Jallikattu begins in Madurai under Supreme Court guidelines
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The traditional bull-taming sport—Jallikattu—began in Avaniyapuram village of Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Sunday amid plans for large-scale celebrations in the state. Nearly 800 players are expected to participate in the event. However, only 25 players will play at one time, as per high court guidelines. Meanwhile, several injuries have been reported on the first day despite extra security in place along with three-level barricading.