Ludhiana (Punjab), Sept 2 : A large number of people who lost their houses and property in Bihar, due to the ravages of floods, have started migrating to Ludhiana in Punjab in search of employment.

These migrants are hopeful that Ludhiana, being an industrial city, will provide them opportunities for employment.

"I have come here to earn a living as there was a flood in Bihar. Our houses were destroyed and we suffered a huge loss," said Bhola Yadav, a worker.

Chandigarh, Aug. 30 : Pakistan Radio in its latest anti-India diatribe has tried to provoke public sentiments again over the 1984 Blue Star Operation and incidents of farmers'' suicides citing non-remunerative prices of their agriculture produce as the reason for the latter.

In this week''s Punjabi Durbar programme, Radio Pakistan has tried to win the sympathy of Punjabis'' by condemning the operation and reiterating that the farmers'' facing a difficult time.

Ludhiana, Aug. 27 : To overcome the increase in petrol and diesel prices, travellers in Punjab are taking to bikes powered by electricity, which reduce pollution and also reduce the commutation costs.

In Punjab, the low-cost, easy to maintain and "cool" e-bikes are all set to replace motorcycles and scooters. E-bike manufacturers in Punjab are gearing up to meet the demand for `plug in'' and `ply'' bikes.

These electric motorized bicycles or E-bikes are safe, convenient as well as economical. And, they are now catching the fancy of the common man in Punjab.

Indo-Pakistan border, Aug. 27 : Located on the "zero line" of the India-Pakistan border, Baba Sheikh Bhram Dargah has today become a place of brotherhood and religious harmony for people of India as well as Pakistan.

People visiting this shrine to forget their caste, creed and religious denominations. For, people value this place in an unusual unity of faith and beyond geographical boundaries.

Ludhiana, Aug. 27 : Thousands of primary schools are being provided education through Radio in Punjab, as part of the Sarva Sikhsa Abhiyan (education for all) by the Punjab government.

To make the initiative successful, radio sets have been provided to 13,000 primary schools in the State.

The objective is to make education accessible to those children who cannot attend a regular school.

Chandigarh, Aug 26 : Food enthusiasts got something to cheer about recently in Chandigarh when two food festivals were held there, which tickled their palates.

The food festivals specialized in Mughlai and Chinese food.

The 15-day long kebab festival served a variety of juicy and lip-smacking Lucknawi kebabs. The menu included kebabs of 15 non-vegetarian and 10 vegetarian varieties.

Some of the gourmets like Vegetable Galouti kebab, Spicy Fish kebab, and Chicken Tikka Tarkand were cooked in red wine over charcoal, which can leave any food lover craving for more.