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SSA Phase-II programme held at Qaimoh, Channi stresses grassroots strengthening of Congress

QAIMOH — The second-day programme of Sangathan Sirajan Abhiyan (SSA) Phase-II was held at Qaimoh on Friday with participation of Congress workers and members of the public. The programme was organised by Mohammad Imran Malla and Baba Sahab under the leadership of District Congress Committee Kulgam president Abdul Rashid Lone. Observer Sardar Surinder Singh Channi, […]

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Indo-US trade deal may hurt farmers, youth and local economy in J&K: Raman Bhalla

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president Raman Bhalla on Tuesday cautioned that the proposed Indo-US trade deal, if implemented without adequate safeguards, could have long-term adverse consequences for farmers, youth and the local economy in Jammu and Kashmir. Bhalla said a large section of the Union Territory’s population depends on agriculture, horticulture and […]

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PM Modi ‘surrendered’ before Trump; farmers’ interests, energy security sacrificed: Congress

NEW DELHI — The Congress on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “surrendered” before US President Donald Trump in agreeing to the India-US interim trade deal, which, it claimed, will “devastate” the livelihoods of crores of farmers across states and sacrifice India’s energy security, digital sovereignty and economic self-reliance. Slamming the Centre, Congress […]