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    "headline": "Uttarakhand Waqf Board proposes new nikahnama to align with UCC",
    "summary": "The Uttarakhand Waqf Board has proposed a new nikahnama to align marriage registrations with the Uniform Civil Code, requiring interfaith couples to register under the Special Marriage Act instead of converting solely for marriage. A meeting to discuss the proposal is scheduled for September 9.",
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