Bengaluru: The eagerly awaited ‘Bengaluru Kambala, Namma Kambala’ event began in the IT Capital yesterday, featuring the beloved traditional Tulunadu sport alongside various other cultural events. Held at the Palace Grounds, the two-day event drew a substantial crowd, not only from the Karavali region but also from different parts of the city. This year’s Kambala…
First Bengaluru ‘Kambala’ buffalo racing event begins
November 25, 2023Bengaluru: Kambala, the popular buffalo racing contest native to the coastal Karnataka region, began in the urban landscape of Bengaluru this morning. The traditional folk sport, usually held in the aftermath of the southwest monsoon, is being held at the Palace Grounds on Nov. 25 and 26. The buffalo races will be held from morning…
SC refuses to stay PETA plea to ban Kambala
November 7, 2017New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday refused to stay a petition filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) seeking to ban a Karnataka Legislation that legalises Kambala, the traditional buffalo race. Animal rights activists have opposed the sport saying that tying the noses of the buffaloes with a rope and using whips…
‘Kambala’ now legal
July 4, 2017New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday promulgated the ordinance legalising the traditional ‘Kambala’ sport. He approved the promulgation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, making Kambala legal in Karnataka.
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