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<news:title>KSEB reintroduces Rs 50,000 aid for shifting power lines obstructing house construction </news:title>
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<image:caption>Chintha Jerome becomes first woman president of DYFI Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:title>Chintha Jerome becomes first woman president of DYFI Keralam</news:title>
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<image:caption>India decides no boarding pass stamping at airports for international travellers from Sep 1</image:caption>
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<news:title>India decides no boarding pass stamping at airports for international travellers from Sep 1 </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/meenakshi-amman-temple-consecration-elaborate-arrangements-underway-for-sept-17-event</loc>
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<image:caption>Meenakshi Amman Temple</image:caption>
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<news:title>Meenakshi Amman Temple consecration: Elaborate arrangements underway for Sept 17 event</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cji-surya-kant-lauds-justice-sanjay-karols-empathy-leadership-on-farewell</loc>
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<image:caption>CJI Surya Kant</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Sanjay Karol</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T09:41:24.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJI Surya Kant lauds Justice Sanjay Karol's empathy, leadership on farewell </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/pinarayi-vijayan-rejects-cpi-demand-for-deputy-leader-post-in-keralam-assembly</loc>
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<news:title>Pinarayi Vijayan rejects CPI demand for deputy leader post in Keralam Assembly</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/former-cm-vijayan-says-his-hands-clean-denies-hawala-dealings</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Former CM Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Former CM Vijayan says his hands clean; denies hawala dealings</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/starc-and-islam-take-6-wickets-each-in-a-wild-1st-day-of-the-2nd-australia-bangladesh-cricket-test</loc>
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<image:caption>Starc and Islam take 6 wickets each in a wild 1st day of the 2nd Australia-Bangladesh cricket test</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T08:47:09.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Starc and Islam take 6 wickets each in a wild 1st day of the 2nd Australia-Bangladesh cricket test</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-gold-loss-case-prasanth-denied-bail-former-tdb-member-ajikumar-gets-relief</loc>
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<image:caption>Former TDB president P S Prasanth and former board member A Ajikumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T08:27:29.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sabarimala gold loss case: Prasanth denied bail, former TDB member Ajikumar gets relief</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/temporary-stoppage-of-trains-at-bhodwal-majri-station</loc>
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<image:caption>Temporary Stoppage of Trains at Bhodwal Majri station</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T08:21:16.292Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Temporary Stoppage of Trains at Bhodwal Majri station </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/running-of-special-trains-during-onam-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Running of Special Trains during Onam - 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T08:14:08.186Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title> Running of Special Trains during Onam - 2026</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-varsity-vc-alleges-foreign-forces-try-to-turn-youngsters-into-cockroaches</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala University Vice Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T08:08:48.692Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala varsity VC alleges foreign forces try to turn youngsters into 'cockroaches' </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , VC, COCKROACHES</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-seek-centres-intervention-over-shifting-mangaluru-from-palakkad-division</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian railway train service</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T08:05:30.331Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to seek Centre's intervention over shifting Mangaluru from Palakkad division </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , PALAKKAD DIVISION</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-killed-in-south-africa</loc>
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<image:caption>Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T08:01:44.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete killed in South Africa</news:title>
<news:keywords>Former world champion boxer, Zolani Tete, killed,  South Africa</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/chiranjeevis-kaaka-to-release-on-january-13-2027</loc>
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<image:caption>Chiranjeevi's 'Kaaka' to release on January 13, 2027</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T07:33:20.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chiranjeevi's 'Kaaka' to release on January 13, 2027 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Chiranjeevi's , Kaaka,  release , January 13, 2027 </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-leader-riyas-raises-concern-over-linking-birth-death-data-with-aadhaar-voter-list</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader P A Mohamed Riyas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T07:16:22.936Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPI(M) leader Riyas raises concern over linking birth-death data with Aadhaar, voter list </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , RIYAS , DATA</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/bjp-leader-says-keralam-cm-satheesan-silent-in-cmrl-case-alleges-udf-leaders-link</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior BJP leader K Surendran</image:caption>
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<image:caption>ED report on Veena</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T07:12:27.813Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP leader says Keralam CM Satheesan silent in CMRL case, alleges UDF leaders'' link </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/flood-rescued-elephant-joymoti-airlifted-to-vantara-for-specialised-hospital-care</loc>
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<image:caption>FLOOD-RESCUED ELEPHANT JOYMOTI AIRLIFTED TO VANTARA FOR SPECIALISED HOSPITAL CARE</image:caption>
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<image:caption>FLOOD-RESCUED ELEPHANT JOYMOTI AIRLIFTED TO VANTARA FOR SPECIALISED HOSPITAL CARE</image:caption>
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<image:caption>FLOOD-RESCUED ELEPHANT JOYMOTI AIRLIFTED TO VANTARA FOR SPECIALISED HOSPITAL CARE</image:caption>
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<image:caption>FLOOD-RESCUED ELEPHANT JOYMOTI AIRLIFTED TO VANTARA FOR SPECIALISED HOSPITAL CARE</image:caption>
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<image:caption>FLOOD-RESCUED ELEPHANT JOYMOTI AIRLIFTED TO VANTARA FOR SPECIALISED HOSPITAL CARE</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T06:54:16.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FLOOD-RESCUED ELEPHANT JOYMOTI AIRLIFTED TO VANTARA FOR SPECIALISED HOSPITAL CARE</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/lumino-industries-limiteds-initial-public-offering-to-open-on-thursday-august-27-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>(L–R) Mr. Hemant Bhuwania, CFO, Mr. Devendra Goel, MD &amp; Mr. Jay Goel, Whole Time Director at the IPO Conference of Lumino Industries Ltd at Mumbai</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T06:32:59.687Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lumino Industries Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on Thursday, August 27, 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/icici-lombard-achieves-guinness-world-records-title-in-its-25th-year</loc>
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<image:caption>ICICI Lombard achieves Guinness World Records™ Title in its 25th year</image:caption>
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<image:caption>ICICI Lombard achieves Guinness World Records™ Title in its 25th year</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-22T05:35:09.541Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICICI Lombard achieves Guinness World Records™ Title in its 25th year</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/cpim-leader-ragesh-hits-out-at-vellappally-nateshan-over-remarks-against-shamseer</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Rajya Sabha MP K K Ragesh</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vellappally Natesan, general secretary of the SNDP Yogam</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CM Satheesan on the name changae of Kochi Metro</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T05:35:58.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam govt not informed about proposed Kochi Metro name change, says CM Satheesan</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/preacher-awarded-four-death-sentences-by-pocso-court</loc>
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<image:caption>Abraham, the convict</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T05:05:52.151Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Preacher awarded four death sentences by POCSO court</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/excise-cracks-major-mdma-network-in-keralam-9-people-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>MDMA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T04:46:44.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Excise cracks major MDMA network in Keralam, 9 people arrested </news:title>
<news:keywords>EXCISE, MDMA</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/state-bank-of-india-digital-transactions-continue-to-be-free-under-revised-cash-withdrawal-charges</loc>
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<image:caption>SBI - Digital transactions continue to be free under revised cash withdrawal charges</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T15:23:37.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>State Bank of India  - Digital transactions continue to be free under revised cash withdrawal charges</news:title>
<news:keywords>State Bank of India,  Digital transactions </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/honble-prime-minister-shri-narendra-modi-to-grace-global-fintech-fest-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Grace Global Fintech Fest 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T13:37:07.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Grace Global Fintech Fest 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Global Fintech Fest 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, held from 8th to 11th September 2026,  Jio World Centre, Trident, Mumbai.</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kochi-metro-plans-to-become-keralam-metro-proposal-given-to-state-govt</loc>
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<image:caption>Kochi Metro Train</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:38:18.359Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kochi Metro plans to become Keralam Metro; proposal given to state govt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kochi Metro, plans to become Keralam Metro, proposal given, state govt</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/leopard-dies-after-caught-in-trap-set-for-wild-boar-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Leopard dies after caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:27:17.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leopard dies after caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam</news:title>
<news:keywords>Leopard ,  dies , Keralam, after caught in trap set for wild boar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/russian-missile-drone-barrage-kills-at-least-16-in-ukraines-kyiv-region</loc>
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<image:caption>Russian missile, drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:22:38.365Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian missile, drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region</news:title>
<news:keywords>RUSSIA, UKRAINE  , WAR</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-doubles-onam-allowance-for-police-personnel-on-holiday-duty</loc>
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<image:caption>Onam allowance for police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:12:26.763Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam doubles Onam allowance for police personnel on holiday duty</news:title>
<news:keywords>ONAM ALLOWANCE, POLICE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cbses-three-language-policy-dont-want-children-to-come-under-any-pressure-says-sc</loc>
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<image:caption>SC on CBSE's 3 language policy</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:03:45.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE's three-language policy: Don't want children to come under any pressure, says SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>SC, CBSE, LANGUAGES</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/periyar-cattle-gets-indigenous-breed-status-after-eight-year-conservation-effort</loc>
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<image:caption>Periyar cattle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:40:10.999Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Periyar cattle gets indigenous breed status after eight-year conservation effort</news:title>
<news:keywords>PERIYAR, CATTLE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/in-implicit-message-to-beijing-india-and-japan-oppose-unilateral-actions-impeding-freedom-of-navigation</loc>
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<image:caption>Japanese Def Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:31:20.361Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In implicit message to Beijing, India and Japan oppose unilateral actions impeding freedom of navigation</news:title>
<news:keywords>DEFENCE, INDIA, JAPAN</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-minister-urges-public-cooperation-to-prevent-mosquito-borne-diseases</loc>
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<image:caption>Mosquito-borne diseases</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:24:06.997Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam minister urges public cooperation to prevent mosquito-borne diseases</news:title>
<news:keywords>MOSQUITO, MINISTER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/phonepe-meity-sign-mou-to-integrate-pulsepro-data-into-pm-gatishakti-portal</loc>
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<image:caption>PhonePe, MeitY sign MoU</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:20:34.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PhonePe, MeitY sign MoU to integrate PulsePro data into PM GatiShakti portal</news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, PHONEPE, MEITY</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/us-ambassador-sergio-gor-arrives-in-leh</loc>
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<image:caption>US ambassador Sergio Gor in Leh</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:10:56.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Leh</news:title>
<news:keywords>LADAKH, GOR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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