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External Affair Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday said, a lot of India's problems with Pakistan are directly attributable to the support that the United States gave to Pakistan. The Union minister was speaking at a TV channel programme. The comment comes in the wake of Pakistan-based terrorists continuing to instigate and arm extremists in Jammu and Kashmir and vitiating peace in the Valley.

Besides, the dig at America comes only two days after the Joe Biden administration, which repeatedly emphasises it zero-tolerance towards terrorism, said Washington will look at ways to advance ties with Islamabad in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both the countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project on Sunday, 19 June at 10:30 am. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

The Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project is an integral part of Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project. Built at a cost of more than Rs 920 crore, it is entirely funded by the Central government.

The Integrated Transit Corridor aims to provide hassle free and smooth access to the new world class exhibition and convention centre being developed at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. It will facilitate easy participation of exhibitors and visitors in the programmes being held at Pragati Maidan.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi is currently being treated for a fungal infection detected in her lower respiractor tract, along with other post-COVID symptoms. She continues to be under close observation and treatment, the Congress party issued a statement.

She was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi on the afternoon of June 12, 2022 when she developed profuse bleeding from the nose following Covid infection. She was immediately put under treatment and underwent a related follow-up procedure yesterday morning.

A fungal infection in her lower respiratory tract was also detected upon admission. She is currently being treated for it along with other post-Covid symptoms. She continues to be under close observation and treatment.

Violent protests at Secunderabad railway station against the Agnipath scheme were not spontaneous. Multiple audio messages circulating among protesters affirm clinical planning, rabblerousing and mob mobilisation.

An audio call accessed by a national daily indicates the conspiracy angle. “When are you coming tomorrow to Secunderabad railway station? Come armed with petrol, tyres and old clothes. We will not find these at the railway station. So if you bring these along, we can torch vehicles and trains, and disrupt railway services,” one of the messages found on the mobile phone of a protester said.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday accepted the request of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to postpone his questioning to Monday, June 20.

The probe agency has hence issued fresh summons for Monday.

Rahul Gandhi had told the ED officials that he had to be at Ganga Ram Hospital to take care of his mother, Sonia Gandhi.

On Thursday, Sonia Gandhi went through a procedure, sources said. She was admitted to hospital after she tested positive for Covid.