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60 sustain minor injuries at Avaniapuram jallikattu in Madurai

January 16, 2026

Published - January 16, 2026 11:00 am IST - MADURAI A participant tries to tame a bull during the Avaniapuram jallikattu in Madurai on Thursday | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy Avaniapuram jallikattu, the first major bull-taming event of the Pongal season in Madurai, held on Thursday (January 15, 2026), was largely free of adverse incidents, though nearly 60 people, including bull-tamers and spectators, sustained minor injuries. The event was flagged off by Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P.

60 sustain minor injuries at Avaniapuram jallikattu in Madurai

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Moorthy, at around 7.15 a. m., in the presence of Madurai Collector K. J.
Praveen Kumar, Commissioner of Police J.
Loganathan, Corporation Commissioner Chitra Vijayan, Madurai South MLA M.
Boominathan, Thirupparankundram MLA V. V.
Rajan Chellappa, Deputy Mayor T.

Madurai

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60 sustain minor injuries at Avaniapuram jallikattu in Madurai

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60 sustain minor injuries at Avaniapuram jallikattu in Madurai

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