PDP demands all-party meet in J&K over India-U.S. trade deal’s impact on apple sector
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir called for an all-party meeting to address the apple crisis, citing potential economic hardship for nearly seven million people dependent on the industry. Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra, a PDP leader, emphasized the need for safeguards against free trade agreements with other nations and urged the government to provide interest-free loans, expand cold storage infrastructure, and reassess the feasibility of a proposed dry port project.
16 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
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17 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The PDP in Jammu and Kashmir called for an all-party meeting to address the potential economic hardship of the apple sector due to the impact of the India-U.S. trade deal.
— The Hindu
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