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500 bulls to participate in Jallikattu at Avaniapuram on Feb 5

The committee has decided to hold the sport from 8 am to 3 pm

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Press Trust of India Madurai
Jallikattu would be held at Avaniapuram in Madurai district on February 5 in which about 500 bulls would be used, officials said on Tuesday.

Local village committee officials said they had decided to hold the bull-taming sport on that day in which 300 sportsmen would also take part.

The committee has decided to hold the sport from 8 am to 3 pm, they said.

Village Committee officials at Alanganallur and Palamedu had already announced that the bull-taming sport would be held at these places on February 1 and 2, respectively.

Chief Minister O Panneerselvam could not launch the jallikattu event at Alanganallur as planned on Sunday due to locals' protests.

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First Published: Jan 24 2017 | 2:10 PM IST

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