'Dindahade English Bolna Seekhen': Liquor shop owner's bizarre attempt to increase sales draws fine

2 days, 10 hours ago

Odisha Govt. Cracks Down on Illegal Liquor Sales

Bhubaneshwar: Odisha's excise minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Saturday announced strict measures to curb illegal liquor sales and ensure public safety during New Year celebrations. The excise department is prioritising two key areas — preventing public disturbances caused by intoxicated individuals and cracking down on the sale and distribution of illegal liquor — to check illegal liquor sales. With the New …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

MLA Forces Closure of Liquor Shops in Tiruvuru Town

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Tiruvuru MLA Kolikapudi Srinivasa Rao, known for his unpredictable actions, has once again caught everyone's attention by cracking down on illegal belt shops selling liquor in Tiruvuru town on Tuesday. Srinivasa Rao went on to force owners of four wine shops in the town to shut their businesses, alleging their involvement in illegally selling liquor through belt shops opened …

Mla Shops Srinivasa Rao Tiruvuru Tiruvuru Town

1 week ago

State's Obligation To Realize Excise Duty Illegally Collected By Wine Manufacturers: Bombay High Court Disposes PIL On Non-Realization Of Dues

Live Law

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that sought to direct the State authorities to take appropriate measures for the recovery of excise duty and interest said to have been illegally collected by the wine manufacturers. The High Court observed that the State has an obligation to realize any excise duty illegally collected by the wine …

Wine Court Duty Notices State Pil Collected

1 week, 2 days ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Contempt Notice To Tehsildar For Violating Orders By Allowing Liquor Vend To Operate In 'Sealed' Premises

Live Law

A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf in their order said, “ By order dated 03.12.2024, this Court noticing that the subject premises i.e. While the court asked the Tehsildar to file an explanation as to why he permitted a liquor vend to open, it however orally said that it seemed to be a fit case …

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1 week, 6 days ago

AP Liquor Traders Worried, Not Getting 20% Trade Margin

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Liquor traders complain that they are not getting the assured 20 per cent trade margin on the issue price of liquor in the state. A Bhimavaram-based liquor trader said, “Though the state government has issued a GO to give 20 per cent trade margin to us, it is reneging on it. A Guntur-based liquor trader said, “Despite the series …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Businessman held in Hyderabad for selling expired milk powder: Police

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The city police arrested a businessman for selling adulterated and expired Nandini milk powder meant for public distribution scheme to school children in the name of “Ksheera Bhagya Scheme” introduced by the State government in Karnataka. The arrested person, Chittaboina Damodar, 46, who was into milk powder business, was a resident of Bholakpur in Secunderabad. Damodar found illegally transporting, …

Karnataka Milk Powder Damodar Milk Powder

1 week, 6 days ago

Excise dept cracks down on illegal liquor ops in Gurugram

Hindustan Times

The Haryana excise and taxation department has intensified its crackdown on illegal liquor operations in Gurugram, with Gwal Pahari and farmhouses near the Aravalli belt coming under heavy scrutiny, officials said on Monday. The secluded locations of farmhouses and venues in the Aravallis have made them attractive for illegal operations, enabling organisers to evade detection, officials noted “Gwal Pahari and …

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2 weeks ago

Kashmiri vendor roughed up at Gita festival, FIR lodged

Hindustan Times

Kurukshetra police have registered an FIR under charges of rioting and criminal intimidation, a day after a Kashmiri vendor was allegedly manhandled by a group of men holding saffron flags during the ongoing International Gita Mohatsav at Brahma Sarovar. In a video, being widely shared on social media, it can be seen how a group of men holding saffron flags …

Saffron Flags Vendor Roughed

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Allowing People To Stay All Night At Pubs Will Hamper Indian Society: Punjab & Haryana High Court On Sale Of Liquor After Midnight

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned Haryana government's excise policy to permit the sale of liquor beyond midnight in Gurugram and Faridabad, observing that policy makers should consider Indian culture and literacy rate to understand repercussion of excessive drinking is "yet a far reaching goal. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned Haryana government's excise policy to …

Policy Court Indian Liquor Haryana Panchkula Faridabad

2 weeks, 6 days ago

3-year jail for food safety officer for taking Rs 5k bribe in Bengaluru

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 to issue a licence for manufacturing spice powder turned costly for Ullas B Ganganahalli, the then food safety officer, Health and Family Welfare Department, working in the South Zone of BBMP on deputation, with a special court sentencing him to three years of rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh. …

