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<news:title>Lottery vendor stabbed by customer over losing ticket in Wayanad</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-welcomes-world-to-experience-soul-of-gods-own-country</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/after-aastha-kunj-incident-residents-seek-safer-dda-parks-proper-lighting-and-upkeep</loc>
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<news:title>After Aastha Kunj incident, residents seek safer DDA parks, proper lighting and upkeep</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/abhay-settles-for-silver-after-losing-to-higher-ranked-malaysian-in-mens-final</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhay settles for silver after losing to higher-ranked Malaysian in men's final</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T08:27:26.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abhay settles for silver after losing to higher-ranked Malaysian in men's final</news:title>
<news:keywords>India's Abhay Singh , silver, men's singles final of the squash competition</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ksrtc-to-run-special-inter-state-services-for-festive-season</loc>
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<image:caption>KSRTC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T08:21:03.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSRTC to run special inter-state services for festive season</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/toll-in-militant-firing-in-manipurs-senapati-rises-to-3-with-death-of-injured-man-in-hospital</loc>
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<image:caption>Security forces - Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T07:16:26.586Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toll in militant firing in Manipur's Senapati rises to 3 with death of injured man in hospital</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-to-hear-on-monday-plea-challenging-imposition-of-mdr-on-upi-payments-above-rs-2000</loc>
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<image:caption>UPI</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T07:13:35.105Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC to hear on Monday plea challenging imposition of MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/separate-mass-shootings-in-south-africa-townships-leave-at-least-27-people-dead</loc>
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<image:caption>Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T07:11:00.385Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/surgical-strikes-presented-bold-example-of-indias-counter-terrorism-policy-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Surgical strikes presented bold example of India's counter-terrorism policy: PM Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T07:03:10.224Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surgical strikes presented bold example of India's counter-terrorism policy: PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM , MANN KI BAAT</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/fir-cant-be-lodged-just-because-ed-wants-it-chennithala-on-cmrl-bribery-case-probe</loc>
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<image:caption>‘FIR can’t be lodged just because ED wants it’: Chennithala on CMRL bribery case prob</image:caption>
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<image:caption>State Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T06:15:56.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘FIR can’t be lodged just because ED wants it’: Chennithala on CMRL bribery case probe</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/kambli-assures-fans-about-his-health-in-a-video</loc>
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<image:caption>Kambli assures fans about his health in a video</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T06:09:03.710Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kambli assures fans about his health in a video</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/west-bengal-native-held-with-17-kg-cannabis-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Ganja - Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T05:37:15.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Bengal native held with 17 kg cannabis in Keralam</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal native held, 17 kg cannabis, Keralam</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/mahindra-mahindra-weighs-suv-price-hike-amid-rising-commodity-costs</loc>
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<image:caption>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra weighs SUV price hike amid rising commodity costs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T05:32:45.813Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra weighs SUV price hike amid rising commodity costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, PRICE HIKE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/2-giant-pandas-set-off-to-atlanta-zoo-from-china-after-xi-trump-summit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-09-27/hh5fo25p/panda-atlanta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>2 giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T05:30:14.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2 giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit</news:title>
<news:keywords>2 giant pandas, set off to Atlanta zoo, from China, after Xi-Trump summit</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/gyanesh-kumar-acted-as-bjp-agent-does-not-deserve-to-continue-as-cec-keralam-cm</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T05:24:56.853Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gyanesh Kumar acted as ‘BJP agent’, does not deserve to continue as CEC: Keralam CM</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , CEC, CM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/digital-first-customer-first-and-nation-always-sbis-growth-mantra-says-chairman</loc>
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<image:caption>SBI Chairman Mr. Challa Sreenivasulu Setty.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T05:13:10.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Digital first, customer first and nation always SBI's growth mantra, says Chairman</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/ac-tv-appliances-prices-to-increase-up-to-8-pc-from-oct-1-ahead-of-festive-season</loc>
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<image:caption>AC, TV &amp; appliances prices to increase up to 8 pc from Oct 1 ahead of festive season</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T05:10:20.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AC, TV &amp; appliances prices to increase up to 8 pc from Oct 1 ahead of festive season</news:title>
