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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-lawmakers-urge-rubio-to-question-india-over-handling-of-cjp-protests</loc>
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<image:caption>Ilhan Omar, Marco Rubio and Pramila Jayapal</image:caption>
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<news:title>US lawmakers urge Rubio to question India over handling of CJP protests</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-waives-sanctions-tariffs-on-purchase-of-russian-oil-and-gas</loc>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/neha-bora-released-abhijeet-dipke-to-be-produced-before-sem-court-delhi-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora</image:caption>
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<news:title>Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aster-spine-centre-organizes-nadu-vandi-awareness-journey-and-spine-up-challenge-for-world-spine-day</loc>
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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:publication_date>2026-10-16T12:25:05.880Z</news:publication_date>
<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:publication_date>2026-10-16T12:22:59.090Z</news:publication_date>
<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: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>
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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:title>Keralam to revise anganwadi curriculum from January</news:title>
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<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:title>Keralam: Six toll plaza employees booked for diverting Rs 7 lakh using QR codes </news:title>
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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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