Rs 5K Ganganahalli

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra Govt Cracks Down On Liquor Price Violations, Imposes Rs 5L Fine For Sale Above MRP

ABP News

The Andhra Pradesh government has adopted a stringent approach to curb malpractices in the liquor trade, announcing hefty penalties and stringent measures against shops and bars overcharging customers. As per the latest directive, liquor vendors found charging above the Maximum Retail Price will face severe consequences, starting with a fine of Rs 5 lakh for the first offense. The crackdown …

Liquor Rs 5

3 weeks, 6 days ago

House help booked for looting house, leaving family members unconscious

Hindustan Times

The Pimpri-Chinchwad police have booked a house help for allegedly looting the house of her employer in Nigdi after giving the family members intoxicated drink that rendered them unconscious. According to the complaint filed by Devendra Gumallal Lunkand, 67, his son and daughter-in-law fell unconscious after consuming the drinks served by the accused. The police have identified the suspect as …

House Nigdi House Help

1 month ago

Puducherry cops object to 'unauthorised' Tamil Nadu Police raid at liquor shop

India Today

A raid conducted by Tamil Nadu Police at a wine shop in Madukkarai, located on the border between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, sparked opposition from the Union Territory’s police on Saturday. The standoff began when Tamil Nadu Police, stationed at a checkpoint on the Pennai Bridge, intercepted a man attempting to smuggle 10 liquor packets into the state. However, tensions …

Tamil Nadu Liquor Tamil Nadu Packets Madukkarai Tamil Nadu Police

1 month, 1 week ago

Thane crime branch seizes illegal arms, ammunition, and liquor in major crackdown

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: In a four-day special operation, the Thane Crime Branch seized 15 illegal weapons, 28 live bullets, and over ₹25 lakh worth of illicit liquor. Thane crime branch seizes illegal arms, ammunition, and liquor in major crackdown According to officials, the seized arms include country-made pistols, revolvers, and ammunition valued at ₹7.05 lakh. CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL WEAPONS The operation targeted …

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1 month, 1 week ago

State's Alcohol Ban Led To Illegal Liquor Trade; Police, Excise, Tax, Transport Dept Officials Love The Ban As It Means Big Money: Patna HC

Live Law

While quashing the penalty of demotion imposed on an Inspector on the ground that he had been negligent in implementing the Excise Prohibition law, the Patna High Court observed that while the law was passed with the objective of improving public health however "for several reasons, it finds itself on the wrong side of the history".In doing so the court …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka liquor sellers to shut shops on November 20 in protest over corruption

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Federation of Wine Merchant Associations which has been protesting for over a week, on Thursday said that there will be no sales of liquor in the state on November 20. "As the government has not been listening to our demands, we have decided to shut shops on November 20 and this will lead to a loss to the …

Hegde

1 month, 1 week ago

BJP alleges 'wine scam' link after liquor raid on Congress leader's home in Udupi

India Today

Karnataka BJP found fresh ammunition to attack the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government following a major liquor raid in Udupi. The tweet from BJP’s official handle on X, read, “Whiskey worth 70 lakh found at a Congress leader's house in Udupi! How much more money does Karnataka need to fund for Maharashtra elections, Mr. Balak Buddi @RahulGandhi?âæ pic.twitter.com/I4cRhMvoUj — BJP Karnataka November …

Maharashtra Congress Bjp Minister Siddaramaiah Excise Udupi Karnataka

1 month, 1 week ago

Banur man caught with intoxicating tablets to spend 12 years in jail

Hindustan Times

Three years after a Banur resident was caught with commercial quantities of intoxicating Lomotil tablets in November 2021, a local court has sentenced him to 12-year rigorous imprisonment. The special court of judge Harsimranjit Singh also imposed a fine of ₹ 1.5 lakh on the convict, Beer Chand, 42, a resident of ITI Colony, Banur. The special court of judge …

Court Banur

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ashoka calls for CBI, ED probe into graft complaints against excise dept

Hindustan Times

Leader of opposition in the state assembly R Ashoka on Wednesday called for an in-depth investigation into an alleged irregularities in the excise department and excise minister RB Thimmapur and urged the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate to step in. R Ashoka called for an in-depth investigation into an alleged irregularities in the excise department and excise minister …

Bengaluru Karnataka Transfers Department Minister Cbi Pti

1 month, 2 weeks ago

843 people held for illegal sale of liquor

Hindustan Times

In view of the assembly elections, the Pune unit of the state excise department has lodged 923 offences in connection with illegal sale of liquor and arrested 843 individuals since October 1, 2024. In response to the election season, the state excise department has formed teams to track, monitor illegal sale and illicit liquor trade since October 1. CB Rajput, …

