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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Stranded

Kashmiris stranded outside the valley brought back by government queuing up for screening at a COVID facilitation Centre in Srinagar in June (File Photo: KM/Umar Ganie)

Over 1 lakh J&K residents brought back from other states so far: Govt

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Tuesday said it has evacuated over 1,0600 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID-19 lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains
Jun. 2, 2020
A migrant labourer walks barefoot towards COVID-19 registration office in Srinagar on May 11 2020 to register for going back to his hometown (Photo: KM/Umar Ganie)

‘Stranded workers in Kashmir will be informed of COVID screening, shouldn’t visit hospitals unnecessarily’

Srinagar: Migrant workers and labourers belonging to other states and presently stranded in Kashmir have been asked to avoid visiting hospitals for COVID screening in connection with their travel to their home
May. 11, 2020
Labourers shifted to a police camp after they were attacked by goons at their rented place in Assam on May 4, 2020 (Photo: KM)

Goons attack Kashmiri labourers in Assam, five injured

Srinagar: At around 8:30 pm on Monday, Iqbal Ahmad, 30, was preparing for dinner along with other Kashmiri labourers after breaking their fast when suddenly their electricity went off in Cachar district
May. 5, 2020