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Ponnam Seeks Drought-Hit Status for Two Mandals

Headline via Deccan Chronicle · first report 3 Nov, 17:15 IST, latest 4 Nov, 19:30 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Deccan Chronicle at 3 Nov, 17:15 IST; the latest is from The Hindu at 4 Nov, 19:30 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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