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<image:caption>Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotype I Detected in Mosquitoes in Assam, Finds Pune’s NIV</image:caption>
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<news:title>Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotype I Detected in Mosquitoes in Assam, Finds Pune’s NIV</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-katraj-kondhwa-road-work-completion-march-2027-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: Katraj-Kondhwa Road Work to Be Completed by March 2027, Says PMC Commissioner</image:caption>
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<news:title>Pune: Katraj-Kondhwa Road Work to Be Completed by March 2027, Says PMC Commissioner</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-roads-flooded-drainage-civic-lapses-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Roads Flooded Despite Crores Spent on Drainage, Heavy Rain Exposes Civic Lapses</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T11:03:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Roads Flooded Despite Crores Spent on Drainage, Heavy Rain Exposes Civic Lapses</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-okayama-20-years-friendship-cooperation-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune and Okayama Mark 20 Years of Friendship, Explore New Areas of Cooperation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T10:08:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune and Okayama Mark 20 Years of Friendship, Explore New Areas of Cooperation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-hcmt-road-work-two-stretches-november-2026-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: HCMT Road Work on Two Stretches Set to Begin in November</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T09:10:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: HCMT Road Work on Two Stretches Set to Begin in November</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-dive-ghat-traffic-closure-two-hours-wednesday-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: Dive Ghat Traffic to Remain Closed for Two Hours on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-30T08:17:26.471+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: Dive Ghat Traffic to Remain Closed for Two Hours on Wednesday</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/nation/centres-demographic-panel-seeks-extensive-religion-specific-data-states-cite-constitutional-and-administrative-hurdles</loc>
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<image:caption>Centre’s Demographic Panel Seeks Extensive Religion-Specific Data, States Cite Constitutional and Administrative Hurdles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T18:27:26.975+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre’s Demographic Panel Seeks Extensive Religion-Specific Data, States Cite Constitutional and Administrative Hurdles</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/nation/fm-holds-bilateral-talks-with-saudi-arabia-switzerland-nepal-and-jordan-at-aiib-meet</loc>
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<image:caption>FM Sitharaman holds bilateral talks with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Nepal and Jordan at AIIB meet</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T17:21:53.853+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FM Sitharaman holds bilateral talks with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Nepal and Jordan at AIIB meet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-bank-of-india-building-fire-laxmi-road-agn97</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/thebridgechronicle/2026-09-29/ueyqkvnh/Pune-Fire-Breaks-Out-at-Bank-of-India-Building-on-Laxmi-Road-No-Injuries-Reported.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pune: Fire Breaks Out at Bank of India Building on Laxmi Road, No Injuries Reported</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T15:14:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: Fire Breaks Out at Bank of India Building on Laxmi Road, No Injuries Reported</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/world/us-troops-leave-iraq-after-20-years-opening-door-to-expanded-iranian-influence-and-militant-resurgence</loc>
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<image:caption>US troops leave Iraq after 20 years, opening door to expanded Iranian influence and militant resurgence</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:45:02.322+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US troops leave Iraq after 20 years, opening door to expanded Iranian influence and militant resurgence</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/knowledge/wellness/preventive-healthcare-importance-body-warning-signs-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Why wait for the body to complain, when you can prevent it? ( AI Generated)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:06:12.700+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why wait for the body to complain, when you can prevent it?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/maharashtra/mpsc-postpones-state-services-civil-engineering-and-group-b-main-exams-2026-after-candidate-objections</loc>