Liquor Pune Illegal Illegal Sale

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Excise Minister Warns Against Belt Shops, Says Strict Action to Be Taken

The Hindu

Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra has stated that strict action will be taken against belt shops involved in MRP violations and sale of illicit liquor. He emphasized that the government has made a mess of the department in the past five years and that the new liquor policy introduced by the NDA government has led to a surge in applications and …

Government Law Crime Alcohol Srikakulam

1 month, 3 weeks ago

ED raids 17 locations in Jharkhand linked to liquor scam: Enforcement crackdown on high-profile officials and firms

India Today

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 17 locations linked to Jharkhand-cadre IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaubey, excise department officer Gajendra Singh, and several firms in connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The searches are ongoing across 17 locations, including sites in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

Business Government Law Crime Ranchi

2 months ago

Four Arrested in Major Theft Case, Rs 39.5 Lakh Recovered

New Indian Express

Bapatla police have arrested four individuals in a major theft case, recovering Rs 39.5 lakh. The incident occurred on October 18 at midnight near Medarametla of Bapatla district. Four unidentified men robbed a gold vendor of his money and mobile phone and then dragged him into their vehicle. After driving around for a while, the assailants left him at the …

Law Crime Police Theft Guntur

3 months ago

Coimbatore District Police warn action against illegal sale of liquor

The Hindu

The Coimbatore District Police have warned of severe action against those selling liquor illegally. The police have found out that several bars attached to Tasmac outlets and private individuals sell liquor illegally. District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan carried out a surprise check in a bar attached to a Tasmac outlet near Thondamuthur on Sunday. Mr. Karthikeyan said a departmental …

Liquor Bar Tasmac

3 months ago

Six arrested in connection to Mangaluru violence, 48-hour liquor ban imposed

Hindustan Times

Six individuals have been arrested in connection with communal violence that erupted in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district on Monday, following reports of stone-pelting at two places of worship. Six arrested in connection to Mangaluru violence, 48-hour liquor ban imposed Stones were thrown in Katipalla town, Dakshina Kannada, late on Sunday night. To address the unrest, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai …

Ban Dakshina Kannada Mangaluru Katipalla

3 months, 1 week ago

Ghaziabad: Men Vandalise Liquor Shop, Assault Staff For Demanding Payment — Caught On Camera

ABP News

A group of men entered a liquor shop at Raj Nagar District Centre in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, then damaged the property and assaulted the salesmen when asked for payment. CCTV footage from the shop reveals several men throwing bottles at the salesmen from outside and then entering the shop to continue the assault. Ghaziabad News: 30 To 35 Men Booked, …

Ghaziabad Cctv Footage Cctv Fir Salesmen Liquor Shop Kavi Nagar

3 months, 1 week ago

Ghaziabad: Men damage shop, beat up salesmen when asked to pay for liquor

Hindustan Times

A group of about 30 to 35 unidentified men were booked by the police after they allegedly barged into a liquor shop in Raj Nagar District Centre and beat up the salesmen when asked to pay for liquor purchases. Police said the gang later beat them up again outside the Kavi Nagar police station when they arrived to give a …

Men Cctv Fir Shop Beat Nagar Salesmen

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pay ₹5 lakh to shop owner for illegal demolition: HC to BMC

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to pay ₹5 lakh to a Santacruz resident for demolishing his shop in Kalina in violation of restraining orders from the same court. HT Image The division bench of justices MS Sonak and Kamal Khata on Wednesday said the three officers – assistant commissioner of H-East ward Alka Sasane, …

Mumbai Court Bmc Officers Rehman Shop Illegal Demolition

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Three held for serving liquor without licence at Noida restaurant, over 200 bottles seized

Hindustan Times

The Noida district excise department arrested three people for serving liquor without a valid bar licence at a restaurant in Noida’s Sector 143 on Sunday evening, officials said on Monday, adding that the owner of the restaurant has also been booked and is currently on the run. Acting on a tip-off, a joint operation led by the excise department and …

Uttar Pradesh Liquor Restaurant Noida Licence Excise Over 200 Bottles

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida police seize ₹1 cr worth foreign liquor

