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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/tmcs-gokhale-says-ec-withholding-details-of-sir-software-cites-rti-response</loc>
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<image:caption>MP Saket Gokhale accuses EC of India</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/enemies-of-constitution-exposed-justice-will-be-served-rahul</loc>
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<news:title>Enemies of Constitution exposed; justice will be served: Rahul </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/esa-notification-an-issue-cong-govt-will-protect-livelihoods-habitations-priyanka-gandhi</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:55:17.032Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CWC to meet on September 29; SIR row on agenda</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/cmrl-payments-to-udf-ldf-leaders-prevented-vigilance-probe-against-vijayan-claims-ker-bjp</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:52:54.782Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CMRL ''payments'' to UDF, LDF leaders prevented Vigilance probe against Vijayan, claims Ker BJP </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/opposition-steps-up-attack-on-cm-satheesan-over-chartered-flight-trip</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:49:56.046Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opposition steps up attack on CM Satheesan over chartered flight trip</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/pocso-court-hands-double-life-sentence-to-two-men-for-sexually-assaulting-girl</loc>
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<news:title>POCSO court hands double life sentence to two men for sexually assaulting girl </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vacb-to-launch-digital-system-suite-30-for-transparent-efficient-investigations</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala.</image:caption>
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<news:title>VACB to launch digital system Suite 3.0 for transparent, efficient investigations </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/man-gets-20-year-ri-for-sexually-assaulting-minor-boy-court-says-bystander-apathy-no-excuse</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T07:45:10.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man gets 20-year RI for sexually assaulting minor boy; court says 'bystander apathy' no excuse</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/important-to-preserve-independence-transparency-of-ec-keralam-cm</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T07:37:03.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Important to preserve independence, transparency of EC: Keralam CM</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/tmc-name-symbol-row-sc-asks-ec-to-give-time-frame-for-final-decision</loc>
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<image:caption>SC asks EC on TMC name-symbol row</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T07:28:59.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TMC name-symbol row: SC asks EC to give time frame for final decision</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kpcc-to-march-to-lok-bhavan-seeking-removal-of-cec-gyanesh-kumar</loc>
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<image:caption>CEC Gyanesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T07:22:34.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KPCC to march to Lok Bhavan seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/bjp-spent-more-in-bengal-than-congress-did-across-five-state-polls-ec-filings</loc>
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<image:caption>EC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T07:12:29.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: EC filings </news:title>
<news:keywords>ECI , BJP, CONGRESS, EXPENDITURE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/gautam-adani-bengal-cm-lay-foundation-for-2000-bed-hospital-near-kolkata</loc>
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<image:caption>Gautam Adani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T07:00:46.282Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Adani Group to invest over Rs 1 lakh cr in Bengal by 2035: Gautam Adani</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gautam Adani, Bengal CM lay foundation , 2,000-bed hospital, Kolkata </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/anant-jeet-parinaaz-win-bronze-in-mixed-team-skeet</loc>
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<image:caption>Anant Jeet, Parinaaz win bronze in mixed team skeet</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:56:27.176Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anant Jeet, Parinaaz win bronze in mixed team skeet 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>Anant Jeet,  Parinaaz Dhaliwal , l won the bronze medal,  won the bronze medal, mixed team skeet </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/greater-noida-bus-fire-fir-alleges-driver-ignored-burning-smell-refused-to-stop-before-blaze</loc>
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<image:caption>9 killed as bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:40:41.124Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Greater Noida bus fire: FIR alleges driver ignored burning smell, refused to stop before blaze </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mv-govindan-alleges-udf-govt-turning-keralam-into-hub-of-corruption</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:38:42.127Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MV Govindan alleges UDF govt turning Keralam into hub of corruption </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ksrtc-to-observe-service-and-cleanliness-week-to-mark-gandhi-jayanti</loc>
