The New Indian Express Chennai - November 28, 2024

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November 28, 2024

Maha power end game in sight

Shinde drops out of the CM race, says any call by Modi, Shah will be acceptable to his party

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IITian dies as research pit in Lothal caves in

A IIT-Delhi researcher who went to collect soil samples from the ancient Harappan civilization site of Lothal in Gujarat died after the cliff of a pit, dug to collect the samples, collapsed and buried four persons in a pile of soil on Wednesday.

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Five women resting on roadside run over by car

FIVE women herders resting on the roadside near Thiruporur in Chengalpattu district were killed on the spot after a speeding car ploughed through them on Wednesday afternoon.

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Waqf Bill JPC to seek extension till Budget Session

WITH BJP members of a Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf Amendment Bill joining the extension chorus, the panel will request Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to extend its tenure until the Budget Session, 2025.

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Panel flags safety lapses in new ₹531cr Pamban bridge, compares it to 'century-old marvel'

THE Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), who carried out safety inspection on the new railway sea bridge at Pamban on November 13-14, has said that the century-old Pamban Bridge is a technical marvel but the newly-constructed one is built with glaring lapses in planning and execution.

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City braces for heavy rain as weather system may cross coast by Nov 30

THE deep depression developing over the Southwest Bay of Bengal may intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours and bring widespread rainfall to Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days.

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Oppn steps up heat on Adani row, disrupts Parliament

The Adani row continued to rock Parliament on Wednesday as neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha could transact any business.

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CBI books port officer in ₹70L corruption case

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at the residences of accused persons in a bribery case in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur and Kanniyakumari and recovered ₹27 lakh cash and incriminating devices, and documents on Tuesday, the agency said in a statement.

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Dhanush sues Nayan, wants ₹1cr in damages over Netflix documentary

Plea says behind-the-scene clips of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan used without authorisation

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Govt docs to continue stir till demands met

GOVERNMENT doctors continued with their protest for the third day on Wednesday against alleged mistreatment by district collectors, directors and senior health department officials.

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As teachers retiring mid yr get extension, guest lecturers want pay for whole year

THE state government had recently announced that teachers of government arts and science colleges who retire in the middle of the academic year will be given extension till May.

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Tiger killed by snare set up by poachers in Gudalur, 3 held

A three-year-old tiger that was caught in a snare (clutch cable) died due to suffocation near a tea estate at Chelukadi reserve forest in Gudalur on Tuesday night.

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MTC to soon issue work order for 500 e-buses; fixes per-km operational fare

Per-km cost for non-AC fleet is ₹77.16 and ₹80.86 for AC e-buses; will be operational by May

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Chennai now emerging as preferred hub for global corporates: CBRE report

CHENNAI is set to add 12-13 million sq.ft of premium office space between 2025 and 2026, according to a report titled 'Tamil Nadu: The Next Frontier for Global Corporations', released by CBRE at the GCC Next Summit-24 organised by Guidance Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

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Municipality commissioner caught with 'bribe money' posted as Nellai corpn AC

A Jahangir Basha, the former Ooty municipality commissioner who was caught red-handed by the DVAC sleuths with ₹11.7 lakh of alleged bribe money two weeks ago, has been posted as the assistant commissioner of Tirunelveli corporation.

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Revenue staff to continue stir until demands are met

THE employees of the state revenue department who have been striking work since Tuesday said they would continue the strike until their demands are met.

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Panel to take a call on collecting info on witnesses, caste and religion

THE registrar general of the Madras High Court told the Madurai Bench recently that the HC's rule committee is actively considering whether trial courts could be instructed not to require witnesses to reveal their caste and religion in their depositions and other documents.

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TN won't implement PM Vishwakarma Scheme: CM

Stalin tells central government that the state will devise a scheme that won't discriminate artisans based on caste

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Check illegal sand mining or will order CBI probe: HC

THE Madras High Court on Wednesday warned of ordering a probe by the CBI if the state government authorities fail to act tough on the looting of the natural resources in the forest villages of Coimbatore district.

