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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-looks-to-start-work-on-great-nicobar-project-from-2028-says-sonowal</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-posts-economic-growth-but-misses-fiscal-targets-cag-report-finds</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala GSDP during 2024-25</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/maharashtra-reported-10505-cyber-fraud-cases-in-over-1-year-2379-accused-held-cm-fadnavis</loc>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis</image:caption>
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<news:title>Maharashtra reported 10,505 cyber fraud cases in over 1 year; 2,379 accused held: CM Fadnavis</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/deputy-speaker-can-move-calling-attention-motion-in-assembly-kerala-speaker</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan and Dy Speaker Shanimol Osman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T11:48:50.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deputy Speaker can move calling attention motion in Assembly: Kerala Speaker</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pressure-mounts-on-udf-govt-over-low-alcohol-beverage-tax-cut</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) state president Sadique Ali Shihab Thangal,</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Liquor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T11:43:06.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pressure mounts on UDF govt over low-alcohol beverage tax cut</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/after-lucknow-blaze-14-coaching-centres-sealed-in-jaipur-notices-served-to-over-24</loc>
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<image:caption>After Lucknow blaze, 14 coaching centres sealed in Jaipur; notices served to over 24</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T11:36:09.628Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>After Lucknow blaze, 14 coaching centres sealed in Jaipur; notices served to over 24</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cuet-ug-2026-results-out-candidates-can-download-scorecards-from-official-website</loc>
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<image:caption>CUET UG Result 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:48:47.542Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CUET-UG 2026 results out; candidates can download scorecards from official website </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/imperative-for-india-and-china-to-respect-each-others-core-interests-wang</loc>
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<image:caption>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:43:24.597Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Imperative' for India and China to respect each other's core interests: Wang</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/political-turmoil-10-years-on-from-brexit-sees-uk-prepare-for-its-seventh-pm</loc>
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<image:caption>UK PMs from 2016 to 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:25:06.527Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Political turmoil 10 years on from Brexit sees UK prepare for its seventh PM</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/every-file-represents-aspirations-lives-of-countless-citizens-pm-modi-to-young-ias-officers</loc>
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<image:caption>PM Narendra Modi with IAS Probationers</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:44:48.291Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Every file represents aspirations, lives of countless citizens: PM Modi to young IAS officers</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/italy-brings-botticellis-iconic-work-to-india-envoy-says-culture-will-foster-ever-stronger-bonds</loc>
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<image:caption>Italian Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:26:15.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy brings Botticelli's iconic work to India, envoy says culture will foster ever stronger bonds</news:title>
<news:keywords>INDIA, ITALY, ENVOY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-sought-help-of-other-southern-states-to-combat-drug-menace-chennithala</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:59:00.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala sought help of other southern states to combat drug menace: Chennithala </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL ASSEMBLY, DRUGS, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/pant-takes-big-pay-cut-to-rejoin-dc-for-rs-15-crore-kuldeep-goes-to-lsg</loc>
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<image:caption>Rishabh Pant</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kuldeep Yadav</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:56:17.180Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pant takes big pay cut to rejoin DC for Rs 15 crore; Kuldeep goes to LSG</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rishabh Pant,  rejoin DC, Rs 15 crore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/suryansh-shedge-replaces-nitish-reddy-in-indias-squads-for-ireland-and-england-series</loc>
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<image:caption>Suryansh Shedge(L) replaces Nitish Reddy (R) in India's squads for Ireland and England series</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:53:25.840Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suryansh Shedge replaces Nitish Reddy in India's squads for Ireland and England series</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/pune-trekkers-death-fiancee-her-lover-pushed-him-into-gorge-say-cops-both-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Ketan Vishal Agrawal</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lohagad Fort</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:43:06.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune trekker's death: Fiancee, her lover pushed him into gorge, say cops; both arrested</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/people/guinness-crowns-canberra-town-crier-as-worlds-loudest-person-at-1224-decibels</loc>
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<image:caption>Joseph McGrail-Bateup, an Australian professional air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier, has been recognised as the world's loudest person</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:32:51.877Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guinness crowns Canberra town crier as world's loudest person at 122.4 decibels </news:title>
<news:keywords> Joseph McGrail-Bateup, world's loudest person.</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/adani-mundra-airport-commences-commercial-flight-services</loc>
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<image:caption>Adani Mundra Airport commences commercial flight services</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:28:05.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Adani Mundra Airport commences commercial flight services </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cycling-will-aid-indias-march-towards-developed-nation-status-mandaviya</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:07:29.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cycling will aid India's march towards developed nation status: Mandaviya</news:title>
<news:keywords>MANDAVIYA, CYCLING</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-hc-uses-humour-bible-to-end-bitter-dispute-over-coconut-tree</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala HC on dispute over coconut tree by neighbours</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:04:52.532Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC uses humour, Bible to end bitter dispute over coconut tree</news:title>
