{
  "id": 1324780,
  "title": "CM Vijay condemns killing of 3 Tamil farmers in Karnataka; Stalin seeks judicial probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/cm-vijay-condemns-killing-of-3-tamil-farmers-in-karnataka-stalin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T18:04:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-political-leaders-condemn-killing-of-three-tamil-farmers-by-karnataka-forest-officials/articleshow/133280246.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tamil Nadu political parties have condemned the killing of three Tamil farmers by Karnataka forest officials in Chamarajanagar district, with former CM M K Stalin calling for a judicial probe and compensation for the victims' families. The incident has drawn criticism from various political parties, with some demanding a CBI investigation and higher compensation, while others allege the shooting was unjustified and demand the dismissal of involved forest officials. Karnataka forest officials claim the farmers were poaching wild animals and opened fire when confronted.",
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    "outlets": 4,
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        "published": "2026-08-13T04:10:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Vanakkam Gen Z, warning to foes: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay delivers strong message in first Independence day speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/vanakkam-gen-z-warning-to-foes-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-delivers-strong",
        "published": "2026-08-15T09:07:44.000Z"
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/rejuvenation-of-irrigation-channels-ponds-to-begin-in-tamil-nadu",
        "published": "2026-08-16T07:39:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}