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<image:caption>Government denies ethanol role in sugar price surge, cites duty-free imports to curb costs</image:caption>
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<news:title>Government denies ethanol role in sugar price surge, cites duty-free imports to curb costs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/rahul-gandhi-dharna-delhi-police-station-fir-pellet-gun-injuries</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at Delhi police station, demands FIR over pellet gun injuries to 19-year-old protester</image:caption>
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<news:title>Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at Delhi police station, demands FIR over pellet gun injuries to 19-year-old protester</news:title>
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<image:caption>Pune’s Green Cover Remains at 10% Despite ₹108 Crore Garden Spending</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pune’s Green Cover Remains at 10% Despite ₹108 Crore Garden Spending (AI Generated)</image:caption>
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<news:title>Pune’s Green Cover Remains at 10% Despite ₹108 Crore Garden Spending</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/nation/us-nuclear-industry-shanti-rules-india-feedback-september-4</loc>
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<image:caption>US nuclear industry to submit detailed feedback on India’s SHANTI rules by September 4</image:caption>
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<image:caption>US nuclear industry to submit detailed feedback on India’s SHANTI rules by September 4</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:13:54.011+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US nuclear industry to submit detailed feedback on India’s SHANTI rules by September 4</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-railway-block-august-23-trains-cancelled-diverted-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Railway Block on August 23: Several Trains Cancelled, Services Diverted</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:13:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Railway Block on August 23: Several Trains Cancelled, Services Diverted</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/two-vessels-carrying-22-indian-crew-hijacked-by-pirates-near-yemen-and-somalia</loc>
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<image:caption>Two vessels carrying 22 Indian crew hijacked by pirates near Yemen and Somalia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T13:27:58.921+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two vessels carrying 22 Indian crew hijacked by pirates near Yemen and Somalia</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/malhunge-road-accident-11-year-old-death-administration-delay-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Administration Missing From Site for Hours After 11-Year-Old Dies in Malhunge Road Accident</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T12:01:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Administration Missing From Site for Hours After 11-Year-Old Dies in Malhunge Road Accident</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-electrician-arrested-22-stolen-motorcycles-worth-12-90-lakh-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: Electrician Held With 22 Stolen Motorcycles Worth ₹12.90 Lakh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T11:03:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: Electrician Held With 22 Stolen Motorcycles Worth ₹12.90 Lakh</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-bjp-diverts-12-crore-fund-suhas-tingre-ward-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: BJP Diverts ₹12 Crore Fund From NCP Corporator Suhas Tingre’s Ward</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T09:47:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: BJP Diverts ₹12 Crore Fund From NCP Corporator Suhas Tingre’s Ward</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-pothole-crisis-standing-committee-chief-protest-road-repairs-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Pothole Crisis: Standing Committee Chief Warns of Protest if Roads Aren’t Repaired</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T08:56:05.935+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Pothole Crisis: Standing Committee Chief Warns of Protest if Roads Aren’t Repaired</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-dj-free-ganeshotsav-police-sound-system-noise-control-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>DJ-Free Ganeshotsav: Pune Police Test Sound Systems, Focus on Noise Control (Representational Image)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-21T08:09:45.112+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DJ-Free Ganeshotsav: Pune Police Test Sound Systems, Focus on Noise Control</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/india-turns-to-venezuela-for-crude-as-middle-east-disruptions-spur-supply-diversification</loc>
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<image:caption>India turns to Venezuela for crude as Middle East disruptions spur supply diversification</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:51:18.853+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India turns to Venezuela for crude as Middle East disruptions spur supply diversification</news:title>
<news:keywords>India oil imports, Venezuela crude, energy security, Middle East disruption, Russian oil, crude diversification, Latin America oil, Strait of Hormuz, India refiners, oil supply routes, strategic reserves, LPG dependence, LNG risks, alternative fuels, freight costs</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/delhi-hc-to-hear-appeals-on-pm-modis-bachelors-degree-records-on-september-29-aks21</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi HC to Hear Appeals on PM Modi’s Bachelor’s Degree Records on September 29</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:35:52.971+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC to Hear Appeals on PM Modi’s Bachelor’s Degree Records on September 29</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/tarique-rahman-india-visit-mutual-trust-dignified-invitation</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh PM’s India Visit ‘Slim’ Without Mutual Trust and Dignified Invitation, Says Adviser</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:13:02.444+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh PM’s India Visit ‘Slim’ Without Mutual Trust and Dignified Invitation, Says Adviser</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/why-sugar-prices-are-soaring-in-india-despite-limits-on-stock-and-restricted-duty-free-imports</loc>
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<image:caption>Why Sugar Prices Are Soaring in India Despite Limits on Stock and Restricted Duty-Free Imports</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T17:43:51.395+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why Sugar Prices Are Soaring in India Despite Limits on Stock and Restricted Duty-Free Imports</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-kondhwa-ganja-raid-two-sellers-43-buyers-detained-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Kondhwa Raid: Two Marijuana Sellers Held, 43 Buyers Detained</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Maharashtra RTO launches checks on auto and taxi drivers’ Marathi language skills</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India warns UNSC: Membership must not legitimise terrorists through sanctions</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pune: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ Event Gets Police Nod</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Central Government Seeks August 17–19 Sugar Sale Details from All Mills</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pune Collectorate Duped Using Fake Backward Classes Commission Identity</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pune Weather: August Registers 69.7 mm Rainfall till August 20; Remains Below Normal</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pune: Sinhagad Fort to Introduce Mandatory App-Based Entry Booking After Independence Day Violence</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pune Crime: 10-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted and Murdered in Junnar's Pimpalwandi</image:caption>
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