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A Bachelor of Arts student was shot dead allegedly by her classmate, moments before he killed himself too on a private university campus in Greater Noida on Thursday, the police said. Both students were aged around 21 years and knew each other well but the cause of the murder-suicide is yet...
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VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi
An FIR has been registered against Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi for allegedly making communal remarks at a movie hall after the screening of the controversial film The Kerala Story, the police said on Thursday. The case was registered after a video of her speech surfaced on...
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Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday invited Congress leader Siddaramaiah to form the next government in Karnataka. The swearing-in of the new government will take place on Saturday at 12.30 pm, at Bengaluru's iconic Kanteerava stadium.
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Tribal leader and former Congress MLA Dhiru Bhil joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur district on Thursday. Along with him, several Congress members of district and taluka panchayats also joined the BJP. State BJP chief CR Paatil welcomed Bhil into the...
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Former Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede did not appear for questioning before the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday in connection with a case of alleged demand of Rs 25-crore bribe from superstar Shah Rukh Khan, officials said. It is alleged that Wankhede and...
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At least four Indian mountaineers successfully scaled Mt. Everest on Wednesday, the organisers said on Thursday. Yashi Jain, 25, Mithil Raju, 17, Sunil Kumar, 32 and Pankhi Haris Chhed, 32, reached the 8,848.86 metres-high peak, according to Rishi Bhandari, managing director of Satori...
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A former cricketer who represented Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy is among three people arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police as it busted an illegal telephone exchange operating in Noida, officials said on Thursday. Located in Sector 132 of the city, the telephone exchange was used to...
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Congress delegation, including CM-designate Siddaramaiah and deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, meets Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan/ANI
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has invited CM-designate Siddaramaiah and deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar to take oath along with team members. The oath ceremony will take place at 12.30 pm on May 20 (Sunday) in Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru. Details soon.
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Mumbai's civic body on Thursday banned domestic Ganpati idols made of Plaster of Paris and said such idols with a height of up to four feet must be made of 'shadu' (fine, dry clay) soil and eco-friendly materials. The decision, which was taken during a meeting chaired by municipal...
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Just in: Congress leader and CM-designate Siddaramaiah met Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Thursday night, and staked claim to form government. A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party on Thursday formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader and...
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Siddaramaiah
A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party on Thursday formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader and Chief Minister of Karnataka. Ending days of suspense, the Congress central leadership earlier on Thursday announced that Siddaramaiah would be the chief minister, while state party chief D...
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Superstar Salman Khan on Thursday said he has suffered an injury in his shoulder. In a tweet, Salman hinted he was hurt on the set of his much-awaited film Tiger 3. Wen u think u r carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, he says duniya ko chodo paanch kilo ka dumbbell utha...
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Congress Legislature Party meeting begins in Bengaluru/ANI
A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party began in Bengaluru on Thursday to formally elect Siddaramaiah as its leader and next Chief Minister. Ending days of suspense, the Congress central leadership earlier on Thursday announced that Siddaramaiah would the chief minister, while state...
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Just in: Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar reached the Congress office in Bengaluru for Congress Legislative Party meeting.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Congress leader Siddaramaiah as the Karnataka CM, is likely to skip the event, a top source at the state secretariat said on Thursday. A representative of Banerjee will, however, be attending...
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Just in: Former Karnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara and other Congress MLAs reached the party office in Bengaluru for Congress Legislative Party meeting on Thursday. The Congress on Thursday announced Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister of Karnataka and D K Shivakumar as his...
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Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar have reached their Bengaluru homes from Delhi on Thursday evening. Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister of Karnataka and D K Shivakumar as...
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The Indian Navy deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to help in the search and rescue of a Chinese fishing vessel with 39 crew members onboard that sank in the Indian Ocean. The P8I aircraft carried out multiple and extensive searches on Wednesday despite adverse weather and located...
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge meets party leaders Siddaramaiah (right) and DK Shivakumar (left)
The Karnataka Congress has extended invitations to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to attend the swearing-in of the Siddaramaiah-D K Shivakumar government on Sunday.Others who have been invited are Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Himachal Pradesh's...
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India is in regular touch with the US authorities for a speedy and early extradition of Tahawwur Rana, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday against the backdrop of a US court approving extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused. In a major victory for India's fight in...
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The Haryana police blocked 20,545 mobile numbers issued on fake and forged documents, officials said on Thursday. Most of the blocked SIM cards were issued in Andhra Pradesh, followed by West Bengal and Delhi, among others, a police spokesperson said.A total of 34,000 mobile numbers...
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A 24-year-old man allegedly killed his parents and grandmother and burnt their bodies in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, the police said on Thursday. Accused Udit Bhoi (24), who was held on Wednesday, is a drug addict and allegedly carried out the killings after being refused money by...
