It\'s the time for rooster fights, betting in Andhra\'s Godavari district
2 years ago

It\'s the time for rooster fights, betting in Andhra\'s Godavari district

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Erstwhile Godavari districts are all set to organise cockfights after 11 am on the Bhogi day falling on Saturday as part of the three-day Sankranti festival, whatever warnings police officials may issue. Fights by trained roosters and accompanied betting will go on from the Bhogi day to the afternoon of Kanuma at various grounds readied for the purpose. Bird lovers are exerting pressure on the district administration and government pointing to orders of the AP High Court orders prohibiting cockfights. Significantly, organising rooster fights within their areas is a prestigious issue for ruling party MLAs since decades.

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Rooster fights herald Sankranti festivities in A.P. despite police warning
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2 days, 6 hours ago

Rooster fights herald Sankranti festivities in A.P. despite police warning

The Hindu  

Thousands of people enjoyed rooster fights on the first day of the Sankranti festivities, as many arenas were set up across NTR districts despite police warnings against organising the sports. The organisers erected huge tents, barricades and arranged public addressing systems, air-conditioners, seating areas for different categories of audience, LED screens, separate parking facilities for two and four-wheelers at the …

Cock fights: Betting of Rs 700 crore in Godavari districts
2 days, 10 hours ago

Cock fights: Betting of Rs 700 crore in Godavari districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada:The gambling in traditional sports like cockfight, Gundata, playing of cards etc were held in a grand manner this time despite the high court ban on these games. The cockfights started early in the morning in erstwhile Godavari districts like Eluru, Kakinada, BR Ambedkar Konaseema, East and West in a grand manner. On the first day, it is said that …

Sankranti Festivities: Cockfights Fuel High-Stakes Betting
1 month, 1 week ago

Sankranti Festivities: Cockfights Fuel High-Stakes Betting

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Sankranti buzz has begun in the Godavari districts, with preparations in full swing for the traditional cockfights. Some participants are even selecting roosters online using video calls to inspect and finalize their choices. The rearing of fighting roosters is given special attention with breeders raising them in secluded areas like oil palm plantations, near ponds, and in fields. …

Ban goes unheeded as cockfights get huge patronage in villages on Day 1 of Sankranti festivities in Andhra Pradesh
1 year ago

Ban goes unheeded as cockfights get huge patronage in villages on Day 1 of Sankranti festivities in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Sankranti, the harvest festival, began with rooster fights, as usual, in many villages. Rooster fights, known as ‘Kodi Pandalu’ in local parlance, is part of the harvest festival,” says a youth, Chintala Appala Raju of Chikkala village in West Godavari district. Despite a ban on rooster fights, villagers arranged rooster fight rings in rural areas in many places. This year …

Rooster Fights Are Equal To Cruelty Against Animals: HC
1 year ago

Rooster Fights Are Equal To Cruelty Against Animals: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court issued orders to the collectors and SPs of the twin Godavari, Krishna, Guntur districts to take up measures to curtail organizing rooster fights as it is cruelty against animals and follow the guidelines issued earlier. High Court bench comprising Chief Justice Dheeraj Singh Thakur, Justice R Raghunandan Rao felt that the rooster fights were …

Ignoring HC ban, people bet heavily on cockfights
2 years ago

Ignoring HC ban, people bet heavily on cockfights

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Cockfights were conducted on Saturday on the occasion of Bhogi festival, the first day of Sankranti on an unprecedented note defying High Court ban on the rural traditional sport on the grounds of cruelty. West Godavari’s Eluru, Kakinada and East Godavari districts featured cockfights and gambling games like Gundata and playing cards. In all villages, YSRC and Telugu Desam …

Andhra gears up for ‘Kodi Pandelu’ on Sankranti. What is this game all about?
2 years ago

Andhra gears up for ‘Kodi Pandelu’ on Sankranti. What is this game all about?

Hindustan Times  

The Sankranti season in Andhra Pradesh has begun with a bang and a three-day festival comprising Bhogi, Makar Sankranti and Kanuma Sankranti is going to reflect the culture of Telugu speaking state. When it is Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh, the Godavari region of the state draws all the attention with its iconic ‘Kodi Pandelu’ or the Cock fight competitions. What …

Chintamaneni prime accused in organising rooster fights
2 years, 6 months ago

Chintamaneni prime accused in organising rooster fights

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former Telugu Desam MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar has been named as the main accused and organiser of the rooster fight betting at a mango grove in Patancheru by the Sangareddy police. On Wednesday night, a team of police led by Patancheru deputy superintendent of police Bhim Reddy raided a mango grove where Prabhakar and others were organising roosters fights. Prime …

Traditional sport begins without any hurdle: Crores of rupees change hands
3 years ago

Traditional sport begins without any hurdle: Crores of rupees change hands

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: In spite of the vigorous campaign against cockfights on the occasion of Sankranti carried out by the police in villages, the three-day festival began with a bang on Friday. This time, cockfights in two Godavari districts began since the morning on Friday. According to sources, the organisers collected Rs 7.50 lakh to hold two games --Gundata and Singam gambling …

Rooster kills Indian man during banned cockfight
3 years, 10 months ago

Rooster kills Indian man during banned cockfight

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man was killed by …

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