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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/minister-chennithala-warns-of-crackdown-on-illegal-spas-says-legislation-under-consideration</loc>
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<image:caption>HM Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:title>Minister Chennithala warns of crackdown on illegal spas, says legislation under consideration</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/one-dead-several-injured-in-clashes-in-manipurs-thoubal-district-prohibitory-orders-clamped</loc>
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<image:caption>One dead, several injured in clashes in Manipur's Thoubal district, prohibitory orders clamped</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T04:59:04.692Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dead, several injured in clashes in Manipur's Thoubal district, prohibitory orders clamped</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/former-sub-inspector-booked-for-allegedly-misappropriating-rs-296-lakh-in-e-challan-fines</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T04:56:26.892Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former sub-inspector booked for allegedly misappropriating Rs 2.96 lakh in e-challan fines </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/trial-begins-against-prime-accused-in-professor-hand-chopping-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Prof T J Joseph</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T04:50:43.816Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trial begins against prime accused in professor hand-chopping case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/tiger-shroff-firing-cm-fadnavis-assures-strict-action-15-cop-teams-probe-attack</loc>
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<image:caption>Tiger Shroff firing: CM Fadnavis assures strict action, 15 cop teams probe attack</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T04:40:10.346Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tiger Shroff firing: CM Fadnavis assures strict action, 15 cop teams probe attack</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tiger Shroff,  firing, CM Fadnavis </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pakistan-seals-200-year-old-hindu-temple-after-demolition-attempt</loc>
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<image:caption>Pakistan seals 200-year-old Hindu temple after demolition attempt</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:02:26.029Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan seals 200-year-old Hindu temple after demolition attempt</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/3-kin-arrested-for-abetment-to-suicide-after-5-family-members-found-dead-in-greater-noida</loc>
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<image:caption>Crime (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T11:22:45.675Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>3 kin arrested for abetment to suicide after 5 family members found dead in Greater Noida</news:title>
<news:keywords>NCR , FAMILY, DEAD, ARREST</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/clear-rs-973-cr-of-pending-victim-compensation-dues-in-5-weeks-kerala-hc-to-govt</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T11:17:56.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Clear Rs 9.73 cr of pending victim compensation dues in 5 weeks: Kerala HC to govt</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mini-cooper-crash-accuseds-mother-expresses-solidarity-with-crash-victims-families-seeks-privacy</loc>
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<image:caption>Mini Cooper crash: Accused’s mother expresses solidarity with crash victims' families, seeks privacy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:30:52.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mini Cooper crash: Accused’s mother expresses solidarity with crash victims' families, seeks privacy</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , COOPER ,  LICENCE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/prabhas-starrer-spirit-to-release-on-october-29-2027</loc>
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<image:caption>Prabhas-starrer 'Spirit' to release on October 29, 2027</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:11:00.683Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prabhas-starrer 'Spirit' to release on October 29, 2027</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prabhas-starrer, Spirit, release on October 29, 2027</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-govt-seeks-report-on-sale-of-horti-wine-through-bakeries</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-03/78ynsg3b/ML-Liquor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Excise Minister M Liju</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T09:57:37.964Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam govt seeks report on sale of horti wine through bakeries</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , wine, report</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bridge-inauguration-keralam-minister-former-cpim-mp-spar-over-credit-for-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu bridge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T08:19:10.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bridge inauguration: Keralam Minister, former CPI(M) MP spar over credit for project</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , BRIDGE, CREDIT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/voters-can-fill-form-6-to-get-names-re-included-in-electoral-rolls-ec-to-delhi-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>EC</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Delhi HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T08:12:49.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Voters can fill Form 6 to get names re-included in electoral rolls: EC to Delhi HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>DL , HC, SIR</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/flight-services-at-thiruvananthapuram-airport-to-be-suspended-on-oct-20-for-5-hrs</loc>
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<image:caption>Thiruvananthapuram International Airport</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T08:09:34.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flight services at Thiruvananthapuram airport to be suspended on Oct 20 for 5 hrs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram airport , RELIGIOUS PROCESSION</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/over-500-spas-in-keralam-raided-five-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Spa , representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T07:17:09.921Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 500 spas in Keralam raided, five arrested</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , SPAS, RAIDS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/southern-railway-introduces-vistadome-coach-on-maduraiguruvayur-express</loc>
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<image:caption>Southern Railway introduces Vistadome coach on Madurai–Guruvayur Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T07:13:11.408Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Southern Railway introduces Vistadome coach on Madurai–Guruvayur Express</news:title>
<news:keywords> Madurai–Guruvayur Express, Vistadome coach, Southern Railway </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/rajinikanth-starrer-jailer-2-earns-rs-321-crore-at-box-office</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajinikanth-starrer 'Jailer 2' earns Rs 321 crore at box office</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T07:08:11.146Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajinikanth-starrer 'Jailer 2' earns Rs 321 crore at box office</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajinikanth-starrer , 'Jailer 2,  earns Rs 321 crore ,  box office</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-mvd-issues-notice-to-cancel-licence-of-accused-in-nedumbassery-car-crash</loc>
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<image:caption>Mini Cooper crash; Suhail, the accused</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Keralam: MVD issues notice to cancel licence of accused in Nedumbassery car crash</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:35:24.803Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: MVD issues notice to cancel licence of accused in Nedumbassery car crash</news:title>
<news:keywords>Keralam, MVD issues notice, cancel licence of accused , Nedumbassery car crash</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/mcap-of-nine-of-top-10-most-valued-firms-surges-by-rs-365-lakh-cr-tcs-shines</loc>
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<image:caption>TCS- Representational image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Infosys</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bharti Airtel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:27:48.224Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mcap of nine of top-10 most valued firms surges by Rs 3.65 lakh cr; TCS shines</news:title>
<news:keywords>STOCKS , MCAP</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bjp-leader-braj-mohan-ram-takes-oath-as-odisha-governor</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha governor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:18:30.088Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha governor</news:title>
<news:keywords>BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram, takes oath as , Odisha governor</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/clashes-and-fires-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining-students</loc>
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<image:caption>Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:14:43.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes, looting mar protests</news:title>
<news:keywords>FRANCE  , PROTESTS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/kerala-hc-temporarily-halts-further-construction-at-beach-near-vizhinjam-by-visl</loc>
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<image:caption>Vizhinjam International Port</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:05:40.412Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC temporarily halts further construction at beach near Vizhinjam by VISL</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , HC, VISL, Kerala HC, temporarily halts , further construction at beach near ,  Vizhinjam by VISL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/samastha-ap-faction-slams-keralam-govt-over-waqf-board-reconstitution</loc>
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<image:caption>Samastha AP faction slams Keralam govt over Waqf Board reconstitution</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:00:58.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samastha AP faction slams Keralam govt over Waqf Board reconstitution</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/seven-including-chorbagan-durga-puja-organisers-arrested-for-pandal-stampede-in-kolkata-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrest (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T05:08:08.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven, including Chorbagan Durga Puja organisers, arrested for pandal stampede in Kolkata: Police</news:title>
<news:keywords>WB , STAMPEDE, POLICE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-condoles-deaths-in-gwalior-accident-announces-rs-2l-ex-gratia-relief-for-each</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi condoles deaths in Gwalior accident, announces Rs 2L ex gratia relief for each</image:caption>
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