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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-govt-seeks-report-on-sale-of-horti-wine-through-bakeries</loc>
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<news:title>Keralam govt seeks report on sale of horti wine through bakeries</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bridge-inauguration-keralam-minister-former-cpim-mp-spar-over-credit-for-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu bridge</image:caption>
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<news:title>Bridge inauguration: Keralam Minister, former CPI(M) MP spar over credit for project</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/voters-can-fill-form-6-to-get-names-re-included-in-electoral-rolls-ec-to-delhi-hc</loc>
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<news:title>Voters can fill Form 6 to get names re-included in electoral rolls: EC to Delhi HC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/flight-services-at-thiruvananthapuram-airport-to-be-suspended-on-oct-20-for-5-hrs</loc>
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<image:caption>Thiruvananthapuram International Airport</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T08:09:34.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Flight services at Thiruvananthapuram airport to be suspended on Oct 20 for 5 hrs</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/over-500-spas-in-keralam-raided-five-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Spa , representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T07:17:09.921Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 500 spas in Keralam raided, five arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/southern-railway-introduces-vistadome-coach-on-maduraiguruvayur-express</loc>
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<image:caption>Southern Railway introduces Vistadome coach on Madurai–Guruvayur Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T07:13:11.408Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Southern Railway introduces Vistadome coach on Madurai–Guruvayur Express</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/rajinikanth-starrer-jailer-2-earns-rs-321-crore-at-box-office</loc>
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<image:caption>Rajinikanth-starrer 'Jailer 2' earns Rs 321 crore at box office</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rajinikanth-starrer 'Jailer 2' earns Rs 321 crore at box office</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-mvd-issues-notice-to-cancel-licence-of-accused-in-nedumbassery-car-crash</loc>
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<image:caption>Mini Cooper crash; Suhail, the accused</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Keralam: MVD issues notice to cancel licence of accused in Nedumbassery car crash</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:35:24.803Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: MVD issues notice to cancel licence of accused in Nedumbassery car crash</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/mcap-of-nine-of-top-10-most-valued-firms-surges-by-rs-365-lakh-cr-tcs-shines</loc>
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<image:caption>TCS- Representational image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Infosys</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bharti Airtel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:27:48.224Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mcap of nine of top-10 most valued firms surges by Rs 3.65 lakh cr; TCS shines</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bjp-leader-braj-mohan-ram-takes-oath-as-odisha-governor</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha governor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:18:30.088Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha governor</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/clashes-and-fires-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining-students</loc>
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<image:caption>Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:14:43.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students</news:title>
<news:keywords>FRANCE  , PROTESTS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/kerala-hc-temporarily-halts-further-construction-at-beach-near-vizhinjam-by-visl</loc>
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<image:caption>Vizhinjam International Port</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:05:40.412Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC temporarily halts further construction at beach near Vizhinjam by VISL</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/samastha-ap-faction-slams-keralam-govt-over-waqf-board-reconstitution</loc>
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<image:caption>Samastha AP faction slams Keralam govt over Waqf Board reconstitution</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:00:58.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samastha AP faction slams Keralam govt over Waqf Board reconstitution</news:title>
<news:keywords>Samastha AP faction,  slams Keralam govt over, Waqf Board reconstitution</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/seven-including-chorbagan-durga-puja-organisers-arrested-for-pandal-stampede-in-kolkata-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrest (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T05:08:08.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven, including Chorbagan Durga Puja organisers, arrested for pandal stampede in Kolkata: Police</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-condoles-deaths-in-gwalior-accident-announces-rs-2l-ex-gratia-relief-for-each</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Modi condoles deaths in Gwalior accident, announces Rs 2L ex gratia relief for each</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T05:05:38.564Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Modi condoles deaths in Gwalior accident, announces Rs 2L ex gratia relief for each</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vacb-searches-cpim-thiruvananthapuram-councillors-house-in-bribe-demand-case</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) councillor Ajin S L</image:caption>
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<image:caption>VACB searches CPI(M) Thiruvananthapuram councillor's house in bribe demand case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T05:03:33.455Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VACB searches CPI(M) Thiruvananthapuram councillor's house in bribe demand case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-devaswom-minister-dissatisfied-with-tdb-preparations-for-sabarimala-pilgrimage</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam Devaswoms Minister K Muraleedharan on TDB functioning</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T04:59:27.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam Devaswom Minister dissatisfied with TDB preparations for Sabarimala pilgrimage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Keralam Devaswom Minister , K Muraleedharan, dissatisfied with TDB preparations, Sabarimala pilgrimage</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/15-houses-burnt-in-manipurs-kamjong-3-injured-in-gun-attack</loc>
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<image:caption>15 houses burnt in Manipur's Kamjong, 3 injured in gun attack</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T04:54:33.982Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>15 houses burnt in Manipur's Kamjong, 3 injured in gun attack</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-temple-gets-new-melsanthi-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Areekkara Subrahmanyan Sankaran Namboothiri and A Damodaran Namboothiri</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sabarimala Temple</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T04:37:18.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sabarimala temple gets new 'melsanthi'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sabarimala temple, Areekkara Subrahmanyan Sankaran Namboothiri, new 'melsanthi' (chief priest) </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/heavy-rains-lash-chennai-ne-monsoon-gets-active-in-tn</loc>
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<image:caption>Heavy rains lash Chennai, NE monsoon gets active in TN</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T04:19:02.366Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rains lash Chennai, NE monsoon gets active in TN</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/kolkata-durga-puja-stampede-amit-shah-to-meet-injured-on-sunday</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T03:55:21.234Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Amit Shah to meet injured on Sunday</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cji-surya-kant-to-inaugurate-ladakhs-first-permanent-high-court-bench-in-leh</loc>
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<image:caption>CJI Surya Kant</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-18T03:21:04.065Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJI Surya Kant to inaugurate Ladakh's first permanent high court bench in Leh</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/matata-wins-vedanta-delhi-half-marathon-mens-race-with-course-record-alemu-takes-womens-crown</loc>
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<image:caption>Matata wins Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon men's race with course record, Alemu takes women's crown</image:caption>
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