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<image:caption>Cricketer R Ashwin</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruturaj Gaikwad.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ruturaj's mind appears to be a bit cluttered: Ashwin </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kannur-dental-college-denies-caste-angle-in-bds-student-death-cites-loan-app-issue</loc>
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<image:caption>Kannur Dental College</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nithin Raj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T06:08:00.502Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kannur Dental College denies caste angle in BDS student death, cites loan app issue </news:title>
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<image:caption>Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bhooth Bangla' earns Rs 47.25 crore at box office</image:caption>
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<news:title>Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bhooth Bangla' earns Rs 47.25 crore at box office</news:title>
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<image:caption>Harshvardhan Rane wraps shooting for 'Silaa'</image:caption>
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<news:title>Harshvardhan Rane wraps shooting for 'Silaa' </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/muraleedharan-to-give-his-opinion-on-cm-candidate-after-may-4-results</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T05:30:45.076Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Muraleedharan to give his opinion on CM candidate after May 4 results </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/vice-president-embarks-on-two-day-visit-to-sri-lanka</loc>
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<image:caption>Vice President C P Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Sri Lanka on two-day visit</image:caption>
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<news:title>Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Sri Lanka on two-day visit</news:title>
<news:keywords> Vice President of India , C P Radhakrishnan, visit  , Sri Lanka</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/reliance-digital-announces-digital-discount-days-with-unmissable-offers-ahead-of-akshaya-tritiya</loc>
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<image:caption>Reliance Digital” – Digital Discount Days for 18th or 19th April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Reliance Digital” – Digital Discount Days for 18th or 19th April.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Reliance Digital Announces ‘Digital Discount Days’ with Unmissable Offers Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-scores-2-goals-inter-miami-beats-rapids-3-2-extends-unbeaten-streak-to-7-games</loc>
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<image:caption>Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T04:22:46.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 games</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/relief-for-actor-maniyanpilla-raju-as-blood-test-rules-out-drunken-driving-in-hit-and-run-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Actor Maniyanpilla Raju</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T04:11:03.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Relief for actor Maniyanpilla Raju as blood test rules out drunken driving in hit-and-run case</news:title>
<news:keywords>actor Maniyanpilla Raju, ACCIDENT,  TEST</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/srh-beat-csk-by-10-runs</loc>
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<image:caption>SRH beat CSK by 10 runs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T01:56:46.739Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SRH beat CSK by 10 runs</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ec-adds-around-7-lakh-new-voters-ahead-of-polls-in-west-bengal</loc>
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<image:caption>EC adds around 7 lakh new voters ahead of polls in West Bengal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T01:53:11.575Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EC adds around 7 lakh new voters ahead of polls in West Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>EC , polls , West Bengal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-fully-closes-strait-of-hormuz-over-us-blockade-fires-on-ships</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade, fires on ships</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T01:50:48.367Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN, US</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/opposition-crushed-womens-dreams-by-blocking-quota-bill-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T17:21:59.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong, allies committed 'sin of foeticide' by killing quota bill, women will severely punish them: PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Modi address nation, women's quota bill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/govt-fixes-map-showing-arunachal-pradesh-town-as-chinese-territory</loc>
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<image:caption>Map depicted Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh as Medog.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T17:16:13.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt fixes map showing Arunachal Pradesh town as Chinese territory</news:title>
<news:keywords>Arunachhal map row</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/indian-ships-reverse-course-in-hormuz-strait-vessel-tracker-says</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian ships in Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T17:03:32.316Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One Indian vessel crosses Hormuz, four others turn back as IRGC opens fire</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN, HORMUZ, INDIAN TANKERS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/10-top-us-scientists-missing-trump-orders-probe-as-lawmakers-voice-concern</loc>
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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T16:52:14.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 top US scientists missing, Trump orders probe as lawmakers voice concern</news:title>
<news:keywords>US scientists missing, extra terrestrial research</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/parliament-stormy-budget-session-concludes-after-bill-on-implementing-womens-quota-fails-to-get-through</loc>
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<image:caption>Lok Sabha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T16:45:20.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parliament: Stormy budget session concludes after bill on implementing women's quota fails to get through</news:title>
<news:keywords>parliament budget session</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/three-arrested-in-noida-in-kerala-bds-student-death-case-remanded-to-custody</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrested accused Prakash Jai, Prashanth Khewal, Rishikesh Tiwari.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:56:43.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three arrested in Noida in Kerala BDS student death case, remanded to custody</news:title>
<news:keywords>loan app student death</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/milma-union-demands-immediate-milk-price-hike-amid-rising-costs</loc>
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<image:caption>Milma: Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation,</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:38:06.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Milma union demands immediate milk price hike amid rising costs</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-rights-panel-orders-inquiry-into-cloth-covered-icu-at-medical-college-hospital</loc>
