bullock cart races revival

19 Feb

Sports Budget to Be Enhanced, Bullock Cart Races Revived as Punjab Pushes Anti-Drug Drive Through Games: CM Bhagwant Mann

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): At the historic Kila Raipur Rural Olympics, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday declared sports to be the most lethal weapon against the drug menace and announced that the sports budget will be enhanced in the forthcoming state Budget, underlining a determined push to channelise the energy of Punjab’s youth into constructive avenues. Stating that bullock cart races, halted during the tenure of previous governments, have now resumed after the law was amended, the Chief Minister said that when children sweat it out on the field and bring home medals, there will be no need…

18 Feb

Bullock Cart Races Return to Spotlight as Kila Raipur Rural Olympics Draw Record Crowds

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Chandigarh/Kila Raipur (Gurpreet Singh): The second day of the Kila Raipur Rural Olympics witnessed an unprecedented surge of enthusiasm, with thousands of people, particularly the youth, converging at the historic stadium to celebrate Punjab's rich rural sporting heritage. The second day's events captured the imagination of attendees as the historic bullock cart races revived after a 12-year hiatus took center stage. The thunderous traditional races elicited roaring cheers from the packed stands in the stadium. The Spectators enthusiastically supported not only the bullock cart races but also a vibrant array of traditional sports and athletic competitions, including, Hockey matches, Kabaddi…