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    "headline": "Ancient Well Found Beneath Demolished Saharanpur Mosque",
    "summary": "An ancient well was discovered beneath the site of a demolished mosque in Saharanpur, leading the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to initiate an examination. Samples from the well have been collected to determine its age and origin. The discovery came after demands from saffron leaders for a survey of the site.",
    "articleBody": "An ancient well was discovered beneath the site of a demolished mosque in Saharanpur, prompting the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to begin an examination of the structure. The discovery followed demands from saffron leaders for an ASI survey of the site. Officials collected samples from the well to aid their investigation.\n\nThe Archaeological Survey of India team reached the district magistrate's office to initiate the probe into the well found beneath the demolished mosque site. Following the discovery, saffron leaders called for a thorough ASI survey to assess the historical significance of the structure. The ASI collected samples from the well to conduct further analysis and determine its age and origin.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nSaharanpur Mosque Demolished After Court Rules It Illegally Built\nIllegal Mosque Razed in Saharanpur, SP MP Claims House Arrest\nRamnagar Player Wins Gold Medal in CBSE North Zone-1",
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