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)
June 2, 2020

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
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
Kashmiri students are staring at eviction as landlords have issued an ultimatum to pay the rent or vacate their premises in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area. (Screengrab from the video appeal posted by the girls)

No money, food or shelter: Stories of stranded Kashmiris across country

Srinagar: Short of money and supplies, thousands of stranded Kashmiris face a mountain of hardships at the onset of Ramadan. From Jammu to Delhi and from Bangalore to Goa, students, labourers, employees,
April 25, 2020