
In Pictures | Tamil Nadu’s first jallikattu of 2025 kicks off in Thatchankurichi
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu’s first jallikattu of 2025 kicks off in Thatchankurichi in pictures
The first Jallikattu event of Tamil Nadu for 2025 was launched at Thachankurichi village in Pudukkottai district. Over 600 bulls from districts such as Trichy, Dindigul, Manapparai, Pudukkottai, and Sivagangai are participating in today’s event.

Against the backdrop of intense poll activity, a 400-metre stretch of an arterial road in the outskirts of Chennai (technically in Madurapakkam panchayat under Tambaram assembly constituency) presents a salute to the idea of res publica, which underpins India’s system of governance, where citizens have a say, at least before a government is securely ensconced in the seat of power. A Republic Day initiative shines bright every night

Set to unfold as a one-day pop-up on April 5, the Easter Sadya brings together both vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus, offering a peek into the food traditions of the Syrian Christian (Nasrani) community. While the traditional Sadya is often associated with dishes such as sambar, avial, and rice, this version expands to include community-specific festive dishes.

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has rolled out digital mode of water bill generation and collection in 23 gram panchayats on a pilot basis for the first time in Karnataka. This is set to be extended to the remaining 200 panchayats shortly, according to the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari.










