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' /*- ' + /$/$*) - *)/ ) +-* .. $. *(+-*($. /# ) /# )*/$*) *! *( . 1 0*0. /# +' . $ - +- . )/ /$*) parties, which promise or distribute freebies using public funds before elec- Home minister orders DGP to lodge FIR against Amazon Offline exams unaffected but HC orders for spl exams for those skipping COMPANY SAYS committed to action against sellers who listed non-compliant products Home minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday instructed director general of police Vivek Johri to lodge an FIR against e-commerce company multinational Amazon for alleged violation of Flag Code of India. Talking to media persons Mishra said that he had come to know about misuse of the National Flag on products being sold on Amazon platform. The products included even footwear. "It is objectionable and violation of the Flag Code of India. I have instructed the DGP to lodge an FIR against owner of Amazon the in state and take further action", said the home minister. Earlier, the Amazon on Monday faced the ire of a section of Indian social media users, with some saying that using the Tricolour in such a manner was insult of the National Flag and violation of the country's flag code. "The flag shall not be used as a portion of costume or uniform of any de- Dalit groom's house attacked for riding horse in marriage procession The house of a Dalit bridegroom was attacked and abuses hurled at his family members allegedly by a group of upper caste people in Madhya Pradesh late , on Sunday the police said. The incident occurred in a village in Sagar district where a groom going in a wedding procession took a round of his village on horseback, which did not go down well with some people belonging to the upper caste and they pelted stones at the groom's house. Police said that it was the first time that a Dalit groom rode a horse in Ganiyari, a village dominated by upper caste Lodhi . Thakur community The groom's family was aware that a Dalit bridegroom riding a horse may not be tolerated by the upper caste people in the village and therefore, the bridegroom had asked the police to provide security during the procession. The groom rode on the horse in the presence of the police in daytime. After a few hours when the bridegroom left for the bride's home in Katni district, some members of the Lodhi Thakur community his attacked allegedly home by pelting stones. They also allegedly assaulted family members, police said.Police said an FIR has been registered at Bunda police station and six people have been arrested. scription. It shall not be embroidered or printed upon cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins or boxes," as per the Code. Netizens shared pictures of items like apparel, cups, keychains and chocolates that feature images or imprints of The Tricolour on Amazon.in website, and sought a ban on these items. A section of the social media users said such usage was an insult to the national flag while others pointed out that it was a cheap method of increasing sales and that this would not increase the patriotism of Indian citizens. Biden apologises for 'Stupid son of a b****' gaffe US President Joe Biden who was caught on live microphone using a vulgar epithet for a reporter during a White House event on Monday (local time) called up to apologise for the comment, according to the journalist. During an event on Monday evening, reporter Peter Doocy attempted to ask Biden whether inflation was a political liability for him to which the President responded by calling him a "stupid son of a bitch," reported Fox News. Doocey appearing on FOX , TV Doocy said that Biden reached out to him "within about an hour of that exchange." "He said 'It's nothing personal, pal,'" Doocy said. ! ! " ! # # HOLIDAY NOTICE Offices of Free Press will remain closed on Wednesday on account of Republic Day. Therefore, there will be no edition on Thursday. Readers can keep in touch with news online through www.freepressjournal.in SCOTLAND YARD PROBE INTO UK PM’S COVID BREACHES The Scotland Yard has launched a criminal investigation into lockdown breaches related to alleged parties at Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office at 10 Downing Street. Johnson is facing fresh allegations in the ongoing "partygate" scandal, as details emerged of a surprise 56th birthday cake "party", organised for him at the tions. A Bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices A S Bopanna and peak of the first COVID lockdown in June 2020. It is unprecedented in modern times for a British PM to be subjected to a criminal probe. Tony Blair was interviewed as a witness during the cash-forhonours affair, but not under caution. The probe is likely to intensify It will intensify a Tory mutiny against Mr Johnson, although it is not clear whether he was per- sonally involved in any of the incidents under criminal investigation. Downing Street said Johnson, who turned 56 on June 19, 2020, was present at an event "for less than 10 minutes" as his staff "gathered briefly" to wish him a happy . birthday The strict lockdown rules imposed at the time to contain the spread of coronavirus banned most indoor gatherings involving more than two peo- ple. But 'ITV News' reported on Monday night that up to 30 people attended the event, sang Happy Birthday and were served cake. The event reportedly took place in the Cabinet Room of Downing Street and had been arranged as a surprise for Johnson by his then fiancée and now wife, Carrie Symonds, after he returned from an official trip to a school in Hertfordshire. The principal bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur on Tuesday permitted conduct of offline exam for college students in the state but added that separate exams should be held for those who could not take offline exams due to Covid-19 related reasons. The court gave the ruling after receiving a reply from the state government on Tuesday wherein the government stated that it would later on hold separate exams for the students who could not take offline exams now due to Covid-19. ) '*%(& ) ($)+% Hima Kohli said that the petition raises a serious issue. "It is a serious issue and freebies budget goes beyond regular budget. Even though it is not a corrupt practice, but it creates an uneven playing field," the CJI remarked. However, the Bench also pointed out how the petiselectively had tioner named parties and States in the petition. "You have named only two in affidavit," the CJI said. Big catch for BJP in UP: Rahul crony RPN Singh Cowards can't be part of ideological battle: Cong Former Union Minister of State and a close aide of Rahul Gandhi, RPN Singh (57), from Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday quit the Congress party and joined the BJP. This is a big jolt to the Congress since he was also a member of the Congress Working Committee. RPN was also party in-charge of Jhararkhand and his name figured in the list of 30 star campaigners for UP assembly polls. In a tweet, Singh said: "Today, at a time, we are celebrating the formation of our great Republic, I begin a new chapter in my po- **) !/ %*$) /# *)"- .. *) $/ $. !$"#/$)" //' $) 2#$ 2$/# *0- " ) )*/ *2 . litical journey This is a new beginning for me and I look forward to my contribution to nation-building under the visionary leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah." $)"# /# 0 . 3. $ ) $ *'*"$ ' # *)'3 /#*. ) --3 *) - . 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