<news:keywords>HC, COCONUT TREE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-to-come-with-new-vigilance-manual-to-deal-with-corruption-cases-chennithala</loc>
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<image:caption>HM Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:52:58.869Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt to come with new vigilance manual to deal with corruption cases: Chennithala</news:title>
<news:keywords>ASSEMBLY, VIGILANCE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/only-because-of-modi-i-became-union-minister-george-kurian</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior BJP leader George Kurian</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:41:39.228Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Only because of Modi I became Union minister: George Kurian </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , KURIAN , MODI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/opening-of-strait-of-hormuz-welcome-move-nsa-doval-at-brics-conclave</loc>
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<image:caption>NSA Ajit Doval</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:38:26.450Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Opening of Strait of Hormuz welcome move: NSA Doval at BRICS conclave</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ldf-creates-ruckus-in-assembly-walksout-over-low-alcohol-liquor-tax-issue</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Assembly</image:caption>
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<image:caption>liquor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T06:52:43.842Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LDF creates ruckus in Assembly, walksout over low alcohol liquor tax issue </news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , ASSEMBLY , LIQUOR , TAXCUT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/umrah-pilgrims-escape-unhurt-as-bus-catches-fire-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Umrah pilgrims' bus caught fire in Kannur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T06:44:50.850Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Umrah pilgrims escape unhurt as bus catches fire in Kerala</news:title>
<news:keywords>PILGRIMS, BUS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ldf-alleges-police-used-dirty-water-on-pm-shri-protesters-govt-to-send-sample-for-testing</loc>
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<image:caption>Pinarayi Vijayan showing in the State Assembly a sample of the waste water allegedly used by police in water cannons fired against opposition protesters.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:46:36.428Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LDF alleges police used dirty water on PM SHRI protesters; govt to send sample for testing</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/corporate-honchos-on-the-radar-of-cyber-criminals-i4c-warns-of-boss-scam</loc>
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<image:caption>i4c alert</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:38:35.456Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/deputy-speakers-proposal-likely-to-pave-way-for-assembly-convention-change-in-kerala</loc>
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<image:caption>Shanimol Osman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T14:30:31.705Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deputy Speaker's proposal likely to pave way for Assembly convention change in Kerala</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/its-kataka-not-cuttack-from-now-on-odisha-changes-english-spellings-of-64-places</loc>
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<image:caption>Place name changes come in to effect in Odisha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T13:58:37.232Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>It's 'Kataka', not Cuttack from now on; Odisha changes English spellings of 64 places</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha place name changes</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala-reports-10-new-shigella-cases-nipah-contained-ebola-vigil-intensified</loc>
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<image:caption>Shigella bacteria</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T13:42:00.993Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases; Nipah contained, Ebola vigil intensified</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/talks-in-switzerland-with-iranian-officials-set-good-foundation-for-deal-to-end-war-vance</loc>
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<image:caption>US Vice President J D Vance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T12:14:43.317Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Talks in Switzerland with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for deal to end war: Vance</news:title>
<news:keywords>IRAN, US, VANCE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-in-talks-to-allow-free-public-screening-of-2026-fifa-world-cup-matches</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Minister O J Janeesh on screening FIFA World Cup 2026 screening in Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T12:12:37.850Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala in talks to allow free public screening of 2026 FIFA World Cup matches </news:title>
<news:keywords>ASSEMBLY, FOOTBALL SCREENING</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/famous-nehru-trophy-boat-race-to-be-held-on-aug-22-rs-6-crore-budget-approved</loc>
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<image:caption>Nehru Trophy Boat Race , Alappuzha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T11:56:28.958Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Aug 22; Rs 6 crore budget approved</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEHRU TROPHY, RACE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/msmes-key-to-viksit-bharat-vision-rbi-guv-malhotra</loc>
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<image:caption>RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T11:53:11.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MSMEs key to Viksit Bharat vision: RBI Guv Malhotra</news:title>
<news:keywords>MSMES, RBI, GUV</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-leader-seeks-fresh-probe-into-ex-sndp-yogam-union-secretarys-death</loc>
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<image:caption>Senior Congress leader V M Sudheeran</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vellappally Natesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T11:48:22.636Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong leader seeks fresh probe into ex-SNDP Yogam union secretary's death</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL CM , SUDHEERAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/csm-technologies-limited-s-the-company-or-issuer-initial-public-offering-to-open-on-wednesday-june-24-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Mr. Priyadarshi Pany, MD &amp; CEO, CSM Technologies Limited</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T11:30:36.632Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSM Technologies Limited ’s (the “Company” or “Issuer”) Initial Public Offering to open on Wednesday, June 24, 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>CSM Technologies Limited , ₹920 crore Initial Public Offering, open on Wednesday</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/union-home-minister-and-minister-of-cooperation-shri-amit-shah-to-launch-nafeds-auction-portal-nafexin-in-new-delhi</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to launch NAFED’s auction portal ‘NAFEX.in’ in New Delhi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T11:19:23.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to launch NAFED’s auction portal ‘NAFEX.in’ in New Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Union Home Minister , Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, launch NAFED’s auction portal, NAFEX.in, New Delhi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/fire-breaks-out-at-3-storey-commercial-building-in-lucknows-aliganj-14-fire-tenders-deployed</loc>