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Forged SC cert: Councillor to be disqualified

THE Madras HC has ordered disqualification of a civic body councillor after finding that she had fabricated a caste certificate in order to contest in a ward of a panchayat union reserved for Scheduled Castes.

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Prez lands in TN, travels to Ooty via road owing to inclement weather

BAD weather forced a change in President Droupadi Murmu's travel plans to Nilgiris on Wednesday, after she arrived in the state on a three-day visit.

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231 cases booked in 10 years over student clashes in Chennai

THE state government on Wednesday informed the Madras HC that 231 cases were booked in connection with the fights between groups of students of Chennai city colleges in the last 10 years.

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Welfare initiatives mark Udhayanidhi's birthday

DMK cadre and leaders celebrated the 48th birthday of Deputy Chief Minister and party's youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin in a grand manner.

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Two women submit fake docus to become surrogate mom, held

TEYNAMPET police have arrested two women for allegedly submitting forged documents to the Directorate of Medical Sciences (DMS).

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191 camps and 28 cyclone shelters ready in Cuddalore

HEAVY rainfall lashed Cuddalore district, with rough seas and waves rising over 10 feet on the coast, significantly higher than the usual 2 feet.

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Paddy in low-lying areas inundated

EVEN as there was a let-up in heavy rains in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur on Wednesday, samba and thaladi paddy cultivated on a few hundred hectares, particularly in low-lying areas, of the districts were inundated with rainwater.

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150-yr-old house collapses, won't be considered for govt assistance

AROUND 150 houses were damaged in the coastal delta districts in the past two days due to heavy rain.

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Rain lashes Nagapattinam; 1,200 moved to safety

Dist records 19 cm rainfall; Poyyamozhi inspects relief camps; 47 heads of cattle die in Nagai, 43 in Mayiladuthurai

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AIADMK to hold general council meet on Dec 15, 1st after dismal LS poll show

THE annual general council meeting of the AIADMK is scheduled for December 15 at a marriage hall, the usual place, at Vanagaram in Tiruvallur district.

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HC slams officials over food poisoning cases

Court grants Telangana government two days to submit detailed report; govt says action taken against a few officials

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4 arrested for assaulting boy who bought liquor for friend

FOUR persons were arrested near Kaveripattinam for assaulting a class 8 boy who allegedly bought liquor for a class 10 student, who was his friend, following his request.

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HOW TO DEAL WITH THE NEW U.S. CONGRESS

Thanks to hard work by Indian diplomats, New Delhi has often manoeuvred tricky patches in Washington with help from US Congress members. That effort needs to be renewed now

4 mins

FINDING A BALANCE FOR AI IN ACADEMIA

HERE is no denying that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries, and the education sector is no exception.

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SC says 'worrying trend' in rape charges

THE Supreme Court has expressed its concern over what is described as a \"worrying trend\" regarding allegations of rape made by women against men after a long consensual relationship turned sour.

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Notice to former minister's son in Lakhimpur case

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to respond to allegations of witness intimidation in the case related to the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that resulted in eight deaths.

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Vaishnaw bats for stricter laws on social media, OTT

INFORMATION and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday sought to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media, saying absence of editorial oversight has led to \"uncontrolled expression\" on such platforms.

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Sabal 20 drones to ease LAC logistics challenges

INDIAN indigenous defence technology and manufacturing got a shot in the arm with successful induction of a logistics drone into the Army and a major achievement in stealth technology.

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Centre 'concerned' as 1 in 5 girls gets married before reaching 18 yrs of age

ONE in five girls in India is married before reaching the legal age of 18, said Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Annapurna Devi on Wednesday, as she launched an initiative that would focus on seven high-burden states where child marriages are widely prevalent.

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ASI takes action after PMO flags 'poor state' of Dholavira

TO expedite conservation efforts and improvement interventions at the ancient city of Dholavira site in Gujarat, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has shifted a senior Superintending Archaeologist (SA) from Delhi-NCR to Rajkot circle, under which the remains of Harappan metropolis fall.