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<image:caption>Sep 26 to Oct 2: Service week for KSRTC to observe Gandhi Jayanti</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:35:09.166Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSRTC to observe 'service and cleanliness week' to mark Gandhi Jayanti</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/cec-implementing-method-of-disenfranchising-indians-modi-cong-on-sir-row</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:17:52.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'CEC implementing Method Of Disenfranchising Indians (MODI)':  Cong on SIR row</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/if-required-will-take-aggressive-stand-against-tdb-keralam-devaswoms-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam Devaswoms Minister K Muraleedharan on TDB functioning</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T05:33:45.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>If required will take aggressive stand against TDB: Keralam Devaswoms Minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-raises-vehicle-tax-exemption-limit-for-persons-with-disabilities</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Transport Minister C P John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T05:31:40.303Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam raises vehicle tax exemption limit for persons with disabilities </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-govt-directs-state-run-hospitals-to-display-doctors-details-op-timings</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Health Minister, K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T05:08:40.605Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam govt directs state-run hospitals to display doctors' details, OP timings </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , DOCTORS, TIMINGS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/will-correct-deficienies-found-by-fssai-at-sabarimala-prasadam-making-unit-tdb-to-kerala-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>TDB on Sabarimala prasadam making unit at Kerala HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T05:08:27.402Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Will correct deficienies found by FSSAI at Sabarimala prasadam making unit: TDB to Kerala HC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/xi-jinping-says-china-us-should-be-partners-not-rivals</loc>
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<image:caption>Chinese President Xi Jinping</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T04:53:52.019Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Xi Jinping says China, US should be partners, not rivals </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/cristiano-ronaldo-says-he-can-still-score-for-portugal-though-knows-critics-want-him-out-of-team</loc>
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<image:caption>Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T04:27:14.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cristiano Ronaldo says he can still score for Portugal though knows critics want him out of team </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/chinas-xi-arrives-in-the-us-for-3-day-visit-to-rare-airport-reception-by-trump</loc>
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<image:caption>Roshibina bags Asian Games silver in wushu, third medal on trot</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Satnam-Salman duo wins India's maiden bronze in men's double sculls at Asian Games</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T03:43:48.628Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>9 killed as bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T03:41:03.451Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine killed, 20 rescued as bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/veteran-cultural-organiser-surya-krishnamoorthy-dies</loc>
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<image:caption>Veteran cultural organiser Surya Krishnamoorthy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T15:01:39.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Veteran cultural organiser Surya Krishnamoorthy dies</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/sit-constituted-to-inquire-into-allegations-against-vijayan-family-in-cmrl-exalogic-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>T Veena and P A Mohammed Riyas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T14:49:09.542Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIT constituted to inquire into allegations against Vijayan, family in CMRL-Exalogic case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ksrtc-gets-first-ever-private-donation-of-rs-40-lakh-for-bus-purchase</loc>
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<image:caption>Angamaly-based Jose handed over a cheque for Rs 40 lakh to Chief Minister V D Satheesan at his chamber here on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:38:49.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSRTC gets ‘first-ever’ private donation of Rs 40 lakh for bus purchase</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-fields-largest-ever-contingent-at-worldskills-competition-in-china</loc>
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<image:caption>WorldSkills Competition 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:29:23.465Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India fields 'largest-ever' contingent at WorldSkills Competition in China</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/eci-must-not-only-be-independent-but-also-be-seen-to-act-independently-justice-dipankar-datta</loc>
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<image:caption>Justice Dipankar Datta on ECI and ECs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:24:46.766Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-work-out-long-term-power-plan-amid-shortage-says-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>The power crisis in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:16:55.652Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vijayan-backs-3-day-bank-strike-from-sep-28</loc>
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<image:caption>Vijayan backs 3-day bank strike from Sep 28</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:10:12.459Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijayan backs 3-day bank strike from Sep 28</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rupee falls 12 paise to close at 95.74 against US dollar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T11:31:25.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee falls 12 paise to close at 95.74 against US dollar</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/railway-police-arrest-48-in-train-theft-cases-recover-articles-worth-over-rs-30-lakh</loc>
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<image:caption>Railway Police Force</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T11:28:06.792Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Former CECs raise questions over SIR and EC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T11:20:16.577Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Form 6 changes 'illegal', two former CECs raise questions over SIR and EC functioning</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court on CEC, EC appointments</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:57:51.136Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC gives split opinion on referring to larger bench pleas against 2023 law on CEC, EC appointments</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:51:43.841Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>If CEC allowed elections to be rigged its 'treason': Cong MP Priyanka Gandhi </news:title>
