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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/shwetha-menon-quits-amma-entire-executive-committee-steps-down</loc>
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<image:caption>Shwetha Menon</image:caption>
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<news:title>AMMA President Shwetha Menon, entire executive committee resign after stormy general body meeting</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/best-employees-unions-call-off-strike-bus-services-to-resume-in-mumbai</loc>
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<image:caption>Security personnel keep vigil on the second day of an indefinite strike by the employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) over various demands, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Saturday, June 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>BEST employees’ unions call off strike; bus services to resume in Mumbai</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/all-round-marizanne-kapp-powers-south-africa-to-win-over-india-in-womens-t20-world-cup</loc>
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<image:caption>South Africa won with five balls to spare, making 161 for four in 19.1 overs.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T17:59:22.547Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All-round Marizanne Kapp powers South Africa to win over India in Women's T20 World Cup</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/congress-leader-sudheeran-urges-kerala-cm-to-withdraw-liquor-tax-cut-proposal-amid-cpim-attack</loc>
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<image:caption>V M Sudheeran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T17:05:36.459Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress leader Sudheeran urges Kerala CM to withdraw liquor tax cut proposal amid CPI(M) attack</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/over-20-lakh-appear-for-neet-re-test-amid-tight-security-after-paper-leak-row</loc>
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<image:caption>NEET-UG candidates exit an examination centre after appearing for the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam, in New Delhi, Sunday, June 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>NEET-UG candidates gather at Bapu Pariksha Bhawan after appearing for the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam, in Patna, Bihar, Sunday, June 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>NEET-UG candidates exit an examination centre after appearing for the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, June 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T17:00:30.552Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 20 lakh appear for NEET re-test amid tight security after paper leak row</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEET UG re-test</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/farmers-invited-to-join-cjp-stir-as-jantar-mantar-protest-heads-into-third-day</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhijeet Dipke at Cockroach Janta Party protest venue in Delhi's Jantar Mantar.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:59:08.398Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Farmers invited to join CJP stir as Jantar Mantar protest heads into third day</news:title>
<news:keywords>CJP Delhi protest, cockroach janta party</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/sudheeran-targeting-me-out-of-grudge-over-2004-defeat-vellappally-natesan</loc>
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<image:caption>Vellappally Natesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:48:18.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sudheeran targeting me out of grudge over 2004 defeat: Vellappally Natesan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/shiv-sena-ubt-churn-mp-nimbalkar-weighs-options-with-supporters-before-deciding-political-stand</loc>
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<image:caption>Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:42:59.857Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar to join Shinde-led Shiv Sena</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cbse-announces-class-12-re-evaluation-results-over-87-pc-applications-declared-in-first-phase</loc>
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<image:caption>CBSE re-evaluation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:20:36.173Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE announces Class 12 re-evaluation results; over 87 pc applications declared in first phase</news:title>
<news:keywords>Class 12 re-evaluation, CBSE result</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/thousands-mark-yoga-day-worldwide-under-healthy-ageing-theme</loc>
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<image:caption>People take part in a yoga session to celebrate International Yoga Day at the Thuwanna Indoor Stadium in Yangon on June 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:11:20.418Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thousands mark Yoga Day worldwide under 'Healthy Ageing' theme</news:title>
<news:keywords>Yoga day, Healthy Ageing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/one-more-shigella-death-seven-fresh-cases-reported-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Shigella infection- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:42:52.591Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One more Shigella death, seven fresh cases reported in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>Shigella kerala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-crush-england-by-253-runs-in-2nd-test-at-the-oval-as-henry-rips-through-the-tail</loc>
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<image:caption>New Zealand crush England by 253 runs in 2nd test at The Oval as Henry rips through the tail</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T11:48:46.546Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Zealand crush England by 253 runs in 2nd test at The Oval as Henry rips through the tail</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/vice-president-radhakrishnan-leads-yoga-day-celebrations-in-leh</loc>