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Cong scrambles to take a call on cabinet berths

Too many claimants in grand old party; JMM leader to take oath today

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'Lonely' tiger comes close to town, rescued & released into reserve area

A lonely tiger on Wednesday morning reached very close to Kasdol city, some 90 km east of Raipur, creating tense moments for the Chhattisgarh forest department that deployed drones to stalk the wild big cat, chased and finally rescued it using tranquilliser darts.

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@8 deaths/month, spike in U'khand wasp attack

UTTARAKHAND has reported an alarming increase in deaths this year, attributed not only to attacks by tigers and leopards but also to conflicts involving wild bees and wasps.

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Didi notice to TMC MLA for anti-party role

TWO days after Mamata Banerjee set up three disciplinary committees during the Trinamool Congress national executive committee meeting, the party on Wednesday decided to issue a show cause notice to Humayun Kabir, the TMC MLA from Bharatpur.

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Jammu NSG hub for reply to terror attacks

AFTER a steep rise in terror attacks in Jammu region, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established a permanent hub for National Security Guard in the winter capital of J&K for quick response to any major attack.

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meanwhile, FIRs against cops in Sambhal violence

THE Uttar Pradesh police have released the pictures of more than 100 protesters allegedly involved in firing shots and pelting stones during the violence that broke out in Sambhal on Sunday following a court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid.

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Ruckus in Bihar House seeking withdrawal of Waqf Amendment Bill

The pre-lunch session of Bihar assembly was adjourned on Wednesday due to a ruckus created by the Opposition, which was demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Amendment Bill.

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Ajmer court admits plea claiming Dargah Sharif a Hindu temple in Raj

A court has admitted a petition which claims that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was originally a Hindu temple.

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Don picks Jay Bhattacharya as head of med research body

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation's leading medical research agency.

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Celebration in Beirut suburbs as Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire holds

Netanyahu warns if Hezbollah violates agreement, it will respond

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Promote peaceful coexistence for Hindus in B'desh: ISKCON

THE International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has urged the Bangladesh authorities to promote \"peaceful coexistence\" for Hindus in the country as it \"strongly\" denounced the recent arrest of the prominent community leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

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Former Tory leader elected chancellor of Oxford Univ

FORMER UK Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia, the university said on Wednesday.

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IMRAN SUSPENDS PROTEST AFTER CRACKDOWN

JAILED former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Wednesday formally suspended its protest here blaming the midnight crackdown by the authorities that left at least four dead and over 50 injured even as the PTI earlier claimed hundreds were killed in the violent clashes with security personnel.

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It's Chinese defence minister Dong Jun's turn to face graft probe heat

CHINESE Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said on Wednesday, which would make him the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military.

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30 detained over killing of lawyer during clash with police at Chattogram

AT least 30 suspects were detained in Bangladesh's Chattogram city for their alleged involvement in the killing of a lawyer and attacking security personnel over the arrest of a prominent Hindu community leader, police said on Wednesday.

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State Bank raises ₹50,000 crore in bonds this fiscal

THE country's largest lender State Bank of India on Wednesday said it has raised ₹50,000 crore of debt from the domestic bond market so far this fiscal.

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Fiscal deficit may come down to 4.71% in FY25

THE slowdown in government spending may help central government to close FY25 with a lower-than-budgeted fiscal deficit, which is likely to fall by 19 bps or ₹62,000 crore less than the target of 4.9% of GDP this fiscal, as per a India Ratings report.

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BSNL cuts debt by 42% in 3 yrs, grows user base; yet to roll out 4G, 5G services

STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has made significant progress in reducing its debt over the past three years.

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SoftBank CEO meets startup founders

Masayoshi Son discusses AI, Gen AI potentials, investments and collaborations with them

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OpenText launches new facility in Bengaluru

Team in Bengaluru grew 194% over past 2 years

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HMSI to manufacture 1 lakh e-scooters in 1st year, launches 2 models

HONDA Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) will be producing 1 lakh electric scooters in the first year of its EV foray, marked by the launch of two new models: the 'ACTIVA e:' and 'QC1'.

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IHCL will add 35-40 properties overseas by 2030

THE Indian Hotels Company, Tata group holding company that owns and operates Taj brand of luxury hotels along with seven other brands, is on an aggressive overseas expansion. It will add 35-40 hotels or 10% of the planned 350 new properties overseas by 2030.

