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<news:title>Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows to protect Iran’s nuclear, missile capabilities</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-banerjee-dismisses-exit-polls-says-tmc-will-win-over-226-seats</loc>
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<image:caption>West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee shares a video message ahead of counting on May 4.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Mamata Banerjee dismisses exit polls, asserts TMC will win over 226 seats </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/wont-allow-pawar-vs-pawar-contests-in-future-says-supriya-sule</loc>
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<image:caption>Supriya Sule (left) and Sunetra Pawar</image:caption>
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<news:title>Won’t allow Pawar vs Pawar contests in future, says Supriya Sule</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/ipl-2026-questions-over-rest-of-season-pop-up-as-rohit-sharma-turns-39</loc>
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<image:caption>Rohit Sharma's comeback from injury has been delayed further</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T19:42:21.529+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Questions over rest of season pop up as Rohit Sharma turns 39</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/great-indian-bustard-chick-born-in-gujarat-after-decade-goes-missing-predation-feared</loc>
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<image:caption>The hatching had earlier been hailed as a major conservation milestone.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T19:27:28.638+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Great Indian Bustard chick born in Gujarat after decade goes missing, predation feared</news:title>
<news:keywords>Great Indian Bustard, Gujarat</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/10000-litres-of-water-for-a-litre-of-fuel-india-govts-ethanol-push-under-scrutiny</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-09-13/rx1ngwb0/ethanol.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T19:17:16.906+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10,000 litres for a litre of fuel: Govt's ethanol push under scrutiny</news:title>
<news:keywords>ethanol, water scarcity</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/siberian-husky-dogs-rescued-after-being-abandoned-on-hyderabad-road</loc>
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<image:caption>Siberian Husky dogs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T18:48:59.452+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hyderabad: Breeding syndicate suspected as abandoned Siberian Husky dogs rescued</news:title>
<news:keywords>animal cruelty</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/centre-proposes-eco-sensitive-zone-around-great-himalayan-national-park-in-himachal</loc>
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<image:caption>Highways have been caving in all over the Himalayas, and it’s wrong to blame it on ‘nature’s fury’</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T17:56:52.716+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre proposes eco-sensitive zone around Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/supreme-court-rebukes-centre-over-delay-in-airfare-regulation-case</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T17:42:27.134+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court rebukes Centre over delay in airfare regulation case</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/right-to-vote-under-threat-demands-it-be-made-a-fundamental-right</loc>
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<image:caption>Home minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T17:03:32.613+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Right to vote under threat, should be made fundamental right: Congress</news:title>
<news:keywords>Congress, Amit Shah, Election Commission of India (ECI), Bengal SIR, assembly elections 2026</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/pawan-khera-not-hardened-criminal-being-targeted-by-constitutional-cowboy-himanta-sarma-singhvi</loc>
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<image:caption>Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (file photo)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T16:52:57.992+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Khera being targeted by ‘constitutional cowboy’ Himanta: Singhvi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pawan Khera, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Abhishek Manu Singhvi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/no-minor-should-be-forced-into-motherhood-says-sc-rejects-plea-by-aiims-to-stop-abortion</loc>
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<image:caption>The Supreme Court of India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T16:40:56.648+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No minor should be forced into motherhood, says SC; rejects plea by AIIMS to stop abortion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/margin-trading-facility-explained-how-calculators-help-you-plan-leveraged-trades</loc>
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<image:caption>In MTF, the broker provides leverage against eligible stocks.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T16:25:24.553+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Margin Trading Facility Explained: How Calculators Help You Plan Leveraged Trades </news:title>
<news:keywords>stock market</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/skeleton-episode-rocks-odisha-assembly-as-opposition-targets-bjp-government</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-09/pkyv1tlt/odisha-assembly.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Congress accused state government of delaying implementation to benefit corporate entities.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T15:27:52.025+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Skeleton episode rocks Odisha Assembly as opposition targets BJP government</news:title>
<news:keywords>Odisha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/science-tech/india-becomes-largest-user-base-for-chatgpt-images-20</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T15:17:02.214+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India becomes largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0</news:title>
<news:keywords>chatgpt, india, technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-pares-losses-nifty-reclaims-24000-as-markets-recover-from-early-slump</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-16/y41smnmm/stock%20market.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T15:00:51.380+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex pares losses, Nifty reclaims 24,000 as markets recover from early slump</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sensex, Nifty, stock markets, economic recovery</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/economy/oil-surges-past-126-as-report-says-us-preparing-fresh-military-options-on-iran</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-01/fordo1v7/Oil-tanker.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Skylight was hit near Oman’s Musandam peninsula.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:30:54.116+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil surges past $126 — highest since 2022 amid reports of fresh US military plans</news:title>
<news:keywords>LPG crisis, oil prices, Brent crude, United States, Iran</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/afghan-pakistan-clashes-worsen-humanitarian-crisis-over-10000-displaced-un</loc>
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<image:caption>Debris surrounds the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul after an airstrike.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T13:51:01.845+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Afghan-Pakistan clashes worsen humanitarian crisis, over 10,000 displaced: UN</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-court-grants-bail-to-i-pac-co-founder-vinesh-kumar-chandel-in-money-laundering-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Vinesh Kumar Chandel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T13:28:15.678+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi court grants bail to I-PAC co-founder in money laundering case</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/lpg-shortage-hits-chennais-amma-canteens-menus-trimmed-and-output-slashed</loc>