Hindustan Times

Noida: The Noida police on early Sunday seized illegal foreign liquor worth nearly ₹1 crore from a truck plying on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway’s single service road, officers said, adding that they have arrested the driver who was in possession of the illicit cargo. The seized consignment included 166 boxes with 1,992 bottles, 223 boxes with 5,352 half-pints, and 181 …

Bihar Liquor Noida Kumar Boxes Worth Foreign

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mohali: 3 booked for robbing shopkeeper of ₹2 lakh at gunpoint

Hindustan Times

Mataur police on Tuesday booked three men for robbing a shopkeeper of ₹2 lakh at gunpoint on Monday. Mataur police however have booked unidentified accused under Sections 304, 331, 3 of BNS besides Arms Act. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The victim, Deepak Singh of Sector 52, told police that around 11.40 pm on Monday, while he was sitting inside his …

Singh Shop

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Illegal liquor units busted in Odisha's Ganjam, Kendrapara, six held

New Indian Express

BERHAMPUR/KENDRAPRA: Intensifying their operations against illegal liquor manufacturing and sale after the recent hooch tragedy in Ganjam district, police and Excise departments destructed 4,500 litre of fermented wash and 100 litre of country liquor near Balisira under Aska block. In Kendrapara too, excise officials on Sunday dismantled two illegal country liquor manufacturing units and arrested five persons, including two women, …

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4 months ago

ASI duped of ₹3.90L by social media influencer

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: A 56-year-old assistant sub-inspector was cheated of ₹3.90 lakh by a social media influencer from Alibag in Raigad district. HT Image The Bhoiwada police said that on the basis of a complaint filed by ASI Shankar Sawant, presently posted with the local arms department, Mumbai, a case has been registered for cheating against social media influencer Ankur Chakraborty. According …

Chakraborty Social Media Influencer Sawant

4 months ago

BJD, Congress create ruckus in Odisha Assembly over several issues

The Hindu

The Opposition Biju Janata Dal and the Congress created noisy scenes in the Odisha Assembly over separate issues for the third consecutive day on Thursday, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House twice. BJD MLAs demanded dismissal of Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan following the death of two persons and illness of 13 others after consuming spurious liquor at Chikitia area …

Congress House Bjp Bjd Ganjam Spurious Liquor Odisha Assembly

4 months ago

Spurious liquor claims two lives in Odisha’s Ganjam district

The Hindu

Two persons died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Odisha’s Ganjam district, officials said on Wednesday. All the affected persons were believed to have consumed illicit liquor sold near Moundpur village. At a press conference, the regional party announced that it would send a four-member team headed by former Excise Minister Niranjan Pujari to take stock of the situation in …

Odisha Spurious Liquor

4 months ago

Odisha: Two killed in hooch tragedy in Ganjam; excise officials arrest seven

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneshwar: A 60-year-old man and a 34-year-old man were killed allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Wednesday morning, officials aware of the matter said. At least 17 people from the Chikiti area were admitted to different hospitals in Ganjam on Monday after allegedly drinking country liquor sold near Moundpur, said officials. State excise commissioner Narasingha Bhol, …

Liquor Ganjam District Sold Near

4 months ago

Seven detained over spurious liquor incident, 21 in hospital in Berhampur

New Indian Express

BERHAMPUR: A day after 21 persons were taken ill following consumption of spurious liquor in Chikiti, K Nuagaon police on Tuesday detained seven people, including a woman for their alleged involvement in the illicit liquor trade in the area. The victims, belonging to Jenapur-Karabalua under Chikiti notified area council, developed symptoms like loose motion, vomiting and dizziness and were initially …

Liquor

4 months ago

Former hockey captain Prabodh Tirkey’s car seized for drunk driving in Odisha

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Former Indian hockey captain Prabodh Tirkey was reportedly found driving under the influence of alcohol during police checking at Omfed Square in the capital city late on Saturday night. Traffic police conducted Tirkey’s alcohol test during which his blood alcohol content was found to be around 115 mg/100 ml. In another development, a violator whose motorcycle was seized on …

Traffic Bac Drunk Driving Tirkey Mahapatra Traffic Police Station

4 months, 1 week ago

Gurugram man’s papers forged to buy Delhi truck for smuggling liquor

Hindustan Times

Gurugram: Unidentified suspects were booked for allegedly forging documents of a city resident to buy a truck from Delhi, then get it registered in Nagaland and later use it for smuggling liquor in Bihar where prohibition is in force from 2016, police said on Wednesday. Investigators said that Singh submitted a written complaint at the Gurugram Sadar police station and …

