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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV and Arch Bishop Davide Pagliarani, SSPX</image:caption>
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<news:title>These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-sees-protests-by-cpim-youth-student-groups-over-liquor-tax-fee-hike</loc>
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<image:caption>Hundreds of activists joined the marches, raising slogans against Chief Minister V D Satheesan.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kerala sees protests by CPI(M) youth, student groups over liquor tax, fee hike </news:title>
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<image:caption>Rajinikanth's next Tamil film is titled 'Dharman', makers unveil first-look poster</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rajinikanth's next Tamil film is titled 'Dharman', makers unveil first-look poster </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/atharva-polyplast-limited-ipo-opening-on-june-30-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Mr. Anujeet Darade, Managing Director of Atharva Polyplast Limited (L)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:16:44.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ATHARVA POLYPLAST LIMITED IPO opening  on June 30, 2026.</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/energy-cooperation-most-promising-areas-of-india-us-ties-senior-indian-official</loc>
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<image:caption>Namgya Khampa, India's Deputy Chief of Mission in the US</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:40:19.508Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Energy cooperation most promising areas of India-US ties: senior Indian official </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/archaeologists-find-huge-viking-textile-production-site-in-denmark</loc>
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<image:caption>Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark</image:caption>
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<news:title>Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-govt-to-form-dedicated-administrative-body-to-implement-gold-ring-scheme-for-newborns</loc>
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<image:caption>TN govt to form dedicated administrative body to implement gold ring scheme for newborns</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:01:53.877Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN govt to form dedicated administrative body to implement gold ring scheme for newborns</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cjp-vehicle-for-message-of-frustration-of-youth-but-established-political-parties-to-take-issue-forward-ramesh</loc>
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<image:caption>Viral Cockroach Janta Party</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:48:31.507Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CJP vehicle for message of frustration of youth but established political parties to take issue forward: Ramesh </news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/veteran-sprinter-srabanis-secret-of-longevity-hunger-for-success-drugs-free-body</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian sprinter Srabani Nanda</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:43:24.182Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Veteran sprinter Srabani's secret of longevity: Hunger for success, drugs-free body</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/heavy-rain-triggers-landslides-flash-floods-3-missing-in-arunachal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-15/wdyxuahm/heavy-rain-us.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representative image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:22:41.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy rain triggers landslides, flash floods; 3 missing in Arunachal 	</news:title>
<news:keywords>Heavy rain, triggers landslides, flash floods, Arunachal 	</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-slams-pakistan-for-unwarranted-remarks-on-jk-at-unsc-meeting</loc>
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<image:caption>UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:21:46.482Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India slams Pakistan for 'unwarranted' remarks on J&amp;K at UNSC meeting </news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-hc-invalidates-oaths-taken-in-names-other-than-god-or-solemn-affirmation</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:19:39.202Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala HC invalidates oaths taken in names other than 'God' or solemn affirmation</news:title>
<news:keywords>HC, OATH, LOCAL BODY</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/bjp-wants-23rd-majority-in-ls-as-its-real-target-is-to-end-reservation-congress</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:43:25.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BJP wants 2/3rd majority in LS as its 'real target is to end reservation: Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>CONG, RAMESH, INTERVIEW, Bahul Ramesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/un-nuclear-agency-boss-signals-that-inspectors-will-visit-irans-nuclear-sites</loc>
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<image:caption>IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:32:08.573Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UN nuclear agency boss signals that inspectors will visit Iran's nuclear sites</news:title>
<news:keywords>IAEA, IRAN</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/daniel-munoz-scores-and-colombia-edges-congo-1-0-to-reach-the-knockout-stage-at-the-world-cup</loc>
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<image:caption>Daniel Munoz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:25:49.795Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Daniel Munoz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup</news:title>