<news:keywords>AC,  TV &amp; appliances ,  prices to increase up to 8 pc,  Oct 1 </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/cm-vijay-to-launch-one-gram-gold-ring-scheme-for-newborns-in-tn</loc>
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<image:caption>TN CM C Joseph Vijay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T05:06:31.352Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CM Vijay to launch one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns in TN</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ,  launch one-gram gold ring scheme, newborns in TN</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/youth-stabs-stepfather-to-death-after-drunken-brawl-in-keralam</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T04:41:07.068Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth stabs stepfather to death after drunken brawl in Keralam</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL,  STEPFATHER, STAB</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-minister-to-seek-inclusion-of-dairy-sector-in-vb-g-ram-g</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam minister Sunny Joseph to seek inclusion of dairy sector in VB-G RAM G</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T04:30:11.854Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam minister to seek inclusion of dairy sector in VB-G RAM G</news:title>
<news:keywords> Keralam Minister Sunny Joseph,  seek inclusion of dairy sector , VB-G RAM G</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/wont-stop-calling-rahul-fraud-unless-he-apologises-to-pm-ec-chandrasekhar-to-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T04:25:53.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Won’t stop calling Rahul ‘fraud’ unless he apologises to PM, EC: Chandrasekhar to CM Satheesan</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , RAHUL, SATHEESAN, BJP</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/10-killed-17-injured-in-rain-related-incidents-in-up-63-districts-record-excess-rain</loc>
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<image:caption>10 killed, 17 injured in rain-related incidents in UP; 63 districts record excess rain</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T03:38:52.758Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 killed, 17 injured in rain-related incidents in UP; 63 districts record excess rain</news:title>
<news:keywords>UP, rain-related incidents , 10 killed</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-vacb-seizes-rs-1410-lakh-usd-788-from-gst-officials-residence</loc>
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<image:caption>Cash - representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-27T03:33:12.556Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: VACB seizes Rs 14.10 lakh, USD 788 from GST official’s residence</news:title>
<news:keywords>VACB seizes ,  Rs 14.10 lakh, USD 788, GST official’s residence, KERALAM</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/union-home-minister-minister-of-cooperation-amit-shah-launches-various-initiatives-related-to-women-empowerment-and-cooperation-in-kollam-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Shri Amit Shah inaugurates ‘Vanitham She-Mart Shops’ and launches the sale of NCCF’s ‘Janah’ products</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launches various initiatives related to women empowerment and cooperation in Kollam, Keralam</image:caption>
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<image:caption>She-Mart is an important initiative to directly connect women Self-Help Groups and rural women entrepreneurs with markets and consumers: Shri Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trade deal is going to unleash another level of US-India relations: State Department</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sawan Barwal wins silver in marathon, Asiad 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T05:14:44.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sawan Barwal wins historic silver in Asian Games men's marathon in national record time</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/baranica-elangovan-wins-historic-bronze-in-womens-pole-vault</loc>
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<image:caption>Baranica Elangovan wins historic bronze in women's pole vault</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T13:15:18.090Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baranica Elangovan wins historic bronze in women's pole vault</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-strengthen-security-for-sabarimala-pilgrimage-season</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T12:57:45.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to strengthen security for Sabarimala pilgrimage season</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/gulveer-singh-upgrades-asian-games-bronze-to-silver-in-10000m</loc>
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<image:caption>Gulveer Singh, silver medalist in 10,000m, Asiad 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T12:23:38.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gulveer Singh upgrades Asian Games bronze to silver in 10,000m</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, ASIAD, ATH, GULVEER</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/no-commitment-given-to-bank-unions-on-5-day-work-week-by-finance-ministry-say-sources</loc>
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<image:caption>Finance Ministry on Bank's 5-day work week</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T12:09:07.574Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No commitment given to bank unions on 5-day work week by Finance Ministry, say sources</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-speaker-defends-cm-satheesans-use-of-chartered-flight-from-family-friend</loc>
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<image:caption>Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:59:06.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam Speaker defends CM Satheesan's use of chartered flight from family friend</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-cm-warns-encroachers-assures-support-to-settler-farmers</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:52:43.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam CM warns encroachers, assures support to settler farmers</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/asian-games-shot-putter-manpreet-kaur-wins-bronze</loc>
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<image:caption>Asian Games: Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur wins bronze</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:49:51.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games: Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur wins bronze</news:title>
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