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<image:caption>Vice President Radhakrishnan leads yoga day celebrations in Leh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T11:31:02.339Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vice President Radhakrishnan leads yoga day celebrations in Leh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vice President Radhakrishnan, leads yoga day celebrations , Leh, Bethlehem</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/7-women-killed-in-ammonia-gas-leak-in-tns-seafood-factory</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-21/bvnryrl9/amoniya-leak2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>7 women killed in ammonia gas leak in TN’s seafood factory</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T11:09:22.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>7 women killed in ammonia gas leak in TN’s seafood factory</news:title>
<news:keywords>ammonia gas leak , TN’s seafood factory, 7 women killed </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/thousands-join-international-yoga-day-events-worldwide</loc>
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<image:caption>Thousands join International Yoga Day events worldwide</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T11:02:45.082Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thousands join International Yoga Day events worldwide</news:title>
<news:keywords>International Yoga Day, worldwide</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/police-to-file-chargesheet-soon-in-sexual-assault-case-against-director-ranjith</loc>
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<image:caption>Malayalam cinema director Ranjith</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T10:55:27.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police to file chargesheet soon in sexual assault case against director Ranjith</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL,  RANJITH, CHARGESHEET</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/minister-chennithala-announces-financial-aid-for-two-injured-kerala-policemen</loc>
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<image:caption>State Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:31:36.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Chennithala announces financial aid for two injured Kerala policemen</news:title>
<news:keywords>Minister Chennithala, financial aid , injured Kerala policemen</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aiims-in-kerala-not-far-away-if-state-completes-formalities-suresh-gopi</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Suresh Gopi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:26:43.386Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIIMS in Kerala not far away if state completes formalities: Suresh Gopi</news:title>
<news:keywords>AIIMS, Kerala, Union Minister Suresh Gopi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-power-shortage-linked-to-poor-rainfall-low-reservoir-levels-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Power Minister Sunny Joseph</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:24:25.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala power shortage linked to poor rainfall, low reservoir levels: Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala , power shortage </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/rajmohan-unnithan-seeks-kpcc-chief-post-bats-for-merit-over-caste-equations</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:10:01.726Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajmohan Unnithan seeks KPCC chief post, bats for merit over caste equations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rajmohan Unnithan,  seeks KPCC chief post</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/kohli-named-in-india-odi-squad-for-england-tour-subject-to-fitness-clearance</loc>
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<image:caption>Virat Kohli</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:01:37.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kohli named in India ODI squad for England tour, subject to fitness clearance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kohli , India ODI squad, England tour</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/yashs-toxic-to-release-on-august-26</loc>
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<image:caption>Yash's 'Toxic' to release on August 26</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T08:56:26.940Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yash's 'Toxic' to release on August 26</news:title>
<news:keywords>Yash's 'Toxic', release on August 26</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/strong-maritime-capabilities-deciding-factor-for-countrys-economic-strategic-influence-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Strong maritime capabilities deciding factor for country's economic, strategic influence: Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T07:46:38.837Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strong maritime capabilities deciding factor for country's economic, strategic influence: Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>WB , PM  , NAVY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-organ-trafficking-racket-operated-under-guise-of-medical-tourism-co-says-ed</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-15/p3uza6vq/ed-cmrl.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala organ trafficking racket operated under guise of medical tourism co, says ED</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T07:43:25.577Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala organ trafficking racket operated under guise of medical tourism co, says ED</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/odisha-native-dies-after-clash-at-suspected-prostitution-centre-in-thrissur-six-held</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T07:32:08.085Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha native dies after clash at suspected prostitution centre in Thrissur; six held</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha native, dies , Thrissur</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/india-boosts-russian-uae-oil-purchases-in-jun-ahead-of-full-hormuz-recovery</loc>
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<image:caption>India boosts Russian, UAE oil purchases in Jun ahead of full Hormuz recovery</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:17:25.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India boosts Russian, UAE oil purchases in Jun ahead of full Hormuz recovery</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, boosts Russian,  UAE oil purchases </news:keywords>
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<image:caption>M V Govindan, CPI(M) state secretary, Kerala</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>President Murmu and PM Modi launches projects in Odisha</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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