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<news:title>Aman Sehrawat adds Asian Games gold to collection</news:title>
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<news:title>FlyDubai co-pilot was Omani national flagged over extremism concerns, sources say </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/second-water-bodies-census-maharashtra-records-474-lakh-up-286-lakh-five-states-see-decline</loc>
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<news:title>Second water bodies census: Maharashtra records 4.74 lakh, UP 2.86 lakh; five states see decline</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-may-finalise-mrfa-deal-by-current-financial-year-iaf-chief</loc>
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<news:title>India may finalise MRFA deal by current financial year: IAF chief </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-targets-keralam-govt-over-lapses-at-state-school-games-in-thrissur-seeks-comprehensive-probe</loc>
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<image:caption>Chaos at Keralam state school games, Thrissur</image:caption>
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<news:title>CPI(M) targets Keralam govt over lapses at State School Games in Thrissur, seeks comprehensive probe</news:title>
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<news:title>India-led ARIN-AP meet focuses on tracing, confiscation and return of crime assets</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-airport-to-get-direct-air-india-express-flights-to-riyadh-bahrain</loc>
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<image:caption>Air India Express: Trivandrum -Riyadh, Baharin direct flight</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T09:10:55.595Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thiruvananthapuram airport to get direct Air India Express flights to Riyadh, Bahrain</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/higher-education-secy-reviews-infra-administrative-setup-at-new-nta-office</loc>
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<news:title>Higher education secy reviews infra, administrative setup at new NTA office</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-govt-may-widen-probe-into-2021-muttil-tree-felling-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Minister Shibu Baby John on Muttil tree-felling case</image:caption>
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<news:title>Keralam govt may widen probe into 2021 Muttil tree-felling case</news:title>
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<image:caption>India opt to bat against WI, Kamboj to make debut</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T08:44:44.373Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India opt to bat against WI, Kamboj to make debut</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-defeat-pakistan-to-win-second-consecutive-asian-games-cricket-gold-medal</loc>
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<image:caption>Asiad 2026 cricket: India wins Gold by defeating Pak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T08:44:11.753Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India defeat Pakistan to win second consecutive Asian Games cricket gold medal</news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, ASIAD, CRI, IND, RESULT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/retired-dgp-sreelekha-resigns-as-thiruvananthapuram-corporation-councillor</loc>
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<image:caption>Former DGP R Sreelekha resigns as TVM Corporation councillor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T08:37:21.109Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Retired DGP Sreelekha resigns as Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ctdna-to-bring-big-changes-in-early-cancer-detection-and-in-reducing-costs-aster-quality-care-cancer-conclave-begins-in-kochi</loc>
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<image:caption>During one of the sessions of Aster Quality Care Cancer Conclave-2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:32:13.049Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ctDNA' to bring big changes in early cancer detection and in reducing costs; Aster Quality Care Cancer Conclave begins in Kochi</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/modi-was-aware-of-ec-restricting-eros-access-to-ecinet-congress</loc>
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<image:caption>CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Coongress leader Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:24:06.702Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Modi was aware of EC restricting EROs' access to ECINet: Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, EC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-to-hold-inquiry-into-rs-10-lakh-bribe-allegation-against-thiruvananthapuram-councillor</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:15:05.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) to hold inquiry into Rs 10 lakh bribe allegation against Thiruvananthapuram councillor</news:title>
<news:keywords>CPI(M), BRIBE, ALLEGATION</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-medicine-shortage-in-govt-hospitals-says-keralam-health-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:05:27.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No medicine shortage in govt hospitals, says Keralam Health minister </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ballia-ragi-contamination-number-of-people-fallen-ill-rises-to-63-including-11-children</loc>
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<image:caption>Ballia ragi contamination: Number of people fallen ill rises to 63, including 11 children</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:01:58.965Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ballia ragi contamination: Number of people fallen ill rises to 63, including 11 children</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/neeraj-wins-individual-recurve-bronze-at-asian-games</loc>
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<image:caption>Neeraj Chauhan wins bronze in recurve archery in asiad 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T06:26:25.178Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Neeraj wins individual recurve bronze at Asian Games</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-ldf-step-up-attack-on-cm-satheesan-after-udf-convenor-alleges-lack-of-consultation</loc>
