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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest over alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands for accountability from the government, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Delhi Police refuses extension for CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, asks Dipke to vacate site</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/tax-cut-on-low-alcohol-beverages-cpim-alleges-it-benefits-liquor-firms-govt-rejects-charges</loc>
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<image:caption>Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Congress slams Tharoor for showing 'admiration' for Modi; MP says statement given 'partisan twist'</news:title>
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<image:caption>Italian PM Giorgia Meloni (L) with US President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trump deepens dustup with Italy's Meloni over disputed photo from G7 summit</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/nationwide-mock-drill-held-ahead-of-neet-ug-re-exam</loc>
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<image:caption>A police official keeps a vigil through CCTV cameras from a control room, ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, at the Charbagh Railway Station, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Saturday, June 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Nationwide mock drill held ahead of NEET-UG re-exam</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/shigella-cases-continue-to-rise-in-kerala-all-symptomatic-nipah-contacts-test-negative</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T15:12:30.449Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shigella cases continue to rise in Kerala; all symptomatic Nipah contacts test negative</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/usha-anju-among-four-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award</loc>
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<image:caption>P T Usha and Anju Bobby George</image:caption>
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<news:title>Usha, Anju among four honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/irans-military-command-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-closed-again-citing-israeli-attacks-in-lebanon</loc>
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<image:caption>Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T15:03:21.906Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland but Tehran closes strait over Lebanon fighting</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ex-minister-padamsinh-patil-7-others-acquitted-in-2006-murder-of-cong-leader-pawanraje-nimbalkar</loc>
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<image:caption>MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar arrives during a hearing in the murder case of his father and state Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and the latter's driver, in Mumbai, Saturday, June 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:56:18.490Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-minister Padamsinh Patil, 7 others acquitted in 2006 murder of Cong leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ai-based-pilgrim-management-system-likely-at-sabarimala-this-season-tdb-president</loc>
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<image:caption>K Jayakumar, TDB president</image:caption>
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<news:title>AI-based pilgrim management system likely at Sabarimala this season: TDB president</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/kerala-police-warn-against-fake-whatsapp-gift-scams-using-brand-names</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Police warns of online fraud</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:41:57.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Police warn against fake WhatsApp gift scams using brand names</news:title>
<news:keywords>gift scam alert</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/cwc-inquiry-finds-more-children-abused-at-pathanamthitta-worship-centre-three-arrested</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrest of a few accused from the Elohim Global Worship Centre in Pathanamthitta</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:39:33.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CWC inquiry finds more children ''abused'' at Pathanamthitta worship centre, three arrested</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/former-kseb-official-sentenced-to-seven-years-imprisonment-in-bribery-case-in-thrissur</loc>
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<image:caption>Bribery- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:12:32.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former KSEB official sentenced to seven years' imprisonment in bribery case in Thrissur</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mp-university-to-award-degrees-with-word-bharat-instead-of-india-president-to-attend-convocation</loc>
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<image:caption>Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya (RDVV) in Jabalpur</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:04:08.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MP university to award degrees with word 'Bharat' instead of 'India'; President to attend convocation</news:title>
<news:keywords>MP university Bharat degree</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/fighting-persists-in-lebanon-despite-ceasefire-as-us-iran-deal-is-under-threat</loc>
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<image:caption>Israel strike on South Labanon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T12:12:13.948Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fighting persists in Lebanon despite ceasefire as US-Iran deal is under threat</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-hc-denies-bail-to-muslim-priest-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-minor-girl-in-madrasa</loc>
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<image:caption>POCSO case- Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T12:05:18.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC denies bail to Muslim priest accused of sexually assaulting minor girl in Madrasa</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-always-spread-peace-in-world-president</loc>
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<image:caption>President Droupadi Murmu at Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T11:58:53.754Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India always spread peace in world: President</news:title>
<news:keywords>OD, PREZ, MEETING</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/sndp-protection-council-seeks-vellappally-natesans-resignation</loc>
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<image:caption>Vellappally Natesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T11:51:58.596Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SNDP Protection Council seeks Vellappally Natesan's resignation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/unified-authority-to-monitor-periyar-river-cleanliness-important-lives-at-stake-kerala-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala High Court on Periyar river pollution and cleaning</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T11:41:20.459Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unified authority to monitor Periyar river cleanliness important; lives at stake: Kerala HC</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/top-banker-makes-case-for-mining-to-pope-leo-xiv-who-has-seen-its-impact-up-close</loc>
