{
  "id": 15725043,
  "title": "Voluntary groups pledge support for Wayanad’s e-waste-free drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/voluntary-groups-pledge-support-for-wayanads-e-waste-free-drive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T09:10:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/voluntary-groups-pledge-support-for-wayanads-e-waste-free-drive/article71603808.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Voluntary organisations and NGOs have pledged their support for Wayanad's ambitious e-waste collection drive, which aims to make the district the first in the country to be completely free of e-waste by November 1. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique convened an online meeting to review preparations for the initiative, emphasising the importance of active involvement from voluntary organisations and NGOs in achieving the target. The Minister also directed officials to ensure that e-waste is collected from every part of the district, including commercial establishments, households, and public spaces, and called for the responsible participation of local bodies, commercial establishments, individuals, and households.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}