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    "headline": "Saharanpur Mosque Demolished After Court Rules It Illegally Built",
    "summary": "A 115-year-old mosque in Saharanpur was demolished following a court ruling that it was illegally built on government land. The demolition was carried out under heavy security and has led to political debates over minority rights and communal harmony in Uttar Pradesh.",
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