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<image:caption>Rashmi Gajera, CEO, LIMIRA at the launch of LIMIRA in Surat</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-not-considering-third-front-says-opposition-unity-key-to-counter-bjp-ma-baby</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-cong-leader-suspects-pressure-tactic-behind-tv-channel-mds-remarks-on-cm-satheesan</loc>
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<news:title>Keralam: Cong leader suspects 'pressure tactic' behind TV channel MD's remarks on CM Satheesan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-leader-thomas-isaac-questions-gst-basis-of-malayalam-tv-channel-raid</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader Thomas Isaac</image:caption>
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<image:caption>General Dhiraj Seth, the new Chief of Army staff</image:caption>
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<news:title>Army chief Seth concludes Russia visit, holds talks on defence cooperation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/union-minister-suresh-gopi-says-too-early-to-criticise-udf-govt-over-keralam-power-crisis</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Suresh Gopi</image:caption>
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<news:title>Union Minister Suresh Gopi says too early to criticise UDF govt over Keralam power crisis</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/nature/southwest-monsoon-withdraws-from-some-parts-of-west-rajasthan-imd</loc>
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<image:caption>Southwest monsoon clouds</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T11:30:13.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/olympic-council-of-asia-president-says-politics-have-already-entered-into-the-asian-games</loc>
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<image:caption>President of the Olympic Council of Asia Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani</image:caption>
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<news:title>Olympic Council of Asia president says politics have already entered into the Asian Games</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/milma-chairman-alleges-political-motive-behind-malabar-union-dissolution</loc>
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<image:caption>Milma chairman K S Mani on union dissolution</image:caption>
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<news:title>Milma chairman alleges political motive behind Malabar union dissolution</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/asian-games-kick-off-in-nagoya-after-chaotic-build-up</loc>
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<image:caption>Asiad 2026 opening ceremony - Indian contingent</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Opening Ceremony: Asiad 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T10:36:42.944Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Colourful yet somber ceremony opens Aichi-Nagoya Asiad, silver-lining to stormy build-up</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kcj-mla-unniyadan-says-hurt-over-denial-of-ministerial-berth-reaffirms-support-for-udf</loc>
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<image:caption>Irinjalakuda MLA Thomas Unniyadan, KC (J)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T10:21:13.205Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KC(J) MLA Unniyadan says hurt over denial of ministerial berth, reaffirms support for UDF</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/graft-case-kerl-bjp-chief-alleges-fixed-match-between-congress-cpm</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T09:51:46.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Graft case: Kerl BJP chief alleges 'fixed match' between Congress, CPM</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-sreelekha-takes-veiled-dig-at-thachankary-over-stay-in-prison-hospital-block</loc>
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<image:caption>Former DGP R Sreelekha on former DGP Tomin J Thachankary, who is serving a prison sentence</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T09:27:47.767Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: Sreelekha takes veiled dig at Thachankary over stay in prison hospital block</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/travel/the-meadow-where-clouds-graze</loc>
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<image:caption>Gulmarg Golf Club</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A view of the Himalaya mountain ranges from Gulmarg Golf Club.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gulmarg golf course.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T09:25:43.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The meadow where clouds graze</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/keralam-cm-meets-jaishankar-discusses-welfare-of-pravasi-community</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan and EAM S Jaishankar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T09:20:26.969Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam CM meets Jaishankar, discusses welfare of Pravasi community</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-amend-land-laws-to-facilitate-industrial-tourism-development</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam to amend land laws</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T09:15:46.520Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to amend land laws to facilitate industrial, tourism development</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indias-ftas-opening-new-career-opportunities-for-youth-pm-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>20th Rozgar Mela, Sep 19, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T08:43:56.856Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's FTAs opening new career opportunities for youth: PM Modi</news:title>
<news:keywords>PM, ROZGAR MELA </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/court-grants-one-day-excise-custody-of-malayalam-tv-channel-md-in-liquor-seizure-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Private news channel MD Anto Augustine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T08:21:57.954Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Court grants one-day Excise custody of Malayalam TV channel MD in liquor seizure case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/excise-officials-destroy-1566-cannabis-plants-found-deep-inside-palakkad-forest</loc>
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<image:caption>The ganja platation in Attappadi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T08:10:10.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Excise officials destroy 1,566 cannabis plants found deep inside Palakkad forest</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/mamata-banerjee-moves-sc-challenging-ecs-decision-to-freeze-party-name-symbol</loc>
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<image:caption>Mamata Banerjee</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T07:59:48.261Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mamata Banerjee moves SC challenging EC's decision to freeze party name, symbol</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/home-dept-examining-legal-opinion-on-eds-request-to-register-case-against-vijayan-chennithala</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and former CM P Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T07:54:07.474Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Home Dept examining legal opinion on ED's request to register case against Vijayan: Chennithala</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-highlights-climate-inequality-developed-nations-emit-6-times-more-per-capita-than-india</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T07:24:21.909Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi highlights climate inequality: Developed nations emit 6 times more per capita than India</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/26750-packets-of-banned-tobacco-products-seized-in-keralams-perumbavoor</loc>
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<image:caption>Seized banned tobacco products in Perumbavoor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T07:07:49.475Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>26,750 packets of banned tobacco products seized in Keralam's Perumbavoor </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/iit-bombay-student-dies-by-suicide-after-being-caught-using-chatgpt-during-exam</loc>
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<image:caption>Sahil Ravindra Wakode, IIT Bombay student</image:caption>
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<news:title>IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT during exam</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-congress-mla-invites-predecessor-to-inaugurate-bridge-project-in-rare-gesture-of-courtesy</loc>
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<image:caption>Poonjar MLA Sebastian M J of Congress and his predecessor, Sebastian Kulathunkal inaugurate a bridge project</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-19T06:58:49.081Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: Congress MLA invites predecessor to inaugurate bridge project in rare gesture of courtesy</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-allocates-rs-480-crore-for-samashwasam-scheme-for-3640-beneficiaries</loc>
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<image:caption>Samashwasam scheme: Kerala Govt fund for Kidney and Liver patients</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:40:54.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) panchayat member among six arrested for death of man in Kottayam </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/college-teacher-among-four-held-for-alleged-drug-peddling-in-malappuram</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:32:49.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>College teacher among four held for alleged drug peddling in Malappuram </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/iit-grad-bank-manager-among-6-held-for-taking-rs-112-cr-from-senior-citizen-after-digital-arrest</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:30:11.056Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IIT grad, bank manager among 6 held for taking Rs 1.12 cr from senior citizen after 'digital arrest</news:title>
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<image:caption>Dr. Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan nominated to join FICCI Leadership Delegation to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:11:56.117Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr. Sureshkumar Madhusudhanan nominated to join FICCI Leadership Delegation to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T14:08:15.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to introduce senior citizen caregiving courses from next academic year</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/varmora-granito-limited-ipo-to-open-on-tuesday-september-22-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Photo Caption (L-R) 1.Mr. Bhavesh Koshti, Chief Financial Officer, Varmora Granito Limited 2.Mr. Bhavesh Varmora , Chairman &amp; Managing Director , Varmora Granito Limited 3.Mr. Amit Doshi, Chief Strategy Officer, Varmora Granito Limited</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T14:01:12.855Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VARMORA GRANITO LIMITED IPO TO OPEN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026</news:title>
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