{
  "id": 14433900,
  "title": "85% of Maharashtra talukas face drought; Devendra Fadnavis promises ₹5,000 aid before Diwali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/85-of-maharashtra-talukas-face-drought-devendra-fadnavis-promises-5",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:06:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/85-of-maharashtra-talukas-face-drought-devendra-fadnavis-promises-5-000-aid-before-diwali-11791974465529.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government initially declared 265 talukas drought-affected last month, citing a rainfall deficit, and announced several relief measures, including restructuring crop loans, waiving land revenue and providing subsidies on electricity bills.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "85% of Maharashtra declared drought-hit; farmers to get Rs 5,000 aid before Diwali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/85-of-maharashtra-declared-drought-hit-farmers-to-get-rs-5-000-aid",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:58:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}