Over 100 injured in Madurai jallikattu events
Staff ReporterA total of 21 persons were injured in the jallikattu held at Palamedu in Madurai on Friday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 80 participants were
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Madurai
Trained Red Cross volunteers save lives of injured tamers
Staff Reporter When the jallikattu at Palamedu was progressing well on Friday, there were whistles all of a sudden around 12.30 p.m. to temporarily suspend it. Immediately, a group of volunteers of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) rushed into the arena with a stretcher to carry an injured bull tamer. The tamer, who was profusely bleeding due to an injury in his arm, was immediately rushed to the nearest health facility.Jallikattu is said to be one of the most dangerous sports, during which a large number of- 5hrs

Coimbatore
Tourists throng the Nilgiris despite rain, poor visibility
Staff Reporter Pongal holidays bring 8,000 visitors to Botanical Garden in two days: officials- 3hrs

Tamil Nadu
Former Rajya Sabha MP, B.S. Gnanadesikan, no more
Special Correspondent The senior vice president of the Tamil Maanila Congress, who had contracted COVID-19 in November, was 71