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  "id": 17063156,
  "title": "Contract worker denied maternity pay; HC steps in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/contract-worker-denied-maternity-pay-hc-steps-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T12:15:27.000Z",
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    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/woman-joins-short-term-contractual-job-takes-maternity-leave-for-three-months-govt-denies-her-salary-high-court-rules-temporary-employees-also-enjoy-benefits/articleshow/135305436.cms"
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