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<image:caption>Ilan Goldfajn, President, Inter-American Dev Bank make a pitch to Pope Leo XIV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T11:05:37.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top banker makes case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up close</news:title>
<news:keywords>ITALY, POPE, MINING</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-aims-at-wholesale-privatisation-selling-state-assets-to-corporates-alleges-cpim</loc>
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<image:caption>M V Govindan, CPI(M) state secretary, Kerala</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T10:10:45.684Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala budget aims at wholesale privatisation, selling state assets to corporates, alleges CPI(M)</news:title>
<news:keywords>BUDGET, CPI(M)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/prez-pm-unveil-projects-worth-over-rs-47600-crore-in-odisha</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-20/ai9lam4i/PREZ-PM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>President Murmu and PM Modi launches projects in Odisha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T10:06:20.327Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prez, PM unveil projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha</news:title>
<news:keywords>OD, PM, PREZ, PROJECTS</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/paraguay-beats-turkey-1-0-at-world-cup-despite-being-down-a-man-to-clinch-group-d-for-us</loc>
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<image:caption>FIFA World Cup 2026: Paraguay vs Turkey, Paraguay won 1-0</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T10:01:02.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ganesh-kumars-tenure-ends-in-nss-board-organisation-opts-to-not-reappoint-him</loc>
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<image:caption>K B Ganesh Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:53:01.152Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ganesh Kumar's tenure ends in NSS board, organisation opts to not reappoint him</news:title>
<news:keywords>NSS, GANESH</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/liquor-lobby-corruption-behind-tax-cut-for-low-alcohol-drinks-in-kerala-ex-minister-rajesh</loc>
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<image:caption>Ex-Minister M B Rajesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:46:40.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Liquor lobby, corruption behind tax cut for low-alcohol drinks in Kerala: Ex-minister Rajesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>RAJESH, ALCOHOL, TAX CUT</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Senhor Collection</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T14:26:29.148Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/from-nehru-to-market-satheesans-big-kerala-bet</loc>
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<image:caption>From Nehru to market: Satheesan’s big Kerala bet</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ajayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T13:05:44.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Nehru to market: Satheesan’s big Kerala bet</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Private Bus operators Association on Kerala Budget</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T12:28:16.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Budget: Private bus operators say tax cut alone insufficient for sector's survival</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ed-examines-veenas-bank-locker-in-cmrl-linked-money-laundering-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Veena T, daughter of Kerala ex-CM P Vijayan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:57:03.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED examines Veena's bank locker in CMRL-linked money laundering case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/general-sports/india-to-send-125-130-athletes-to-cwg-ioa-wont-interfere-in-selection-matters-iyer</loc>
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<image:caption>IOA President P T Usha and CEO Raghuram Iyer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:52:34.178Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India to send 125-130 athletes to CWG; IOA won't interfere in selection matters: Iyer </news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/revised-budget-pledges-new-kerala-with-inclusive-growth-sustainable-development-2</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:16:02.125Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Revised Budget pledges 'New Kerala' with inclusive growth, sustainable development</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-uk-fta-more-than-just-about-trade-foreign-secretary-vikram-misri</loc>
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<image:caption>Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:05:46.672Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-UK FTA more than just about trade: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/thousands-attend-youth-congress-job-fair-on-rahul-gandhis-56th-birthday</loc>
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<image:caption>IYC Job Fair on Rahul Gandhi's 56th birthday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:01:16.276Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thousands attend Youth Congress job fair on Rahul Gandhi's 56th birthday</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/vances-push-to-get-iran-talks-started-hits-an-early-bump-as-weekend-negotiations-are-put-on-hold</loc>
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<image:caption>US VP J D Vance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T09:45:45.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vance's push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump as weekend negotiations are put on hold</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, IRAN</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/keir-starmer-says-he-will-run-in-a-leadership-contest-as-rival-eyes-a-challenge</loc>
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<image:caption>UK PM Keir Starmer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T09:35:45.828Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keir Starmer says he will run in a leadership contest as rival eyes a challenge</news:title>
<news:keywords>UK, STARMER</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-to-eradicate-sickle-cell-disease-well-before-2047-target-through-collective-efforts-murmu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-19/0ds7mqxf/pre-murmu999.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>India to eradicate sickle cell disease well before 2047 target through collective efforts: Murmu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T09:02:17.300Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India to eradicate sickle cell disease well before 2047 target through collective efforts: Murmu</news:title>
<news:keywords>India,  SICKLE CELL, President Droupadi Murmu</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/shiv-sena-turns-60-uddhav-faction-faces-existential-crisis-shinde-group-battles-for-relevance</loc>
