Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has granted permission for the first Jallikattu event of 2026 to be held on January 3 at Thatchankurichi village in Pudukkottai district, officially marking the beginning of the state’s annual bull-taming season. The approval was issued through a government gazette by the Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department.The event has been permitted under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as am…
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Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The construction of river training walls and additional infrastructure at the fish landing centre in Chandirapadi village in Tamil Nadu’s Tharangambadi has gathered significant momentum and is expected to be completed by March 2026, officials said, well ahead of the stipulated deadline of December next year. The Rs 32-crore project is being implemented under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) scheme through the Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare …