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<image:caption>'Nadu Vandi', an awareness journey organized as part of World Spine Day, getting flagged off by Dr. Dilip Panikar, Neurosurgery Senior Consultant and Dr. K. M. Mathew, PMR Senior Consultant along with Dr. Anup P. Nair, Dr. </image:caption>
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<news:title>Aster Spine Centre Organizes 'Nadu Vandi' Awareness Journey and 'Spine Up' Challenge for World Spine Day</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cjp-leader-abhijeet-dipke-detained-while-leaving-for-cp-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke</image:caption>
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<news:title>CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke detained while leaving for CP protest</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/understand-pain-of-facing-criticism-only-after-taking-charge-of-dept-keralam-health-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Health Minister K Muraleedharan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Understand pain of facing criticism only after taking charge of dept: Keralam Health minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/jaishankar-meets-ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-discusses-ties-and-gulf-situation</loc>
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<image:caption>EAM S Jaishankar and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah</image:caption>
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<news:title>Jaishankar meets ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, discusses ties and Gulf situation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/rupee-rises-7-paise-to-close-at-9492-against-us-dollar-on-rbi-intervention</loc>
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<image:caption>Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 94.92 against US dollar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T12:15:12.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 94.92 against US dollar on RBI intervention</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cpim-leaders-criticise-keralam-cm-over-proposed-kiifb-restructuring</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leaders criticise KIIFB restructuring</image:caption>
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<news:title>CPI(M) leaders criticise Keralam CM over proposed KIIFB restructuring</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/dont-try-to-bulldoze-bill-again-call-all-party-meet-to-discuss-delimitation-proposals-kharge-to-modi</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and PM Narendra Modi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T12:07:24.181Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Don't try to bulldoze Bill again, call all-party meet to discuss delimitation proposals: Kharge to Modi</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ghee-supply-irregularities-cause-rs-755-lakh-loss-to-milma-regional-union-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Sabarimala ghee irregularities</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:54:44.383Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ghee supply irregularities cause Rs 75.5 lakh loss to MILMA regional union in Keralam</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-private-bus-operators-threaten-indefinite-strike-from-nov-3-over-fare-hike-demand</loc>
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<image:caption>Private Bus in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:50:43.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: Private bus operators threaten indefinite strike from Nov 3 over fare hike demand</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ladakh-talks-end-without-breakthrough-next-round-in-delhi-on-oct-22</loc>
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<image:caption>Ladakh leaders and MHA officials</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:46:43.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ladakh talks end without breakthrough; next round in Delhi on Oct 22</news:title>
<news:keywords>LADAKH</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/case-registered-against-bjp-councillor-sreelekha-over-remarks-against-rahul-gandhi</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP councillor R Sreelekha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:41:04.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Case registered against BJP councillor Sreelekha over remarks against Rahul Gandhi</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-to-revise-anganwadi-curriculum-from-january</loc>
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<image:caption>Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:38:56.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam to revise anganwadi curriculum from January</news:title>
<news:keywords>ANGANWADI, CURRICULAM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-six-toll-plaza-employees-booked-for-diverting-rs-7-lakh-using-qr-codes</loc>
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<image:caption>Pantheerankavu Toll Plaza fraud in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:36:29.345Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam: Six toll plaza employees booked for diverting Rs 7 lakh using QR codes </news:title>
<news:keywords>TOLL COLLECTION, CASE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cops-at-dipkes-delhi-residence-ahead-of-cjp-march-serve-notice-barring-him-from-holding-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>Cops serve notice barring Dipke from holding protest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:20:26.346Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cops at Dipke's Delhi residence ahead of CJP march, serve notice barring him from holding protest </news:title>
<news:keywords>DL, DIPKE, POLICE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-yuva-morcha-march-to-keralam-assembly-turns-violent-police-use-tear-gas-water-cannons</loc>
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<image:caption>BJP-Yuva Morcha march to the Keralam Assembly</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:14:42.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP-Yuva Morcha march to Keralam Assembly turns violent; police use tear gas, water cannons</news:title>
<news:keywords>PROTEST, POLICE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-leader-questions-udf-govt-stand-on-fir-in-cmrl-bribery-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Jinto John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:50:00.519Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong leader questions UDF govt stand on FIR in CMRL bribery case</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG LEADER, CMRL, BRIBERY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/fm-pitches-for-reforms-at-local-bodies-level-to-accelerate-viksit-bharat-goal</loc>
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<image:caption>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:30:55.048Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FM pitches for reforms at local bodies level to accelerate Viksit Bharat goal</news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, FM, REFORMS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cmrl-linked-money-laundering-case-ed-summons-pinarayi-vijayan-on-october-23</loc>
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<image:caption>Former CM Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:24:43.542Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CMRL-linked money laundering case: ED summons Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-wants-to-promote-rupee-trade-settlement-to-help-partner-facing-hard-currency-shortage-fm</loc>
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<image:caption>FM Nirmala Sitharaman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:20:50.755Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India wants to promote rupee trade settlement to help partner facing hard currency shortage: FM</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/youth-held-over-murder-of-tn-girl-whose-charred-body-was-found-in-keralas-idukki</loc>
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<image:caption>Crime (representational image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T09:59:32.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth held over murder of TN girl whose charred body was found in Kerala's Idukki</news:title>
<news:keywords>MURDER, CUSTODY</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/indian-navy-inducts-indigenous-multi-purpose-warship-samarthak</loc>
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<image:caption>Warship Samartahak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T09:27:38.337Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy inducts indigenous multi-purpose warship Samarthak</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-declares-public-holiday-on-oct-19-for-durgashtami</loc>
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<image:caption>Holiday on Durgashtami, Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T09:05:33.660Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam declares public holiday on Oct 19 for Durgashtami </news:title>
<news:keywords>HOLIDAY</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-parliamentary-party-office-bearers-elected-in-keralam-assembly</loc>
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<image:caption>KPCC elects congress parliamentary board, Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T09:02:49.093Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong parliamentary party office-bearers elected in Keralam Assembly</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, OFFICE BEARERS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/rahul-questions-govt-over-rubios-proposed-meeting-with-indian-officials-in-mumbai</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T08:45:21.732Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul questions govt over Rubio's proposed meeting with Indian officials in Mumbai</news:title>
<news:keywords>RAHUL, RUBIO</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/palakkad-mob-lynching-chennithala-condemns-killing-7-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Unidentified man, the deceased.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T08:38:18.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palakkad mob lynching: Chennithala condemns killing, 7 arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vacb-registers-case-over-alleged-corruption-in-goat-distribution-scheme-in-idukki</loc>
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<image:caption>Goat Scam, Idukki</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-16T08:35:55.036Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VACB registers case over alleged corruption in goat distribution scheme in Idukki</news:title>
<news:keywords>VACB, CASE, GOAT</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/construction-federation-of-india-cfi-marks-25-years-of-building-indias-infrastructure-indias-next-infrastructure-growth-story-takes-centre-stage</loc>
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<image:caption>Construction Federation of India (CFI) marks 25 Years of Building India’s Infrastructure; India’s Next Infrastructure Growth Story Takes Centre Stage</image:caption>
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