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<image:caption>Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:58:50.493Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shiv Sena turns 60: Uddhav faction faces existential crisis, Shinde group battles for relevance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Shiv Sena, turns 60, Uddhav, Shinde</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bengal-police-plans-two-all-women-armed-battalions-proposal-sent-to-state-govt-official</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-19/m4d49p8b/women-battalin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:51:32.585Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengal police plans two all-women armed battalions, proposal sent to state govt: Official 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengal police, WOMEN, BATTALIONS, PROPOSAL</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-plans-to-privatise-public-sector-enterprises-in-favour-of-pvt-investment-kerala-cm</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-30/n5k62h1f/cm-satheesan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:45:14.210Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No plans to privatise public sector enterprises; in favour of pvt investment: Kerala CM</news:title>
<news:keywords>KL , PVT , INVESTMENT , Chief Minister V D Satheesan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/nature/worlds-highest-consuming-10-pc-causing-environmental-damage-of-up-to-usd-57-trn-annually-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-09/34eac4f3-3cfc-4f79-949f-4167cbd650e9/smoke2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: Study</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:42:28.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: Study 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, RESEARCH, ESTIMATES</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/ex-bengal-minister-jyoti-priya-mallick-quits-all-tmc-posts-cites-health-issues</loc>
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<image:caption>Ex-Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick (L) quits all TMC posts, cites health issues</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:13:29.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick quits all TMC posts, cites health issues</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ex-Bengal minister, Jyoti Priya Mallick , quits all TMC posts</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-calls-pakistan-a-frankenstein-state-at-un-accuses-it-of-supporting-terrorism</loc>
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<image:caption>Anupama Singh, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:05:04.699Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India calls Pakistan a 'Frankenstein state' at UN; accuses it of supporting terrorism </news:title>
<news:keywords>UN, INDIA, PAK</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/renowned-surgeon-dr-dinshaw-pardiwala-to-lead-ioas-anti-doping-medical-panel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-19/1ui0tlm5/DinshawP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, IOA's Chief Medical Officer</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:55:42.555Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Renowned surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala to lead IOA's anti-doping medical panel </news:title>
<news:keywords>SPORTS, IOA, DOPING, MEDICAL COMMISSION</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/neeraj-chopra-joins-fight-against-doping-launches-awareness-campaign-with-ioa</loc>
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<image:caption>Neeraj Chopra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:31:28.580Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Neeraj Chopra joins fight against doping, launches awareness campaign with IOA </news:title>
<news:keywords>Neeraj Chopra, IOA, DOPE, campaign </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/sitharaman-arrives-in-meghalaya-to-inaugurate-spice-plant-launch-development-projects</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</image:caption>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:27:43.630Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sitharaman arrives in Meghalaya to inaugurate spice plant, launch development projects </news:title>
<news:keywords>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman , arrives , Meghalaya</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/it-stocks-hit-hard-after-accenture-trims-full-year-revenue-guidance-infosys-tanks-85-pc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-19/rzrmi7or/accenter.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IT stocks hit hard after Accenture trims full-year revenue guidance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:24:06.196Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IT stocks hit hard after Accenture trims full-year revenue guidance; Infosys tanks 8.5 pc </news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ , STOCKS , IT</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-takes-final-ride-on-old-air-force-one-plane-jet-gifted-by-qatar-to-join-fleet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-19/zfbe7uhk/AirForce1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Good Bye to Air Force One</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:18:21.938Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump takes final ride on old Air Force One plane, jet gifted by Qatar to join fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>US, TRUMP, AIR FORCE ONE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/silver-futures-sink-4-pc-to-rs-228-lakhkg-as-uncertainty-over-us-iran-deal-hits-market-sentiment</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Silver futures sink 4 pc to Rs 2.28 lakh/kg</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:17:03.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Silver futures sink 4 pc to Rs 2.28 lakh/kg as uncertainty over US-Iran deal hits market sentiment </news:title>
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</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/delhi-gets-its-first-full-fledged-women-police-station</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi gets its first full-fledged women police station</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:05:18.386Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi gets its first full-fledged women police station </news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi , WOMEN POLICE STATION</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/centres-orders-well-founded-delhi-hc-rejects-telegrams-plea-against-temporary-ban-ahead-of-neet-ug</loc>
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<image:caption>Mobile phone displaying information related to the temporary restriction on the messaging application Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, Thursday, June 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Delhi HC</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T06:51:05.677Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre's orders well-founded: Delhi HC rejects Telegram's plea against temporary ban ahead of NEET-UG</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi HC,  TELEGRAM</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/2-khalistani-operatives-involved-in-targeting-rail-corridor-in-punjab-deported-from-malaysia</loc>
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<image:caption>2 Khalistani operatives involved in targeting rail corridor in Punjab deported from Malaysia</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T06:39:28.072Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T05:36:58.202Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Jonathan David's hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>BEST employees go on indefinite strike; public bus services hit in Mumbai</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Harshit Rana added to India squad for third ODI against Afghanistan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi</image:caption>
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