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<image:caption>CM VD Satheesan, UDF convenor Adoor Prakash abd CP(I)M sec MV Govindan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T06:18:21.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M), LDF step up attack on CM Satheesan after UDF convenor alleges lack of consultation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-seeks-action-against-keralam-minister-over-black-flag-protest-against-shah</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP leaders S Suresh, Shone George and P K Krishnadas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T05:26:12.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP seeks action against Keralam minister over black-flag protest against Shah</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-opt-to-bat-against-pakistan-field-unchanged-side</loc>
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<image:caption>India opt to bat against Pakistan, field unchanged side</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T05:24:02.615Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian Games: Abhishek's scintillating 61, Tilak's 51 power India to 211 for 6 against Pakistan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-held-with-over-600-grams-of-mdma-in-kozhikode</loc>
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<image:caption>MDMA (Representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T05:19:14.646Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man held with over 600 grams of MDMA in Kozhikode </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , ARREST, MDMA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/5-indian-nationals-rescued-after-projectile-hits-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>5 Indian nationals rescued after projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T05:17:58.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5 Indian nationals rescued after projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/minister-unveils-initiative-to-make-wayanad-indias-first-e-waste-free-district</loc>
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<image:caption>Agriculture Minister T Siddique</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T05:14:23.787Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister unveils initiative to make Wayanad India's first e-waste-free district </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/flydubai-cockpit-attack-co-pilot-identified-as-omani-citizen</loc>
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<image:caption>Flydubai cockpit attack: Co-pilot identified as Omani citizen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T05:11:16.198Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flydubai cockpit attack: Co-pilot identified as Omani citizen</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-migrant-workers-killed-as-borewell-rig-overturns-onto-house-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Two migrant workers killed as borewell rig overturns onto house in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-03T05:05:47.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two migrant workers killed as borewell rig overturns onto house in Keralam </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/pranavi-becomes-first-indian-woman-golfer-to-strike-gold-at-asiad-team-wins-silver</loc>
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<image:caption>SMART Bazaar Announces Tyohaar Ready Sale</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T13:02:29.377Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SMART Bazaar Announces Tyohaar Ready Sale</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/acko-goes-beyond-the-insurance-policy-betting-on-protection-before-the-claim</loc>
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<image:caption>ACKO goes beyond the insurance policy, betting on protection before the claim</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T12:55:15.483Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ACKO goes beyond the insurance policy, betting on protection before the claim</news:title>
<news:keywords>ACKO, insurance policy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bengal-new-liquor-shops-to-keep-500-metre-distance-from-schools-religious-sites-in-urban-areas</loc>
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<image:caption>Bengal: New liquor shops to keep 500-metre distance from schools, religious sites in urban areas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T12:09:59.512Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal: New liquor shops to keep 500-metre distance from schools, religious sites in urban areas</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengal, LIQUOR, urban areas, religious sites, keep 500-metre distance from schools, New liquor shops </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/wellness/worlds-90-pc-health-burden-of-chewing-tobacco-concentrated-in-10-countries-including-india-study</loc>
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<image:caption>Chewing Tobacco - Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T11:58:06.158Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World's 90 pc health burden of chewing tobacco concentrated in 10 countries, including India: Study</news:title>
<news:keywords>RESEARCH , TOBACCO, ESTIMATES</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/five-arrested-for-abducting-gang-raping-woman-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Three of the five suspects who were arrested by Thrissur Police on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T11:49:41.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five arrested for abducting, gang-raping woman in Keralam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Five arrested, abducting, gang-raping , woman in Keralam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/apple-production-falls-48-pc-so-far-this-year-in-himachal</loc>
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<image:caption>Apple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-01T11:38:14.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Apple production falls 48 pc so far this year in Himachal</news:title>
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