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After the announcement of the chief ministerial face for Karnataka, Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday spoke to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot over the phone and will stake claim to form the government on Thursday evening, sources said. The Raj Bhavan sources said the...
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Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said medicines and materials, worth around Rs 8 crore, were destroyed during a fire that gutted a warehouse of the state-run Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited in Kollam district on Wednesday night. The district drug warehouse of KMSCL...
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Preparations begin at Mumbai's famous Juhu beach to welcome G20 delegates. Trees are being painted, the beach cleaned and spruced up for the arrival of around 250 delegates to the city between May 23 and 25th. They will also visit the stunning BMC heritage building at CST, where meetings will be...
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Sebi on Thursday sent a notice to fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi asking him to pay Rs 5.35 crore in a case pertaining to fraudulent trading in the shares of Gitanjali Gems Ltd and warned of arrest and attachment of assets as well as bank accounts if he fails to make the payment within 15...
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Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who was announced to be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, on Thursday said that there was nothing to be upset about and there is a long way to go.When people have given such a big mandate, we should definitely be happy and deliver and fulfil the...
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The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the Manipur violence even 15 days after it erupted. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said while every activity in Manipur has been affected and internet banned, Union Home Minister Amit Shah or any...
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Professor SP Singh Baghel, Minister of State will take over as Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in place of Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice.
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Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran has been given France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur for his contributions to strengthen the trade relationship between India and France. French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna gave the award to...
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Several top Congress leaders from party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were involved in hectic parleys with Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar which finally helped to break the logjam over the top post in Karnataka. Ever since the Karnataka...
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Rashtrapati Bhavan will be open for public viewing for six days in a week from June 1, 2023. The tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan will be available from Tuesday to Sunday (except on gazetted holidays) in seven time slots between 09:30 am and 4:30...
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Mumbai International Airport launched IKAI Maharashtra, a unique outlet that promotes the authentic flavours and ingredients from the state of Maharashtra. The core of IKAI Maharashtra lies around a commitment to crafting original and innovative sweet and savoury offerings that showcase the...
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Update: The West Bengal government's ban on the movie 'The Kerala Story' was paused by the Supreme Court on Thursday, which said statutory provisions cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance.A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said it is the duty of the state government to...
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The battle lines had long been drawn. Now the fight has reached a critical stage. The May 9 attacks on military installations in some cities seem to be a turning point. Enraged PTI supporters directly took on the security establishment. Former prime minister Imran Khan has lashed out at...
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Supreme Court pauses West Bengal government order banning 'The Kerala Story'. Details in a bit.
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A 13-year girl was allegedly raped by four youths in a moving car in Assam's Kokrajhar district of Assam, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Tuesday evening when the four youths forcibly took the girl inside a vehicle and raped her while driving it on National Highway 31C, a...
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Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah, along with other leaders of the party including MB Patil, arrive at the Delhi airport as they leave for Bengaluru. The Congress Legislative Party meeting has been called in Bengaluru today at 7pm. After the announcement of their names as the new...
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A 24-year-old woman who was injured in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on Thursday welcomed a US court's approval for the extradition of accused Tahawwur Rana to India, but said she will be happier if he is hanged to death or given a strict punishment. Devika Natwarlal, who claimed to...
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order of conducting a scientific survey, including carbon dating, to determine the age of a Shivling' which was said to have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. \A bench comprising Chief...
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Bureaucrat-turned-politician Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday assumed charge as the minister of law and justice, succeeding Kiren Rijiju, who was removed from the high-profile ministry in a surprise development.Rijiju has been given the earth sciences ministry.A three-term Lok Sabha member from...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday claimed the central government has taken note of the judiciary's resentment to Kiren Rijiju and hence he has been moved out of the Union law ministry. This is a victory of the judicial system, the Rajya Sabha member told reporters....
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Voices: DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy CM-designate: Everything is well and will be well. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said that we all have to work together and we accepted it.Congress General Secretary-Organisation KC Venugopal: We will work unitedly' - speaks about the success...
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The Congress party makes its official announcement on the Karnataka CM post. Ours is a democratic party, we believe in consensus, not dictatorship, says Congress General Secretary Venugopal on Karnataka CM selection. We have decided on Siddaramiah as CM of Karnataka; D K Shivakumar will be the...
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The Congress on Thursday said only a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue will reveal the full truth of the Modani scam. Senior leader Jairam Ramesh, in a tweet, cited a news report that has alleged a cover up. The Congress has been alleging that the money of LIC...
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Karnataka Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar along with the party's state in-charge Randeep Surjewala held a breakfast meeting with the party's general secretary-organisation KC Venugopal earlier today.Arrangements are afoot at the Kanteerava stadium in the city where the swearing-in...