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<image:caption>MPSC postpones State Services, Civil Engineering and Group-B Main Exams 2026 after candidate objections</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T13:58:49.246+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MPSC postpones State Services, Civil Engineering and Group-B Main Exams 2026 after candidate objections</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/nation/supreme-court-rules-accused-confession-alone-cannot-justify-detention-under-nsa</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court Rules Accused Confession Alone Cannot Justify Detention Under NSA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T13:46:44.316+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court Rules Accused Confession Alone Cannot Justify Detention Under NSA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court, National Security Act, preventive detention, accused confession, NSA detention, Mulla Afroz, Sambhal violence, communal clashes, Shahi Jama Masjid, pellet guns, RAF records, Justice Dipankar Datta, Uttar Pradesh Police, Umar Khalid, civil liberties</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-digital-signature-fraud-437-crore-anticipatory-bail-rejected-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail in ₹4.37 Crore Digital Signature Fraud Case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T13:03:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail in ₹4.37 Crore Digital Signature Fraud Case</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/chakan-infrastructure-hinjawadi-traffic-proposal-approval-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>₹1,400 Crore Chakan Infrastructure Plan, ₹426 Crore Hinjawadi Traffic Proposal Get In-Principle Approval</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:53:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>₹1,400 Crore Chakan Infrastructure Plan, ₹426 Crore Hinjawadi Traffic Proposal Get In-Principle Approval</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-six-arrested-ganja-trafficking-cannabis-seized-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: Six Arrested for Ganja Trafficking; 1.044 Kg of Cannabis Seized</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T10:47:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: Six Arrested for Ganja Trafficking; 1.044 Kg of Cannabis Seized</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-pmc-littering-fines-penalty-hike-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Civic Body Collects ₹1.87 Crore in Fines for Public Littering, Plans Hike in Penalties</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pune Civic Body Collects ₹1.87 Crore in Fines for Public Littering, Plans Hike in Penalties</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:57:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Civic Body Collects ₹1.87 Crore in Fines for Public Littering, Plans Hike in Penalties</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-growth-hub-220-billion-economy-20-lakh-jobs-2036-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune Growth Hub Targets $220 Billion Economy, 20 Lakh Additional Jobs by 2036</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T09:10:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune Growth Hub Targets $220 Billion Economy, 20 Lakh Additional Jobs by 2036</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/pune-ganeshotsav-noise-levels-coep-mpcb-difference-agn97</loc>
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<image:caption>Pune: COEP and MPCB Records Show Major Difference in Ganeshotsav Noise Levels</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-29T08:19:54.273+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: COEP and MPCB Records Show Major Difference in Ganeshotsav Noise Levels</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/world/xi-trump-meeting-washington-takeaways</loc>
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<image:caption>Key Takeaways from Xi-Trump meet in Washington</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T18:54:43.247+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Key Takeaways from Xi-Trump meet in Washington</news:title>
<news:keywords>Xi Trump meeting, US China relations, trade truce, trade deal, Taiwan issue, Thucydides Trap, AI governance, US China summit, Iran war, Ukraine war, tariff dispute, Taiwan arms, rare earths, technology restrictions, crisis prevention</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/nation/supreme-court-questions-executive-authority-for-mdr-on-high-value-upi-merchant-transactions-issues-notice-to-centre</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme Court questions executive authority for MDR on high-value UPI merchant transactions, issues notice to Centre</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:46:38.866+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court questions executive authority for MDR on high-value UPI merchant transactions, issues notice to Centre</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/world/iran-insists-on-diplomacy-as-trump-rejects-hormuz-deal-sanctions-relief-demands-deepen-standoff</loc>
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<image:caption>Iran Insists on Diplomacy as Trump Rejects Hormuz Deal, Sanctions Relief Demands Deepen Standoff</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:10:39.320+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran Insists on Diplomacy as Trump Rejects Hormuz Deal, Sanctions Relief Demands Deepen Standoff</news:title>
<news:keywords>Strait of Hormuz, Iran diplomacy, US Iran standoff, Trump Iran deal, sanctions relief, Hormuz blockade, Iran nuclear, Gulf tensions, Masoud Pezeshkian, Abbas Araqchi, US sanctions, Gulf oil, UN mediation, US election, Qatar mediation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/pune/coep-indigenous-battery-technology-centre-chikhali-pune-agn97</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/thebridgechronicle/2026-09-28/289iu5pl/Pune-COEP-to-Set-Up-Indigenous-Battery-Technology-Centre-in-Chikhali-with-₹800-Crore-Investment.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pune: COEP to Set Up Indigenous Battery Technology Centre in Chikhali with ₹800 Crore Investment</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:09:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pune: COEP to Set Up Indigenous Battery Technology Centre in Chikhali with ₹800 Crore Investment</news:title>
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