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India`s top court on Thursday, May 18, upheld the Tamil Nadu government`s law allowing the bull-taming sport `Jallikattu` in the state. The apex court, however, said that "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, substantially minimises pain and suffering to animals," news agency ANI reported.

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A batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments` laws allowing the bull-taming sport `Jallikattu` and bullock cart races was being heard a five-judge Constitution bench. Pic/AFP
A batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments` laws allowing the bull-taming sport `Jallikattu` and bullock cart races was being heard a five-judge Constitution bench. Pic/AFP
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