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<image:caption>Cloth covered ICU in medical college hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:19:20.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala rights panel orders inquiry into ‘cloth-covered’ ICU at medical college hospital</news:title>
<news:keywords>cloth cover ICU</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/2011-bomb-attack-on-rss-bjp-workers-kerala-court-sentences-10-cpim-cadres-to-25-years-of-jail</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:59:58.113Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2011 bomb attack on RSS-BJP workers: Kerala court sentences 10 CPI(M) cadres to 25 years of jail</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, BJP, CPIM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/no-one-could-ever-call-me-anti-women-tharoor-shares-details-of-conversation-with-rijiju</loc>
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<image:caption>Kiren Rijiju with Sashi Tharoor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:45:08.549Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'No one could ever call me anti-women': Tharoor shares details of conversation with Rijiju</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/wayanad-township-houses-built-with-strict-quality-checks-no-structural-cracks-minister-rajan</loc>
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<image:caption>State Revenue Minister K Rajan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:37:54.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wayanad township houses built with strict quality checks, no structural cracks: Minister Rajan</news:title>
<news:keywords>HOUSES, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-says-it-wont-hand-over-enriched-uranium-to-us</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:06:03.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says it won't hand over enriched uranium to US</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tribal-man-dies-after-consuming-arishtam-in-keralas-wayanad-probe-launched</loc>
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<image:caption>Tribes of Wayanad, Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T10:57:16.423Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tribal man dies after consuming 'arishtam' in Kerala's Wayanad; probe launched</news:title>
<news:keywords>TRIBAL MAN, DEATH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pope-wraps-up-cameroon-visit-with-mass-as-he-looks-ahead-to-angola</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV during the Holy Mass at the Yaounde Airport, Cameroon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T10:36:01.049Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Customer vandalises restaurant in Haripad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:43:01.939Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Nitin Raj and Dr K Ram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:37:23.408Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:08:08.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt wants to change India's electoral map, it's nothing short of anti-national act: Rahul</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/imd-issues-yellow-alert-as-kerala-faces-rising-temperatures-till-apr-19</loc>
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<image:caption>Heat wave: IMD issues 'yellow alert'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:00:44.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IMD issues 'yellow alert' as Kerala faces rising temperatures till Apr 19</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/iuml-disapproves-of-public-discussions-by-cong-leaders-on-cm-candidate</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Union Muslim League's (IUML) state general secretary P M A Salam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:57:14.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IUML disapproves of public discussions by Cong leaders on CM candidate</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-arrested-over-vishu-poster-of-eatery-depicting-lord-krishna-sitting-before-non-veg-dish</loc>
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<image:caption>Mehr's promotional poster: Young Lord Krishna with 'Kuzhi Manthi'</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:16:47.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two arrested over Vishu poster of eatery depicting Lord Krishna sitting before non-veg dish</news:title>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:58:12.116Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Family of five escapes unhurt as car catches fire in Kerala </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/time-to-give-half-of-countrys-population-its-rights-pm-modi-to-ls-mps-on-womens-quota-bill</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:09:43.393Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Time to give half of country's population its rights: PM Modi to LS MPs on women's quota bill </news:title>
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<image:caption>Gun- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:07:14.926Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four tourists detained with gun in Kodaikanal after car chase </news:title>
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<image:caption>Trekking , Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:56:59.047Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trekking without nature guide won't be allowed;  Karnataka forest minister releases SOP</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/police-record-actor-bobby-kurians-statement-in-sexual-harassment-case-against-director</loc>
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<image:caption>Director Ranjith and Actor Bobby Kurian</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:52:25.036Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police record actor Bobby Kurian's statement in sexual harassment case against director</news:title>
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<image:caption>Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr hope 'Ginny Weds Sunny 2' finds love with audience</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:48:17.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr hope 'Ginny Weds Sunny 2' finds love with audience</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-congress-leader-in-sexual-assault-case-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Prashob C Valsan, councillor from the 24th division of Palakkad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:37:46.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court denies anticipatory bail to Congress leader in sexual assault case in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>COURT, SEXUAL ASSAULT-</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/heatstroke-clinics-set-up-health-minister-urges-caution-over-rising-temperature-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Heatstroke clinics set up; health minister urges caution over rising temperature in Kerala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Health Minister Veena George</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:34:45.176Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatstroke clinics set up; health minister urges caution over rising temperature in Kerala </news:title>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T08:32:06.676Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader M K Raghavan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>DMK's Kanimozhi hits back at PM, says black is colour of goddess Kali</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pakistan starts preparing for next round of US-Iran talks: Officials</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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