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      <title><![CDATA[കേരള ബജറ്റ് 2026-27: മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി വി.ഡി. സതീശന്റെ യു.ഡി.എഫ് സർക്കാരിന്റെ ആദ്യ ബജറ്റ് — ₹30,370 കോടി പദ്ധതി, 'മിഷൻ സമുദ്ര', 'പുതുയുഗ കേരളം' കാഴ്ചപ്പാട്]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[## ചുരുക്കത്തിൽ

ധനവകുപ്പ് കൂടി കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്യുന്ന കേരള മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി **വി.ഡി. സതീശൻ**, പുതുതായി അധികാരത്തിലെത്തിയ **ഐക്യ ജനാധിപത്യ മുന്നണി (യു.ഡി.എഫ്) സർക്കാരിന്റെ ആദ്യ ബജറ്റ്** — 2026-27 സാമ്പത്തിക വർഷത്തേക്കുള്ള *പുതുക്കിയ* ബജറ്റ് — വ്യാഴാഴ്ച, 2026 ജൂൺ 19ന് നിയമസഭയിൽ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു. "അടുത്ത അഞ്ച് വ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Terms_of_Service]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[# Terms of Service

_Last updated: 19 June 2026_

Welcome to **Koottu Media** (koottumedia.com), referred to in these Terms as "we," "us," "our," or "the Website." These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website and all content, features, and services offered on it.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[# Publication Policies

_Last updated: 19 June 2026_

These policies explain who we are, how we produce our journalism, and the standards we hold ourselves to. They apply to all content published on **Koottu Media** (koottumedia.com).

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## 1. About Us and Funding

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      <title><![CDATA[Kerala Budget 2026-27: CM V.D. Satheesan Unveils UDF's Maiden Budget With ₹30,370-Crore Plan, 'Mission Samudra' and 'New Age Kerala' Roadmap]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[> **Dateline — Thiruvananthapuram, June 19, 2026**

## In Brief

Kerala Chief Minister **V.D. Satheesan**, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented the newly elected **United Democratic Front (UDF) government's maiden Budget** — a *revised* Budget for the financial year **2026-27** — in the S...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[India's Fertility Rate Plunges Below Replacement Level: A Nation at a Demographic Crossroads]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**New Delhi** — India, long projected to become the world's most populous nation and a demographic powerhouse, has quietly crossed a historic threshold. According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2023, India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has fallen to **1.9**, well below the...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zverev Ends Grand Slam Heartbreak, Claims Maiden French Open Title in Epic Five-Set Thriller]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**By Tennis Correspondent | June 7, 2026 | Paris, France**

**PARIS** — After years of agonizing near-misses, Alexander Zverev is no longer the best player never to win a Grand Slam. The 29-year-old German triumphed over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in a gripping five-set final at Roland Garros on Sunday,...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kerala's Treasury Is Empty, Coffers Are Drained, and the State Owes Nearly ₹49,000 Crore in Unpaid Bills: A Shocking Fiscal Status Report]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[*By Special Correspondent*

