
Ashok Goud is new THCAA president
The Hindu
Ponnam Ashok Goud was elected as president of Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association. In the polls held on Wednesday, Mr. Ashok Goud secured 1,002 votes. Lawyer Raghunath Verose stood at second p
Ponnam Ashok Goud was elected as president of Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association. In the polls held on Wednesday, Mr. Ashok Goud secured 1,002 votes. Lawyer Raghunath Verose stood at second position with 766 votes. While Mohd. Mumtaz Pasha won as vice-president with 924 votes, Chengalwa Kalyan Rao and Totakura Srujan Kumar Reddy won as secretaries. Other lawyers elected as office-bearers of the association are Dontha Dhana Laxmi-joint secretary, Kanchani Laxmaiah-treasurer, Mangulal Ramavath-sports and cultural secretary.
The first jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu for the year 2026 was held at Thatchankurichi village of Pudukottai district on January 3, 2026 (Saturday) marking the commencement of the sporting season in the State. Following it, Avaniapuram village in Madurai district hosted the next jallikattu, on the day of Pongal festival on January 15. On the day of Maattu Pongal (January 16), ‘jallikattu’ is being held at Palamedu village in Madurai district and at Suriyur village in Tiruchi district. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to inaugurate the world-famous Alanganallur jallikattu in Madurai district on January 17.

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