Hirakud Dam, Sambalpur, Odisha, India Hirakud Dam, Sambalpur, Odisha, India Hirakud dam is built across the Mahanadi River , about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in Odisha. Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world about 26 km in lengt…

Brief History of District- Banka The district of Banka is situated in far south - east  of the State Bihar. The eastern and southern border of the district coincides with district Godda of the state - Jharkhand. In west and north …

Festivals Festivals are almost synonymous with revellers; however, the traditional festivals which are observed since ages have deeper meanings of bonding with nature which are indeed thought provoking. The promotion of the festivals is given muc…

Sonepur Fair - A Tradition through the Ages A traditional Fair that has remained pristine in its charm through the ages it is also the largest cattle fair in Asia. Legend has it that two brothers, devotees of Lord Vishnu, one wily and the ot…

Diwali (English pronunciation: /dɪwɑːli/) also called Divali, Deepavali or the "festival of lights", is a five-day Hindu festival[5] which starts on Dhanteras, celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) o…

10 important government schemes in Agriculture sector Government schemes: These are the most important agriculture schemes introduced by the government. E-NAM National Agriculture Market (eNAM) is a pan-India electronic trading porta…