stir for the past six days, protesters continued to stay put, demanding a permanent solution for holding the sport, besides a ban on animal rights group PETA.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters at Madurai, Panneerselvam said, “The ban on Jallikattu has been removed completely, the sport will be held at Alanganallur, on a date decided by the local people.”<br /><br />He said Jallikattu was held in all parts of Tamil Nadu with the local administration and police taking all stipulated measures.<br /><br />With protesters raising slogans that an ordinance was only a temporary measure, Panneerselvam said, “The state’s Jallikattu ordinance route is permanent, robust and sustainable, will be made into a law in the coming Assembly session.”<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, anticipating challenge to its ordinance allowing Jallikattu to be held in the state. <br /><br />As the Republic Day parade will be held at the same location off Marina Beach, officials are trying to persuade the protesters to call off the agitation.<br /></p>
<p>Two persons were killed and many injured during Jallikattu held on Sunday in the shadow of widespread protests, even as an ordinance failed to end the six-day agitation.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chief Minister O Panneerselvam was forced to make a retreat without inaugurating the main event at Alanganallur in Madurai, following a demand for a permanent resolution.<br /><br />The traditional sport, which was banned by the Supreme Court, was organised in several parts of the state, including Rapoosal in Pudukottai district, following promulgation of the ordinance on Saturday. <br /><br />Police said the two participants, who were gored by a bull during the event at Rapoosal, died on the way to hospital. As many as 28 people have been wounded, officials said.<br /><br />Protesters at Alanganallur, however, refused to conduct the sport, steadfast in their demand for a permanent solution to ensure unhindered annual conduct of the sport.<br /> <br />Panneerselvam, who had announced that he would inaugurate Jallikattu at Alanganallur, had to stay back in a hotel in Madurai following the stir there.<br /><br />Groups of agitators continued their protests at several locations across the state. <br />At the Marina Beach in Chennai, the epicentre of the stir for the past six days, protesters continued to stay put, demanding a permanent solution for holding the sport, besides a ban on animal rights group PETA.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters at Madurai, Panneerselvam said, “The ban on Jallikattu has been removed completely, the sport will be held at Alanganallur, on a date decided by the local people.”<br /><br />He said Jallikattu was held in all parts of Tamil Nadu with the local administration and police taking all stipulated measures.<br /><br />With protesters raising slogans that an ordinance was only a temporary measure, Panneerselvam said, “The state’s Jallikattu ordinance route is permanent, robust and sustainable, will be made into a law in the coming Assembly session.”<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, anticipating challenge to its ordinance allowing Jallikattu to be held in the state. <br /><br />As the Republic Day parade will be held at the same location off Marina Beach, officials are trying to persuade the protesters to call off the agitation.<br /></p>