India, Feb. 1 -- In an announcement that rekindled memories of Punjab's rich rural sports heritage, the state's Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Friday declared that the government is committed to revive the historic bullock cart race at the Kila Raipur Rural Olympics. This traditional spectacle, once the heart and soul of the games, had been discontinued due to legal and regulatory challenges.
"The bullock cart race is a symbol of Punjab's indomitable rural spirit and cultural pride. We are working closely with legal experts and stakeholders to ensure its safe and glorious return," Sond assured, adding that a formal notification will be issued soon after taking up the matter with the Chief Minister Bhagwant M...