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Milkha Singh says India needs to tap into rural talent for athletics http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/athletics/211207-milkha-singh-says-india-needs-to-tap-into-rural-talent-for-athletics Hailed as the 'Flying Sikh' for his legendary prowess on the track field, Singh says he used to run...

The Burden of Debt http://www.sikhfoundation.org/people-events/the-burden-of-debt/ Both the Centre and the Punjab government have tried to hide the truth about rural suicides. Not only farmers but also labourers, artisans and shopkeepers are driven to suicide because they are all tied to...

Only 7.2% rural students reach college: PAU study Jangveer Singh Tribune News Service Chandigarh, February 10 Only 7.2 per cent of the rural students in Punjab reach the college level and even lesser 0.4 per cent of them opt for post-graduation, as per a study conducted by the Punjab...

Nearly 70 per cent of the country's population lives in rural areas where, for the first time since independence, the overall growth rate of population has sharply declined, according to the latest Census. Of the 121 crore Indians, 83.3 crore live in rural areas while 37.7 crore stay in urban...

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) plans to list and document all rural heritage sites in Punjab. It will also document all heritage artefacts in private possession in the region. The need to conserve heritage buildings and sites was felt due to the increased...

Lack of honesty in improving Medical Facilities in Rural Areas. <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> The Times of India on Mobile <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> There is lack of honesty of purpose of improving medical facilities in Rural Areas. Where there is a...

Girls Turn to Kickboxing in Rural Punjab<small>NEWS REPORTS</small> <!-- <small>December 14th, 2009</small>--> Young women in Punjab's Abohar city are practicing hard for a career in kickboxing, a sport which is gaining popularity in rural areas, as girls and women turn to...

First in India: Docs to sign bond for rural service Gautam Handique, Chandrika Gogoi and 698 others will inadvertently rewrite Indian medical history on Wednesday. They will become the first government doctors appointed on the...

New age sports fascinate youth in rural Punjab RAVINDER SINGH ROBIN Tuesday, 02 June 2009 AMRITSAR: Punjab is known for its rural sports like Kabaddi and wrestling. But, an increasing number of youth in rural areas are today taking to modern-day sports to carve out of career out...

At a time when claims of turning even the most backward region of Punjab into nothing but California are unending, here is a new survey that underlines the massive urban-centric skew. Only 3.71 per cent of students enrolled in professional colleges of Punjab are from a rural background, a...

Chandigarh, Dec 9 : The disbursement of pension and other financial assistance in the rural areas to the eligible beneficiaries in Punjab would now take place through commercial banks instead of the Gram Panchayats. More...

Chandigarh, Dec 9 (UNI) The disbursement of pension and other financial assistance in the rural areas to the eligible beneficiaries in Punjab would now take place through commercial banks instead of the Gram Panchayats. More...

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Hoshiarpur, Oct 10 (UNI) Amandeep Singh claimed the first gold for Bathinda by winning the 1500 meter race in the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Punjab State Rural Games for Boys u-16, which got off to a colourful start here today. More...

Hoshiarpur, Oct 10: Amandeep Singh claimed the first gold for Bathinda by winning the 1500 meter race in the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Punjab State Rural Games for Boys u-16, which got off to a colourful start here today. More...

By Ravinder Singh Robin Phalah Pind, Ajnala (Punjab), Sept. 11 (ANI): In Punjab's rural areas, the "Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan" (SSA) is contributing to improve capabilities in children via community-owned quality education. In a response to a demand for quality basic education, the SSA was started...

In an effort to spot and train rural youth of the state, the Punjab Sports Department has taken an initiative to involve the rural youth in developing sports culture by organising rural tournaments at block, district and sate level. According to Pargat Singh , Sports Director, Punjab...

Phagwara, August 18: National Rural Health Mission has sanctioned Rs 2000 crore to improve health services in Punjab and Rs 150 crores had been received by the state government from this amount, Punjab Health Minister Prof Lakshmi Kanta Chawla said here today. More...

New Delhi, July 30 (UNI) The Centre has released Rs 10.58 crore to Punjab for the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana while Kerala has been given Rs 27.64 crore for rural water supply. More...

New Delhi, July 30 : The Centre has released Rs 10.58 crore to Punjab for the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana while Kerala has been given Rs 27.64 crore for rural water supply. More...