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<image:caption>Amma canteen in Chennai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T12:49:46.348+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LPG shortage hits Chennai’s Amma canteens, menus trimmed and output slashed</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-plunges-over-1200-points-as-oil-price-surge-rattles-markets</loc>
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<image:caption>BSE, Mumbai</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T12:23:20.758+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sensex plunges over 1,200 points as oil price surge rattles markets</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tigress-and-cub-die-in-kanha-reserve-as-madhya-pradeshs-tiger-deaths-rise-to-27</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T12:18:55.133+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tigress, cub die in Kanha reserve as Madhya Pradesh’s tiger deaths rise to 27</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nepal-airlines-apologises-after-map-error-shows-jk-as-part-of-pakistan</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:58:39.861+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nepal Airlines apologises after map error shows J&amp;K as part of Pakistan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-attacks-govt-over-caste-census-delay-seeks-clarity-and-dialogue</loc>
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<image:caption>Narendra Modi addresses a gathering in Hardoi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:48:58.518+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress attacks govt over caste census delay, seeks clarity and dialogue</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/us-iran-tensions-escalate-as-oil-prices-surges-gaza-flotilla-intercepted</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T11:14:33.111+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran tensions escalate as oil prices surge, Gaza flotilla intercepted</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/chlorine-gas-leak-in-pune-leaves-24-hospitalised-after-midnight-scare</loc>
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<image:caption>Firefighters respond at the site of a gas leak in Pune.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T10:09:32.824+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chlorine gas leak in Pune leaves 24 hospitalised after midnight scare</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/indian-airlines-to-resume-doha-flights-from-1-may-after-regional-disruption</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:52:48.320+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian airlines to resume Doha flights from 1 May after regional disruption</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/fifteen-dead-after-pick-up-van-overturns-and-collides-with-suv-in-madhya-pradesh</loc>
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<image:caption>The remains of the mangled vehicle</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/major-fire-breaks-out-at-ghaziabad-housing-society-several-flats-damaged</loc>
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<image:caption>Authorities said at least eight flats suffered varying degrees of damage</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T12:01:37.351+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Major fire breaks out at Ghaziabad housing society, several flats damaged</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bihar-shootout-case-main-accused-ramdhani-yadav-dies-in-police-encounter</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/73lk5aa7/202604293769090.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ramdhani Yadav being taken to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T11:55:32.665+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bihar shootout case: Main accused Ramdhani Yadav dies in police encounter</news:title>
<news:keywords>police encounter, Bihar, shootout</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nia-deployed-in-7-bengal-assembly-seats-amid-bomb-fears-during-2nd-phase-polling</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/ugqkxlhb/cats.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security agencies have intensified armed patrols across vulnerable constituencies.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T11:44:23.325+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NIA deployed in 7 Bengal Assembly seats amid bomb fears during 2nd phase polling</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Assembly elections</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bjp-trying-to-rig-polls-mamata-banerjee-alleges-misuse-of-central-forces</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/8d16szgc/PTI04292026000039B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mamata Banerjee speaks to media during the final phase of the assembly elections in Kolkata.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T11:29:53.997+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘BJP trying to rig polls’: Mamata Banerjee alleges misuse of central forces</news:title>
<news:keywords>assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, BJP, Central forces, TMC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/assembly-elections-2026-thunderstorms-rain-likely-in-kolkata-south-bengal-as-second-phase-voting-continues</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/5z8bquit/PTI04292026000051A.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iskcon monks display ID cards while queuing to vote during Phase-II of assembly polls in Kolkata.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T10:44:43.677+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thunderstorms, rain likely in Kolkata, South Bengal as second-phase voting continues</news:title>
<news:keywords>assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Elections, heavy rain</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/violence-vandalism-mar-early-hours-of-phase-ii-polling-in-west-bengal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/h4xiol8e/PTI04292026000010B.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Voters queue up to cast their ballots during phase II of the West Bengal assembly elections in Kolkata.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T09:10:36.538+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Violence, vandalism mar early hours of phase-II polling in West Bengal</news:title>
<news:keywords>assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Elections, TMC, poll violence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-alleges-injustice-to-madhya-pradesh-farmers-warns-of-highway-blockade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/83x7ovcz/STOCKPTI10112024171.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-29T08:50:17.775+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress alleges ‘injustice’ to MP farmers, warns of highway blockade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madhya Pradesh, farmers, Jitu Patwari, Congress, Minimum Support Price</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/stage-set-for-south-bengal-to-vote-in-final-phase-tmc-fortress-faces-bjp-test</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/uhn3ccar/polls.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Polling officials leave for their booths with EVMs VVPAT units in Kolkata</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-28T22:41:38.652+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stage set for South Bengal to vote in final phase, TMC fortress faces BJP test </news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, BJP, TMC, assembly elections 2026</news:keywords>
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