<news:keywords>Daniel Munoz , scores, Colombia edges Congo 1-0 , World Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/in-the-age-of-memes-and-reels-comedy-has-become-more-challenging-akshay-kumar</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-09/novtzpw9/akshay-kumar-58.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Akshay Kumar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:22:11.279Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In the age of memes and reels, comedy has become more challenging: Akshay Kumar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Actors Akshay Kumar, Interview</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/mumbaikars-wake-up-to-heavy-overnight-rains-imd-issues-orange-alert</loc>
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<image:caption>Mumbaikars wake up to heavy overnight rains, IMD issues orange alert</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:18:11.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mumbaikars wake up to heavy overnight rains, IMD issues orange alert </news:title>
<news:keywords>MH , RAINS , MUMBAI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/33c-and-a-hoodie-cctv-clue-that-led-cops-to-pune-trekkers-killers</loc>
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<image:caption>33°C and a hoodie! CCTV clue that led cops to Pune trekker''s killers</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ketan, Siya, Chetan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:16:00.178Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>33°C and a hoodie! CCTV clue that led cops to Pune trekker''s killers</news:title>
<news:keywords>MH , TREKKER DEATH, HOODIE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-writes-to-karnataka-tamil-nadu-puducherry-govts-seeking-anti-drug-cooperation</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala CM V D Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:13:13.331Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala CM writes to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry govts seeking anti-drug cooperation</news:title>
<news:keywords>DRUG TRAFFICKING, CM</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-discuss-wild-animal-control-hurdles-with-centre-forest-minister-john</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Forest Minister Shibu Baby John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:07:39.489Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala to discuss wild animal control hurdles with Centre: Forest Minister John</news:title>
<news:keywords>ASSEMBLY, WILDLIFE, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/shwetha-menon-says-she-quit-amma-because-she-refused-to-be-puppet</loc>
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<image:caption>Shweta Menon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:45:05.817Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shwetha Menon says she quit AMMA because she refused to be 'puppet'</news:title>
<news:keywords>AMMA, MENON</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/croatia-stays-alive-for-world-cup-knockout-round-eliminates-panama-with-1-0-win</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-24/6lwjkdr2/croatia-88.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Croatia stays alive for World Cup knockout round, eliminates Panama with 1-0 win</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:31:27.505Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Croatia stays alive for World Cup knockout round, eliminates Panama with 1-0 win</news:title>
<news:keywords>Croatia,  eliminates Panama , with 1-0 win</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/dr-azad-moopen-meets-vd-satheesan-chief-minister-of-kerala-reaffirms-asters-commitment-to-keralas-healthcare-and-social-development</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-24/zmcnwnws/Image-1-Dr.-Azad-Moopen-Founder-Chairman-of-Aster-DM-Healthcare-during-the-meeting-with-Chief-Minister-V.D.-Satheesan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare during the meeting with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare during the meeting with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:24:06.459Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr. Azad Moopen meets V.D. Satheesan, Chief Minister of Kerala; reaffirms Aster’s commitment to Kerala’s Healthcare and Social Development</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder &amp; Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, met V.D. Satheesan, Chief Minister of Kerala</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/replacement-in-composition-of-trains</loc>
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<image:caption>Indian Railway</image:caption>
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<image:caption>"Replacement in Composition of Trains"</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:01:30.639Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Replacement  in Composition of Trains</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/england-ghana-play-to-0-0-draw-at-world-cup-despite-flurry-filled-final-minutes</loc>
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<image:caption>England, Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes</image:caption>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
<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>
<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:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-22/rcj3z59b/Protest.jpg</image:loc>
<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>
<news:keywords>CHENNITHALA, LIQUOR</news:keywords>
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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>
<news:keywords>UK, STARMER, RESIGNS</news:keywords>
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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:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:52:48.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread </news:title>
<news:keywords>France , heat</news:keywords>
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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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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/war-of-words-over-health-sector-in-kerala-assembly-ldf-stages-walkout</loc>
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<image:caption>Kerala Assembly</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:42:04.992Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>War of words over health sector in Kerala Assembly, LDF stages walkout </news:title>
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<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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