<news:keywords>CEC, POLLS, PRIYANKA</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Keralam CM on TDB</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:30:41.048Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Election Commission on SIR row</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:00:53.221Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All orders, decisions taken by EC carry full legal sanctions; differing views normal: EC statement</news:title>
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<image:caption>Keralappiravi (State's formation Day)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:53:15.903Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam govt to organise nationwide festival for state's 70th formation day: CM</news:title>
<news:keywords>FORMATION FESTIVAL, CM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-govt-has-decided-to-dissolve-loka-kerala-sabha-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam govt has decided to dissolve Loka Kerala Sabha: CM Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:51:19.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam govt has decided to dissolve Loka Kerala Sabha: CM Satheesan </news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Keralam CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:50:52.824Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Satheesan justifies his chartered flight journey, foreign trips of ministers</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Deepika's record strike hand India commanding 20-1 win over Thailand</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:47:13.308Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deepika's record strike hand India commanding 20-1 win over Thailand </news:title>
<news:keywords>India , commanding 20-1 win , over Thailand ,  women's hockey competition,  Asian Games </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cmrl-ed-report-cm-satheesan-defends-inquiry-into-charges-against-vijayan-family</loc>
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<image:caption>CM Satheesan defends inquiry into CMRL ED report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:46:49.186Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CMRL ED report: CM Satheesan defends inquiry into charges against Vijayan, family </news:title>
<news:keywords>CMRL ED REPORT</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>SBI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:38:25.930Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption> German Green Steel and Power Limited’s Initial Public Offering to Open on Friday, September 25, 2026, Price Band set at Rs 132– Rs 139 Per Equity</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:29:07.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title> German Green Steel and Power Limited’s Initial Public Offering to Open on Friday, September 25, 2026, Price Band set at Rs 132– Rs 139 Per Equity </news:title>
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<image:caption>Mahanagar Gas Limited cautions its customers against fake messages, scamlinks and APK downloads</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:20:51.362Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T05:18:53.521Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T05:12:10.588Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Japanese skipper Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T12:37:50.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One-off T20I: India survive Japanese scare to win by 2 runs in rain-hit match</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/sensex-drops-330-points-nifty-settles-below-23350-dragged-by-it-stocks</loc>
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<image:caption>Sensex drops 330 points, Nifty settles below 23,350 dragged by IT stocks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T12:27:37.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex drops 330 points, Nifty settles below 23,350 dragged by IT stocks</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/vijay-sethupathi-starrer-baththa-sets-october-1-release</loc>
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<image:caption>Vijay Sethupathi-starrer 'Baththa' sets October 1 release</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T12:16:11.682Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vijay Sethupathi-starrer 'Baththa' sets October 1 release</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-police-warn-against-fake-stock-investment-scams</loc>
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<image:caption>Fake stock investment scams</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T11:36:53.663Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam police warn against fake stock investment scams </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sit-report-refers-to-105-instances-of-unauthorised-removal-of-currency-at-ayodhya-ram-temple</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court on Ram temple donations 'theft' row</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T11:27:20.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SIT report refers to 105 instances of unauthorised removal of currency at Ayodhya Ram temple</news:title>
<news:keywords>SC, RAM TEMPLE, DONATIONS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-slams-udf-govt-over-cmrl-bribery-probe-against-former-keralam-cm-vijayan-kin</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T11:22:54.689Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) slams UDF govt over CMRL bribery probe against former Keralam CM Vijayan, kin</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/ioa-chief-usha-backs-games-village-system-says-nagoya-model-should-not-become-the-norm</loc>
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<image:caption>IOA president P T Usha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T11:18:39.124Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IOA chief Usha backs Games Village system, says Nagoya model should not become the norm</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/us-stealth-fighter-f-35-among-global-air-assets-to-headline-exercise-tarang-shakti-in-jodhpur</loc>
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<image:caption>Tharang Shakti 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T11:10:35.109Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US stealth fighter F-35 among global air assets to headline Exercise Tarang Shakti in Jodhpur</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/rupee-rises-20-paise-to-close-at-9558-against-us-dollar</loc>
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<image:caption>Rupee rises 20 paise to close at 95.58 against US dollar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-22T10:54:29.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee rises 20 paise to close at 95.58 against US dollar</news:title>
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