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UP govt’s claim on economy unrealistic, BJP can only say a trillion lies: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Jan 25 (PTI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the Uttar Pradesh government is only capable of “a trillion lies” and its claim of making the state’s economy reach the USD 1 trillion target in the next four years is “impossible”. In a post on X, Yadav alleged the BJP government was plagued with corruption, and said there were no tangible investments that have left the farmers, traders, businessmen, and industrialists struggling. “BJP can only make a record of saying 1 trillion lies and nothing else,” he said in a Hindi post. “The UP BJP government is

EC’s independence ‘severely compromised’ by PM-HM duo: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The Congress hit out at the Election Commission on Saturday, saying the “self-congratulation” on National Voters’ Day would not obscure the fact that the poll panel as it has been functioning makes a “mockery” of the Constitution and is an insult to the voters themselves. The opposition party also alleged that over the past decade, the professionalism and independence of the Election Commission has been “severely compromised” by the duo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Even as we celebrate National

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2025 (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth, particularly for such a high-profile role atop the U.S. military. But the Republican-led Senate was determined to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran who has vowed to bring a “warrior culture,” rounding out President Donald Trump’s top

A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his first week back in office

January 25, 2025 (AP) — President Donald Trump stepped back into the presidency this week moving quickly to set a new agenda, but from his inaugural address continuing through a flurry of executive actions, press conferences and interviews Trump relied on an array of false and misleading information to support his case. Here’s a closer look at the facts. Trump misrepresents election results CLAIM: Speaking to attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Trump said he won by millions of votes in the 2024 election, which gave him “a massive mandate from the American people, like hasn’t

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