*Thiruvananthapuram, June 2026* — A high-powered committee headed by former Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar has delivered a devastating assessment of Kerala's finances in a Status Report submitted to the newly elected Government of Kerala. The document, authored by C...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jabalpur Mourns: Death Toll Rises to 11 in Bargi Dam Cruise Boat Disaster]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[**Jabalpur, May 3, 2026** — The festive atmosphere at the Bargi Dam reservoir turned into a scene of grief this weekend as search teams recovered more bodies following a cruise boat capsize on Saturday evening. The official death toll has now reached 11, with rescue operations continuing for at leas...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IPL Shake-up: Mittal Family and Adar Poonawalla Acquire Majority Stake in Rajasthan Royals for ₹15,600 Crore]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**Jaipur, May 3, 2026** — In one of the most significant financial transactions in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a powerhouse consortium led by the Mittal family and vaccine tycoon Adar Poonawalla has officially acquired a majority stake in the Rajasthan Royals. The deal, valued at...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[World Press Freedom Day 2026: India Slips to 157th Rank as Concerns Grow Over ‘Criminalization of Journalism’]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**New Delhi, May 3, 2026** — As the world marks World Press Freedom Day today under the theme "Shaping a Future of Peace," a new report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has brought sobering news for the Indian media landscape. India has dropped to the 157th position out of 180 countries in the 202...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IPL 2026: Sunil Narine Reaches 200-Wicket Milestone as KKR Stun SRH; Punjab Kings Stay Top]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**Kolkata, May 3, 2026** — The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 reached a historic milestone tonight at Eden Gardens as Sunil Narine became only the third bowler in the league’s history to scale the 200-wicket peak. His masterclass in spin helped the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secure a comprehensiv...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Runway Chaos: Passenger Jumps from Moving Aircraft at Chennai Airport; International Flights Diverted]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**Chennai, May 3, 2026** — A major security breach occurred at Chennai International Airport today after a passenger on an arriving international flight opened the emergency exit door and jumped onto the tarmac while the aircraft was still taxiing. The incident caused a temporary closure of the prim...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Delhi’s Vivek Vihar Fire Tragedy: 9 Dead as Residential Building Turns Into ‘Death Trap’]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**New Delhi, May 3, 2026** — A horrific fire in East Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area has claimed the lives of nine people, including children, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident has once again sparked a national debate over urban fire safety and the blatant violation of building bylaws in t...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[India Braces for ‘Super Monday’: Multi-State Election Results to be Declared Tomorrow Amid Unprecedented Security]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**New Delhi, May 3, 2026** — The fate of hundreds of political candidates across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry will be revealed tomorrow, May 4, as the Election Commission of India (ECI) begins the counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly Elections. With exit polls predicting...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Geopolitical Tightrope: India Navigates Chabahar Port Future as U.S. Sanctions Waiver Expires]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**New Delhi/Tehran, May 3, 2026** — India’s strategic "gateway to Central Asia"—the Chabahar Port—faces its most significant challenge yet as a critical U.S. sanctions waiver protecting the project expired on April 26, 2026. The expiration, coupled with escalating maritime tensions in the Middle Eas...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podium Finish: India Clinches Bronze in Thomas Cup 2026 After Grit-Filled Campaign in Denmark]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**Horsens, Denmark, May 3, 2026** — India’s historic run in the Thomas Cup 2026 concluded this weekend with a well-deserved Bronze medal. While the defending-aspirants fell short in the semifinals against a dominant French side, the team’s performance throughout the tournament—especially their clini...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Ecological Illiteracy’: Congress Intensifies Opposition to ₹72,000 Crore Great Nicobar Island Project]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**New Delhi, May 3, 2026** — The battle over the future of the Great Nicobar Island has reached a fever pitch as the Indian National Congress (INC) formally called for a full parliamentary debate on the government’s flagship ₹72,000 crore development project. Following a high-profile visit by Leader...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beat the Heat: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Alcohol for Hot Climates]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[# 🍺 Summer Drinking Guide: Navigating the Heatwave

When the temperature hits **35°C (95°F)** or higher, your body becomes a finely tuned machine trying to stay cool. Introducing alcohol—a diuretic and a vasodilator—changes the math. The "internal fire" of a heavy whiskey might feel great in Decemb...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Global Alert: Ubuntu Infrastructure Crippled by Massive DDoS Attack Amid "Copy Fail" Kernel Crisis]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[**LONDON** — The global open-source community is currently facing a critical security emergency as **Ubuntu**, the most widely used Linux distribution for cloud, enterprise, and IoT workloads, has seen its core infrastructure paralyzed by a sophisticated cyber offensive. 

The outage, which escalate...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chilling Details Emerge in Delhi IRS Officer's Daughter Murder: Accused Recreates Crime Scene as New Horror Unfolds]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI — In a case that has redefined the "insider threat" in urban security, the Delhi Police have pieced together the harrowing final moments of a 22-year-old engineering graduate who was murdered in her Southeast Delhi home on Wednesday morning. The accused, 23-year-old Rahul Meena, a recently...]]></description>
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