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After CM Diktat, PCCF Orders Paddy, Banana Crops in Forests

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

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September 12, 2025

WEEKS after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed forest authorities to take up paddy cultivation inside forests to curb rising human-elephant conflict, the state wildlife wing has asked divisional forest officers (DFOs) to identify suitable land for the purpose.

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In a letter to all territorial and wildlife DFOs, PCCF (Wildlife) Prem Kumar Jha instructed them to earmark at least 15 ha of open space in multiple patches for meadow development. Of this, 10 ha will be used for planting local varieties of grains, while another 5 ha will be planted with local varieties of banana.

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The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

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1 min

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The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

HUL gets ₹2k cr tax demand; co set to appeal

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1 min

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The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

BJP raises 'Sheesh Mahal' bogey in Punjab on AAP's 'fake Yamuna' claim

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1 mins

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The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

Let them (chief secys) come: SC in stray dogs case

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2 mins

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The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

No salary & food, 48 workers stuck in Tunisia for 6 months seek govt help

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1 min

November 01, 2025

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

Russia, US to join Navy events next yr; China, Pak & Turkey not invited

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1 mins

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The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

PM to inaugurate C’garh Assembly building, unveil projects worth ₹14,260 cr

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1 min

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The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

His last message to wife before death in Saudi

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2 mins

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