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<image:caption>Fire breaks out at 3-storey commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, 14 fire tenders deployed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T10:52:30.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fire breaks out at 3-storey commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, 14 fire tenders deployed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fire , commercial building , Lucknow's Aliganj,</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-hc-dismisses-pil-challenging-free-bus-travel-scheme-for-women-transgender-persons</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala HC on Priyadarshini Scheme</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T10:20:32.636Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging free bus travel scheme for women, transgender persons</news:title>
<news:keywords>HC, PRIYADARSHINI SCHEME</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kochi-police-dash-to-photo-studio-ensure-neet-candidate-makes-it-to-exam-hall</loc>
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<image:caption>NEET UG Re-exam 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T10:09:39.506Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kochi police dash to photo studio, ensure NEET candidate makes it to exam hall</news:title>
<news:keywords>POLICE, NEET</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-launches-special-campaign-against-wild-boar-menace-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Forest Minister Shibu Baby John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:54:02.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala launches special campaign against wild boar menace: Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>WILD BOAR, CAMPAIGN</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-govt-should-address-concerns-over-liquor-tax-cut-rare-earth-mining-kc-venugopal</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary KC Venugopal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:24:52.653Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala govt should address concerns over liquor tax cut, rare earth mining: KC Venugopal</news:title>
<news:keywords>LIQOUR TAX CUT, VENUGOPAL</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pm-shri-protest-turns-tense-as-police-use-water-cannons-on-cpi-activists-near-kerala-assembly</loc>
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<image:caption>Police uses water canon to disperse CPI students and youth activists</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:18:21.248Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM SHRI protest turns tense as police use water cannons on CPI activists near Kerala Assembly </news:title>
<news:keywords>PROTEST, PM SHRI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/minister-chennithala-dismisses-rift-claims-over-tax-cut-proposal-for-low-alcohol-beverages</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:11:16.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Minister Chennithala dismisses rift claims over tax cut proposal for low-alcohol beverages</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/keir-starmer-resigns-as-uk-pm-sets-out-timetable-for-new-leader</loc>
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<image:caption>UK PM Keir Starmer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:05:37.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM, sets out timetable for new leader</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/france-braces-for-a-week-of-punishing-heat-as-red-alerts-spread</loc>
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<image:caption>France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread</image:caption>
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<news:title>France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/in-first-budget-bengals-bjp-govt-announces-da-hike-for-its-employees-1-lakh-recruitments</loc>
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<image:caption>In first budget, Bengal's BJP govt announces DA hike for its employees, 1 lakh recruitments</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:48:54.110Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In first budget, Bengal's BJP govt announces DA hike for its employees, 1 lakh recruitments</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/war-of-words-over-health-sector-in-kerala-assembly-ldf-stages-walkout</loc>
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<news:title>War of words over health sector in Kerala Assembly, LDF stages walkout </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/president-murmu-wraps-up-5-day-mp-tour-after-visit-to-project-cheetah-in-kuno</loc>
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<image:caption>President Murmu wraps up 5-day MP tour after visit to Project Cheetah in Kuno</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:36:35.953Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>President Murmu wraps up 5-day MP tour after visit to Project Cheetah in Kuno </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/maharashtra-legislature-introduces-face-recognition-entry-one-day-exemption-granted</loc>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra legislature introduces face-recognition entry; one-day exemption granted</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Face-recognition entry; representative image</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anshula Kapoor, Rohan Thakkar start pre-wedding celebrations</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Salah scores, Egypt downs New Zealand 3-1 for first World Cup victory</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:32:35.180Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>ED questions CMRL finance chief in Exalogic money laundering probe</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T05:07:23.115Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal within 60 days at Swiss talks</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CJP protesters remain at Jantar Mantar for third consecutive day</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj h</image:caption>
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<image:caption>PM Modi greets Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on birthday</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54, leaves 18 missing</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iran's challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium</image:caption>
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<image:caption>World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament, holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Major fire guts cargo barge under maintenance at private shipyard in Kerala's Kochi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Security personnel keep vigil on the second day of an indefinite strike by the employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) over various demands, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Saturday, June 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>South Africa won with five balls to spare, making 161 for four in 19.1 overs.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>NEET-UG candidates exit an examination centre after appearing for the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam, in New Delhi, Sunday, June 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>NEET-UG candidates gather at Bapu Pariksha Bhawan after appearing for the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam, in Patna, Bihar, Sunday, June 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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