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Puri eatery sealed over claims of beef being sold as mutton; owner denies, says business rivalry behind issue • Mar. 7, 2025, 8:03 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Kolkata Earthquake today: 5.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Bay of Bengal near Odisha’s Puri • Feb. 25, 2025, 5:30 AM ET (The Hindu)

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