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Aakar Patel, journalist, former head Amnesty International in India, announces his new book -- After Messiah -- What comes after a Great Leader goes. The book will be out in September. In Aakar's own words, it tells the story of a woman who comes into power accidentally. She is faced with a...
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Online gaming revenues are set to exceed those of filmed entertainment by 2025.The filmed entertainment segment's 2019 pre-pandemic revenue of Rs 19,100 crore was nearly three times that of online gaming's (Rs 6,500 crore), shows data from the Ficci-EY media and entertainment (M&E) sector...
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@INC tweeted this image saying, 'Stronger together'
Congress leader Siddaramaiah and Karnataka party president DK Shivakumar arrived together at party president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi today. Both Karnataka leaders earlier in the day met at party General Secretary-Organisation KC Venugopal's residence.Kharge taking to Twitter...
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The Supreme Court upholds validity of Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport Jallikattu. The court is pronouncing its judgement on a batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments' laws allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races. A...
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The government is considering random checks on electric vehicles (EVs) after recent lapses under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles (FAME) II scheme, according to government officials.The checks will be conducted by the Automotive Research Association of India...
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Kiren Rijiju, who had frequent run-ins with the Supreme Court over judicial appointments, was named as law minister on July 7, 2021. The Sports Minister and the Minister of State for Minority Affairs at that time, Rijiju got the coveted portfolio following the resignation of senior BJP leader...
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Last night, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ragland were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi. This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and...
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Thousands of entities and their beneficiaries that allegedly created multiple shell firms to represent fake transactions without any underlying goods and services for availing of input tax credit (ITC) are under the scanner of tax authorities. Goods and services tax (GST) officials have...
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will feel compelled to approve the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India as Washington is joined at the hip with every nation that suffers from foreign terrorism, according to a prominent Indian-American...
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Celebrations broke out near the residence of Siddaramaiah and at his native village in Mysuru district on Thursday morning after it emerged that he will be the next Chief Minister. Siddaramaiah's supporters shouted slogans in his favour as the news came out that he would take oath as...
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Update: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday replaced Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, who has been moved to the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences. President Droupadi Murmu, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reallocated portfolios among ministers in the Union Council of...
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Arjun Ram Meghwal appointed as law minister, Kiren Rijiju shifted and assigned Ministry of Earth Sciences.
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Congress MP & DK Shivakumar's brother, DK Suresh: I am not fully happy but in the interest of Karnataka we wanted to fulfil our commitment...That is why DK Shivakumar had to accept. In future we will see, there is a long way to go. I wished it, (CM post for DK Shivakumar) but it didn't...
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DK Shivakumar tells reporters that he agreed to the formula, In the larger interests of the party. What to do? I have to bow to the AICC president and the Gandhi family, DKS says The party high command has taken a decision. The Congress party has a commitment to the people of Karnataka....
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Former Union minister and the BJP's Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria died on Thursday. He was 71. Senior BJP leaders, including Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and the party's state unit chief Om Prakash Dhankar expressed their condolences. Kataria had been admitted at the PGIMER here...
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Banners put up outside the residence of Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar who has been named as the next Karnataka deputy CM Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM and Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar to be Deputy CM. Oath ceremony will take place on 20th...
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Update: Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar his deputy, Congress sources said on Thursday after the party arrived at a consensus on government formation in the state following hectic parleys. Sources said the swearing-in ceremony will be held in Bengaluru...
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said he is likely to meet his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma next week in Guwahati for the second round of border talks.Speaking to reporters, Sangma Wednesday said the logistics were being worked out for the meeting, which is likely to be held on...
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Heavy security deployed outside the residence of senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah who has been named as the next Karnataka chief minister.His supporters put up banners outside his residence celebrating the upcoming announcement, which is expected to made after a Congress Legislature Party...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat Express between Puri and Howrah today via video conferencing.The ultra-modern semi-high-speed train is equipped with state-of-the-art passenger amenities.According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the train will pass through Khordha,...
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A Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting has been called by the party's state unit chief D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru on Thursday evening.The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief has written to all the legislators, asking them to attend the meeting of newly-elected MLAs, MLCs and...
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An Assam Rifles jawan, who was injured in an attack by terrorists during the ethnic violence in Manipur a week ago, died in a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday, an official said. Soldiers on an area domination exercise were fired on by unknown militants at 11 am at Dolaithabi area in Imphal...
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The yatra to Adi Kailash resumed after a gap of nine days on Wednesday with 71 devotees leaving Dharchula for the pilgrimage site. The road to Adi kailash was blocked at Garbadhar for the past nine days due to snowfall and landslide, said Dhan Singh, incharge of base camp at Dharchula...
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Maharashtra minister for cultural affairs Sudhir Mungantiwar on Wednesday said he would visit the UK next month and try to bring back a sword and metal claws used by warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century. The metal claws or wagh nakh is a weapon designed to fit over...
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