{
  "id": 3035973,
  "title": "Vice-President Radhakrishnan launches India’s first indigenous non-GMO popcorn maize hybrid in Andhra Pradesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/vice-president-radhakrishnan-launches-indias-first-indigenous-non-gmo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:12:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/vice-president-radhakrishnan-launches-indias-first-indigenous-non-gmo-popcorn-maize-hybrid-in-andhra-pradesh/article71384007.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan launched India's first indigenous, non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed at Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh. The launch, organized by Gourmet Popcornica, is seen as a significant step towards greater self-reliance in agriculture, reducing dependence on imported hybrid technology and conserving foreign exchange. Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer emphasized the need for climate-resilient crop varieties to address changing weather patterns and ensure food security.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/telangana-junior-doctors-support-andhra-pradesh-counterparts-strike",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:49:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}