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  "id": 10424954,
  "title": "Centre asks drought-hit states to rethink rabi crop plans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/centre-asks-drought-hit-states-to-rethink-rabi-crop-plans",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:54:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/centre-asks-drought-hit-states-to-rethink-rabi-crop-plans-11790588066295.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government’s focus comes as below-normal rainfall and water shortages raise concerns over irrigation availability in some states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "Maharashtra, Karnataka drought: Centre to assess ground situation; Shivraj to visit states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/maharashtra-karnataka-drought-centre-to-assess-ground-situation",
        "published": "2026-09-28T08:52:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}