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Adani not charged with bribery: Group

ADANI Green Energy, the company indicted for alleged bribery and frauds by the US justice department and their markets watchdog SEC, on Wednesday said group chairman Gautam Adani and nephew Sagar Adani and another key official Vneet Jaain have not been indicted for corruption charges but only three counts of fraud.

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GUKESH SEIZES MOMENT

India GM beats Liren in Game 3 to level scores, next game on Friday

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Ten simultaneous games, Gelfand shows mastery

OUTSIDE the usual fanzone inside the playing venue for the ongoing chess World Championship, there was an unmistakable buzz.

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Latha of M OP Vaishnav sets new meet record

LATHA D of MOP Vaishnav College with a timing of 37:34.3 set a new meet record in the 10000m for women at the Dr Sir A Lakshmanaswamy Mudaliar Golden Jubilee Commemoration athletic meet organized by Department of Physical Education, University of Madras on Wednesday.

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Hardik shines in Baroda's win

HARDIK Pandya's 30-ball 69 (4x4, 7x6) helped Baroda score a thrilling last-ball three-wicket victory over Tamil Nadu in a Group E match.

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City blow three-goal lead, Bayern defeat PSG 1-0

MANCHESTER City's struggles continued as Pep Guardiola's side remarkably blew a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain to leave the French club in danger of elimination.

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RSPB-WFI rift behind Railway grapplers missing Sr Nat'ls?

AMAN Sehrawat, the Paris Olympics bronze medalist, and many other famed international wrestlers from Railways, will be deprived of a chance to compete at the Senior Wrestling Championship scheduled to commence in Bengaluru on December 6.

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Still expect it to be a one-sided event

VEN though I do not believe as highly as I did in September that the World Championship between China's Ding Liren and teammate D Gukesh will be a massacre, I still think that it will be a one-sided event.

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Recover, Restart

A visit to RVIVE Bakery and Cafe in Kilpauk gives CE a peek into the dreams and struggles of persons with mental illnesses, and their definition of work

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All eyes on the teenage Grand Master

M D Gukesh's journey from a normal school kid playing chess to challenging the best in the business has been phenomenal.

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SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING SOLUTIONS

We live in a world where the choices we make every day—like the detergent we use or the clothes we wear—can either help or harm the planet.

2 mins

When ads go beyond agenda

Actor Aishwarya Rai released a short video in which she spoke about street harassment, to coincide with the International Day For The Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25.

2 mins

FOR THE LOVE OF HOSPITALITY

Vikram Cotah speaks about his zeal for management industry, emphasising his love for food, his upbringing, routine, learnings, milestones and memories

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GOING BANANAS OVER ART

MAKING it to the headlines requires certain unwritten qualifications. It must grip the collective attention of the nation, the achievement of which is no mean task. Even wars have become commonplace, often finding themselves relegated to sections assigned for topics that have lost their news worthiness in a world so weary of conflicts.

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First look of Rio Raj's Sweetheart is here

HE first look poster of Rio Raj's upcoming film, Sweetheart, was unveiled by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Silambarasan TR on Wednesday.

1 min

Suriya 45 goes on floors

UST a few weeks after the release of Siva's Kanguva, Suriya is back on sets to film his upcoming project with director RJ Balaji.

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TDON'T RESPOND TO FACELESS TROLLS'

As he gears up for the release of his upcoming film Miss You, actor Siddharth opens up on returning to the romance genre after a long time, his career post Chithha’s success, the criticisms for Indian 2, and more

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Once Upon a Time in Madras to release in December

Earlier, we reported that the Bharath-starrer Once Upon a Time in Madras was scheduled to hit theatres on September 26. However, it will now release instead on December 13, alongside the Shiva-starrer Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naadum Naatu Makkalum.

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Beauty that burdens, desire that disrupts

Argentinian filmmaker Mariana Wainstein's Linda, screened at the 55th International Film Festival of India, delves into the uneasy intersections of beauty, class, and desire, unraveling the dynamics of an upmarket household shaken by the presence of a magnetic maid

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