Delhi Gurugram Singh Fir Truck Gurugram Sadar Smuggling Liquor

4 months, 1 week ago

Liquor shops remaining open beyond stipulated time in Bhubaneswar to face action

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: With the new BJP government adopting a strict approach to regulating sale and consumption of liquor in the state, the Excise department has warned all shops, including ‘On’ shops, in the Capital city to abide by the permitted timing or face action. The district excise office, Bhubaneswar, in a circular to all the officers-in-charge, inspectors and deputy superintendents of …

Liquor Bhubaneswar Shops Excise

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Seven booked for drunk driving in Nandyal

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: During raids conducted by police officers in Nandyal district on Tuesday and Wednesday, a total of seven drunk driving cases were registered. The SEB and civil police registered five cases, confiscating 150 liters of illicit liquor during their raids. In three DPL cases, authorities recovered 13.10 liters of liquor and destroyed 700 liters of jaggery wash. Additionally, a case …

Driving Cases

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Burglars decamp with valuables worth ₹3 lakh from NRI couple’s home in Greater Noida

Hindustan Times

Two burglers struck at the empty house of an NRI couple in Greater Noida on Wednesday morning and made off with valuables worth over ₹3 lakh, senior police officers said on Friday, adding that the burglary was captured by the CCTV cameras from both within and outside the house. The matter was reported to the police by the society’s security …

Security Canada Team House Cctv Fir Greater Noida

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Illicit liquor seized from multiple vends

Hindustan Times

The excise and taxation department of Chandigarh administration seized a total of 47 bottles of imported foreign liquor, 86 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor, 302 bottles of wine and 204 bottles of beer from multiple retail locations being sold illegally, officials said on Saturday. Excise and taxation commissioner Rupesh Kumar emphasised that the department is committed to eradicating illegal activities …

Illicit Liquor

4 months, 3 weeks ago

₹50 lakh extortion bid: Gangster behind jewellery store firing arrested after Batala encounter

Hindustan Times

The police on Saturday arrested a gangster after an encounter near Batala on Saturday. Identified as Malkit Singh, a resident of Batala, he had allegedly masterminded a firing incident at a jewellery store in Sri Hargobindpur for extortion on Friday. According to the store owner, he had been receiving extortion calls from someone who demanded ₹50 lakh while claiming that …

Batala Firing Arrested Jewellery Store Different Teams

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Every Aspect of Liquor Scam Under YSRC Will Be Exposed, Says Excise Minister

Deccan Chronicle

Answering a question in the state assembly, the minister said that irregularities took place in many places from the allocation of liquor distilleries to sales. Almost `90,000 crore of transactions were done without digital payments,” the minister said, adding, “We are going to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the alcohol-related illegalities during Jagan Reddy's period.” He said a special investigation …

Liquor Excise Minister

4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Excise Minister Kollu says irregularities in liquor scam during YSR regime will be exposed

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Asserting that every angle of the ‘liquor scam’ that took place during the previous YSRC regime will be exposed, Minister for Mines and Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra said the irregularities happened right from allotment of distilleries to the sale of liquor. Replying to a question in the AP Legislative Assembly on Friday, he said the government had already …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bar booked for promoting alcohol consumption among minors

The Hindu

The Excise Department on Friday filed a case against the management of a bar in the city for allegedly promoting liquor consumption among minors. The bar reportedly used social media for promoting liquor consumption under the title ‘Students’ Wednesday Night’ on July 24. The Lalbagh Inn Bar at Derebail had allegedly released a promotional poster which was shared on some …

Bar Promoting Liquor

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Police solve liquor vend robbery case with arrest of staffer, aide

Hindustan Times

Three days after ₹15,000 robbery at a liquor vend at Ludhiana-Ferozepur road the police solved the case with the arrest of two Tarn Taran residents. Three days after ₹ 15,000 robbery at a liquor vend at Ludhiana-Ferozepur road the police solved the case with the arrest of two Tarn Taran residents. The accused have been identified as Tarsem Singh alias …

Liquor Robbery Sho Tarn Taran Tarsem Tarsem Singh Vend

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Probe into liquor ‘scam’ in YSRC regime

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: The State government has decided to order a probe into the alleged large scale irregularities that took place in the sale of liquor in Andhra Pradesh during the previous YSRC regime from 2019 to 2024. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced it in the State Legislative Assembly after presenting a white paper on the Excise Policy and the discussion …

Liquor State

'Dindahade English Bolna Seekhen': Liquor shop owner's bizarre attempt to increase sales draws fine

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