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<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:title>Minister Chennithala announces financial aid for two injured Kerala policemen</news:title>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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: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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<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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<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>
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<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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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/security-beefed-up-across-delhi-for-neet-re-examination</loc>
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<image:caption>Security beefed up across Delhi for NEET re-examination</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Security beefed up across Delhi for NEET re-examination</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:13:46.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET-UG retest begins across country, overseas centres amid tight security</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ed-summons-former-kerala-cms-daughter-again-in-cmrl-money-laundering-case</loc>
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<image:caption>ED summons former Kerala CM’s daughter again in CMRL money laundering case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:10:19.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED summons former Kerala CM’s daughter again in CMRL money laundering case</news:title>
<news:keywords>ED, VEENA, Kerala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mobile-phone-concealed-in-bottle-recovered-from-kannur-central-jail-probe-launched</loc>
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<image:caption>Central Prison, Kannur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:07:56.877Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mobile phone concealed in bottle recovered from Kannur Central Jail; probe launched</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL,  PHONE,  JAIL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/sooryavanshi-smashes-fastest-list-a-fifty-falls-short-of-fastest-hundred-by-one-stroke</loc>
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<image:caption>Sooryavanshi smashes fastest List A fifty, falls short of fastest hundred by one stroke</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:04:33.209Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sooryavanshi smashes fastest List A fifty, falls short of fastest hundred by one stroke</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sooryavanshi, smashes fastest List A fifty</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/neet-re-exam-pradhan-urges-candidates-to-appear-fearlessly-free-of-anxiety</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T03:50:41.979Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET re-exam: Pradhan urges candidates to appear fearlessly, free of anxiety</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEET re-exam, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, urges candidates , appear fearlessly, free of anxiety</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/curacaos-eloy-room-makes-15-saves-sends-island-nation-to-0-0-draw-with-ecuador-in-wc</loc>
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<image:caption>Curacao's Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in WC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T03:06:17.242Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Curacao's Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in WC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Curacao's , Eloy Room,  makes 15 saves</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pak-pm-sharif-army-chief-munir-leave-for-switzerland-for-iran-us-talks</loc>
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<image:caption>Pak PM Sharif, Army Chief Munir leave for Switzerland for Iran-US talks</image:caption>
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<image:caption>US Vice President J D Vance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T02:10:43.374Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pak PM Sharif, Army Chief Munir leave for Switzerland for Iran-US talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pak PM Sharif, Army Chief Munir , Switzerland,  Iran-US talks</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/dutch-royals-swap-orange-for-blue-as-they-cheer-for-netherlands-then-curaçao-at-wc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-21/1rgmequt/dutch-ble.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for Netherlands, then Curaçao at WC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T02:05:57.729Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for Netherlands, then Curaçao at WC</news:title>
<news:keywords>ROYALTY, Dutch </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/yoga-has-become-worlds-largest-community-celebration-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Yoga can pave way for world peace, it must be embraced across all ages: Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T01:59:30.297Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yoga can pave way for world peace, it must be embraced across all ages: Modi</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-leads-yoga-day-celebrations-from-kolkatas-red-road-thousands-join-event</loc>
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<image:caption>PM leads Yoga Day celebrations from Kolkata’s Red Road, thousands join event</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T01:55:42.288Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM leads Yoga Day celebrations from Kolkata’s Red Road, thousands join event</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/world-cup-undav-scores-twice-saves-germany-with-2-1-win-over-ivory-coast</loc>
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<image:caption>World Cup: Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 win over Ivory Coast</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T01:48:49.619Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World Cup: Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 win over Ivory Coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup, Germany, 2-1 win over Ivory Coast</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/kerala-hc-considering-former-woman-cong-leader-plea-for-protection-from-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<image:caption>Simi Rosebell John and VD Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T18:00:04.298Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC considering former woman Cong leader plea for protection from CM Satheesan</news:title>
<news:keywords>CM V D Satheesan, Simi Rosebell John</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/discarding-kiifb-not-intelligent-move-it-can-be-reinvented-sudhakaran</loc>
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<image:caption>Former PWD minister G Sudhakaran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T17:54:23.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Discarding KIIFB not 'intelligent move', it can be reinvented: Sudhakaran</news:title>
<news:keywords>KIIFB G Sudhakaran</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/malayalam-poet-critic-p-narayana-kurup-dies</loc>
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<image:caption>P Narayana Kurup</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T17:49:25.757Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malayalam poet-critic P Narayana Kurup dies</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/delhi-police-refuses-extension-for-cjp-protest-at-jantar-mantar-asks-dipke-to-vacate-site</loc>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest over alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands for accountability from the government, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T17:44:57.675Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi Police refuses extension for CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, asks Dipke to vacate site</news:title>
<news:keywords>CJP protest Delhi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tax-cut-on-low-alcohol-beverages-cpim-alleges-it-benefits-liquor-firms-govt-rejects-charges</loc>
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<image:caption>Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T17:13:16.451Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tax cut on low-alcohol beverages: CPI(M) alleges it benefits liquor firms, govt rejects charges</news:title>
<news:keywords>low-alcohol beverages</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri</image:caption>
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<image:caption>IYC Job Fair on Rahul Gandhi's 56th birthday</image:caption>
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