A principal correspondent, Ravi Krishnan Khajuria is the bureau chief at Jammu. He covers politics, defence, crime, health and civic issues for Jammu city.
Articles by Ravi Krishnan Khajuria
Rain, flash floods, hail batter parts of Jammu
Flash floods and landslides in Jammu & Kashmir's Ramban district killed three people, damaged homes, and blocked the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:43 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Dulat has habit of peddling lies to sell his books: Omar
Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that former RAW chief AS Dulat has a “habit of peddling lies to sell his books”. Dulat’s latest book where he has maintained that National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah had secretly supported abrogation of Article 370 has kicked up a political storm in Jammu and Kashmir with PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti mincing no words to corner Abdullahs.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
‘Custodial torture’ of Gujjar youth: HC directs personal appearance of IO along with CD file
The HC has directed the IO to appear before it along with the CD file and apprise the court with regard to the investigation being carried out in FIR No. 0032 of 2025 dated March 9. The Gujjar youth was allegedly tortured in the police custody for his alleged links with terrorists.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:04 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Police act tough on drug peddlers, conduct raids in Samba, Jammu
In a major crackdown on drug peddlers, police, on Wednesday, conducted raids in Samba and Jammu districts and demolished the house of a drug peddler Lau Gujjar, said officials.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:32 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Kathua encounters exposed infiltration route: Police
A senior police officer on Wednesday said that the recent encounters in Kathua district “exposed” the route used by terrorists to infiltrate from across the International Border (IB).
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:28 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Fresh schedule expected for Modi’s J&K visit to inaugurate Kashmir rail link
Bad weather forecast prompted the deferment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit for the inauguration of the rail link between the Kashmir valley and the rest of the country
Published on Apr 16, 2025 10:03 AM IST
Soldier injured in gunfight with terrorists in Poonch
The operations are part of a larger anti-terror campaign launched in Udhampur and Kishtwar districts to track down terrorists, who are believed to be part of a larger group, which had infiltrated from across the international border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district recently.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 02:38 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
JCO, 2 more terrorists killed in J&K gunfights
Subedar Kuldeep Chand, 46, of 9-Punjab Regiment , a resident of Kohalwin village near Nadaun in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district, is survived by his son, daughter, wife and parents
Published on Apr 13, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jaish commander Saifullah among 3 Pak terrorists killed in J&K
Security forces have also launched simultaneous anti-terror operations in Udhampur and Kishtwar to track down terrorists, believed to be part of a larger group.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 10:56 AM IST
J&K: Security forces gun down terrorist in Kishtwar, anti-terror ops on
The Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police had launched simultaneous anti-terror operations in Udhampur and Kishtwar districts on Wednesday to track down terrorists, who are believed to be part of a larger group, which had infiltrated from across the international border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district recently.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 01:32 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Army’s UAV crashes into IAF tower at Technical airport, Jammu, soldier critically injured
The incident occurred at approximately 2.45 pm when the UAV, which was returning from a routine reconnaissance sortie, reportedly went out of control during landing and crashed into the tower, hitting Naik Surinder Pal in the process
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria , Jammu
3 terrorists barge into teacher’s house in Udhampur village in Jammu
Talking to HT over phone, Rashpaul Singh, a 35-year-old school teacher, who was home with his elderly parents when the terrorists stormed, said, “Around 8 pm on Wednesday, three men carrying firearms barged into our house. They were wearing black clothes, supported beards and moustaches. They asked us to stay calm and not get frightened,”
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Brigadier-level flag meet: India conveys to Pak to desist from destroying peace on border
The Indian side also conveyed that though India wants peace on the borders, but it reserves the right to retaliate if Pakistan continues its mischievous activities and provokes the Indian Army
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 03:08 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
JK: MLAs exchange blows on last day of budget session
Security personnel had to intervene to prevent a physical clash between Malik and PDP workers; Malik slammed the security wing for allowing PDP members into the premises and demanded the arrest of those who allegedly tried to assault him
Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:46 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
JK: Speaker rather adjourns House sine die amid chaos over Waqf issue
Rather acknowledged the dissatisfaction among legislators over the rejection of an adjournment motion on the Act; he said, however, that his decision was guided by the rulebook and the constitutional limitations of the assembly
Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:38 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
JK: PDP ‘ruined’ region by forming alliance with BJP, says Omar
Abdullah was referring to a recent controversy over a photograph of him with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at the Tulip Garden in Srinagar; the chief minister said he had taken his father to the garden when the minister happened to be there
Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan KhajuriaMir Ehsan, Jammu
J&K assembly proceedings adjourned till 1pm after ruckus over Waqf Act
The National Conference and its allies were demanding a debate on the issue, while Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather remained firm in his stance and adjourned the House till 1pm.
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 12:38 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu: I will quit if resolution seeking my ouster is passed, says speaker Rather
The Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker said “There is no problem if they have moved a no-confidence motion. If it’s passed and they succeed, I will quit Rather told the media”.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:32 AM IST
Jammu: Sajad Lone moves no confidence motion against J&K assembly speaker
Rather, a senior leader from the National Conference (NC) and a former finance minister, has come under fire from opposition legislators for what they describe as “undemocratic conduct” and repeated violations of legislative norms
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:22 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu: Ruckus over Waqf Act goes on, J&K House adjourned for 2nd straight day
No business taken up; PDP MLA Parra marshalled out on the speaker’s orders as protests rock Jammu and Kashmir assembly
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:16 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K assembly adjourned due to ruckus over Waqf Act
Second consecutive day on which treasury benches didn’t allow House to function after Speaker disallowed adjournment motion.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 12:24 PM IST
Amit Shah in Kathua, says e-surveillance to check infiltration along Pak border
Home minister pays tributes to BSF assistant commandant Vinay Prasad after whom post in Hiranagar sector named. The officer was killed on January 15, 2019, when Pakistan Rangers opened fire while he was supervising an embankment project.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 04:56 PM IST
J&K assembly adjourned for day amid ruckus over Waqf Act
This is the first time that the assembly has had to be adjourned during the ongoing budget session that began in Jammu on March 3.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 12:08 PM IST
Shah meets J&K BJP legislators, asks them to counter ruling NC
Union home minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Sunday evening for a three-day visit to and Kashmir amid a spike in terror activities in the region
Published on Apr 07, 2025 09:34 AM IST
2 terrorists barge into house in Udhampur, snatch food, mobile
Strap Forces suspect the terrorists are from the same group of Jaish operatives involved in Kathua encounter
Published on Apr 04, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Panthers Party chief alleges assault by deputy CM staff
The former education minister said that he would write to National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and chief minister Omar Abdullah for “uncivilised and savage” behaviour of the deputy CM
Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Pakistan intrusion bid foiled along LoC in Poonch, Indian Army hits back
Two Pakistani soldiers reportedly killed in retaliatory fire along Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch; defence PRO says situation under control after “calibrated” response.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 12:09 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria
Forces continue search for 3 Jaish terrorists in Kathua
However, terrorists managed escape under the cover of darkness, they added. The area was cordoned off after the gunfight
Published on Apr 02, 2025 05:34 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Kathua gunfight: Search intensified after 3 suspected terrorists barge into house
On Sunday night, three suspected terrorists entered a house in Rui village in Juthana area and took away food from the kitchen, the officials said
Published on Mar 31, 2025 10:28 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Kathua encounter: Search for terrorists extended to new areas
Chief minister Omar Abdullah, his deputy Surinder Choudhary attend wreath-laying ceremony of head constable Jagbir Singh, while BJP MP Jugal Kishore attends burial of constable Tariq Ahmed.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 12:59 PM IST