Employees of Canara Bank in Kochi, under the BEFI banner, protested against the regional manager's alleged ban on serving beef in the bank's canteen. The employees served beef on the premises, asserting that the manager, instructed the canteen staff to exclude the dish due to his personal dietary preferences.
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