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Congress into damage control mode amid backlash over Sam Pitroda’s comments on wealth redistribution | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Wednesday clarified its stance on Sam Pitroda‘s recent comments regarding wealth redistribution. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized that while Pitroda is a respected figure and has the right to express his personal opinions freely, his views do not necessarily reflect the official position of the party.“Sam Pitroda has…

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5-time ‘Best Parliamentarian’ overcomes his big regret by clearing SSC at age 58 | India News – Times of India

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PUNE: Despite being decorated with the Sansad Ratna (Best Parliamentarian) award five times and Maha Sansad Ratna once, Shrirang Barne, the two-time Member of Parliament from Pune’s Maval, had one regret-his 2014 and 2019 affidavit mentioned his educational qualification as “10th class fail”. Not any more.The 60-year-old Shiv Sena MP who filed his nomination for…

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‘I’m first-generation politician, no one can accuse me of parivarvad’: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge | India News – Times of India

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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge surprised everyone by deciding not to contest Lok Sabha polls. The 81-year-old told TOI of his commitment to his role as a national leader and why he decided not to contest. Excerpts:As chairman of INDIA bloc, your influence nationwide is palpable in these elections. However, your absence in Gulbarga constituency in…

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‘Ideology matters, netas shouldn’t switch parties for personal gains’ | India News – Times of India

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Kottayam: Mary Philip, still sharp and sprightly at 79, has never missed voting in an election, whether for panchayat or Parliament, since she was 18. The matriarch of Padinjare Muthoottil family in Arumanoor, a village 15km from Kottayam town and part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency, Mary diligently keeps track of political and social…

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People who cannot maintain peace don’t deserve polls: Calcutta high court | India News – Times of India

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KOLKATA: People unable to maintain peace during a six-hour celebration don’t deserve elected representation, Calcutta high court asserted Tuesday, while expressing dismay over clashes in Murshidabad district of Bengal during Ram Navami festivities on April 17 that left at least 19 wounded.Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya held that Lok Sabha polls scheduled…

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DRDO develops country’s lightest bulletproof jacket | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: A unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) located in Kanpur, has successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in India.The Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) developed the jacket that offers protection against the highest threat level 6, as per BIS 17051-2018 standards.The jacket’s design incorporates novel materials…

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India successfully test fires medium-range ballistic missile | India News – Times of India

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India successfully test-fired a new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday. The launch, conducted by the Strategic Forces Command, demonstrated the missile’s operational readiness and the effectiveness of its innovative technologies, according to a press release from the defence ministry.“A successful launch of the new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile was carried…

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