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
Omar Abdullah announces panel on regularisation of daily wagers
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced a panel to regularize 61,000 daily wagers in Jammu and Kashmir, aiming for a roadmap in six months.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
No control over police, says J&K CM as Oppn walks out over cane charge on daily-wagers
BJP, NC MLAs lock horns over delay in regularising services of daily-wagers, who were stopped from marching to protest at the civil secretariat on Monday.
Published on Mar 11, 2025 02:18 PM IST
J&K attracted over ₹10k-crore investments since 2019: Dy CM
In a written reply to National Conference (NC) MLA from Budhal, Javaid Iqbal Choudhary, the deputy chief minister informed the House that investments of ₹10,516 crore have been made since 2019-20
Published on Mar 11, 2025 05:10 AM IST
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Amid row, J&K CM Omar Abdullah denies govt role in holding Gulmarg fashion show
Chief minister says administration conducting inquiry to see if organisers violated any laws at private event held at Gulmarg on March 7.
Updated on Mar 10, 2025 02:39 PM IST
3 civilians found dead in Kathua: LG Sinha orders probe, minister calls it ‘act of terror’
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday fished out the bodies of three civilians, including a teen, from a rivulet in the upper reaches of Lohai Malhar in Kathua district
Published on Mar 10, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
NC MLAs raise alarm over deficient healthcare services in Pir Panjal
Poonch MLA Ajaz Jan and Budhal MLA Javid Iqbal Choudhary highlighted grave healthcare crisis in the Pir Panjal region, particularly in Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, which faced a staff crunch of 40% and continue to work without a full time principal
Published on Mar 09, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K govt plans to set up Yatri Niwas at Sharda Devi Temple on LoC, says CM
Detailed project report being prepared for building Yatri Niwas near Sharda Peeth in Neelum Valley of PoK across Teetwal village at a cost of ₹1.5 crore.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 03:23 PM IST
BJP debunks J&K CM’s claim on ‘worst form of govt in UT’
Leader of opposition Sunil Sharma says new system (UT with legislature) has brought transparency and much-needed reforms in governance.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 03:13 PM IST
J&K debt stands at ₹1.25 lakh crore, says CM Omar Abdullah
Total debt includes ₹69,894 crore in loans from RBI, ₹27,901 crore in GPF, ₹14,294 crore in reserves, ₹5,758 crore in outstanding national small savings fund, ₹4,032 crore in negotiated loans, ₹2,616 crore in UDAY power loans, and ₹710 crore in Government of India advances.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 03:08 PM IST
Budget’s 35% to foot salaries, pension bill
Excise revenue shows steep increase in past five years amid opposition’s demand to ban alcohol; calls for liquor ban have been growing stronger in the Jammu and Kashmir with PDP vociferously raising the issue across Kashmir
Published on Mar 08, 2025 10:10 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
₹1.12-lakh-crore J&K budget’s focus on key sectors, growth
200 units of free electricity per month and 10-kg free ration per person for families under Antyodaya Anna Yojana from April 1; special thrust on infrastructure, agriculture, industry, healthcare, education, says Omar
Published on Mar 08, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Youth’s suicide: Kathua magistrate seeks report from Billawar SHO
A 26-year-old Gujjar youth was picked up recently by cops over his alleged links with terrorists; later, the youth had committed suicide; the family’s advocate said the victim was subjected to torture by cops over militant links
Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:36 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Shooting stones leave two dead in Udhampur
11 labourers trapped in flood rescued in Kathua; Jammu-Srinagar highway shut; air traffic affected; family swept away in Surankote, man’s body recovered, search on for his wife, infant
Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:05 PM IST
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Terrorists fire at army vehicle near LoC in J&K’s Rajouri
There were no immediate reports of any casualties in the brief firing near Phal village in the Sunderbani sector; army launches cordon and search operation in area considered traditional infiltration route.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 02:46 PM IST
BSF foils intrusion bid, guns down Pakistani intruder in Pathankot
BSF observed suspicious movement across near the Tashpatan border outpost (BoP) in Pathankot. The intruder was challenged by the personnel but paid no heed and kept moving towards the fence. Sensing threat, the personnel neutralised him.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 11:36 AM IST
Jammu: Levy only 20% fee at Lakhanpur, Ban toll plazas, high court tells govt, NHAI
Petitioner said a stretch of Pathankot-Udhampur highway in J&K was under construction since December 2021, even then people are being charged toll tax at Lakhanpur toll plaza, Thandi Khui toll plaza and Ban toll plaza
Published on Feb 26, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
People friendly budget to give impetus to PM’s Viksit Bharat dream; Anurag Thakur
Addressing media persons here, Thakur said that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s recently presented budget for 2025-26 will definitely give an impetus in realising the PM’s dream of ‘Viksit Bharat’
Published on Feb 25, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Amid spike in cross-border firing, India, Pakistan hold flag meeting in Poonch
The 75-minute meeting that started at Chakan-da-Bagh around 11am took place in a congenial atmosphere and both sides agreed to honour the ceasefire agreement.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 02:38 PM IST
Vaishno Devi stampede case: High court to hear contempt plea on April 22
At least 12 pilgrims were killed and 16 others injured on the fateful night at the cave shrine at 2.40 am on January 1, 2022. On January 1, 2022, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha had marked a high-level probe to a three-member panel headed by the then home secretary, Shaleen Kabra.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
2 months on, no conclusive report on Rajouri deaths
15 relatives of three families of Fazal Din, Mohammad Aslam and Nizamuddin from Badhaal village have been discharged from the Government Medical College in Rajouri after three weeks.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Congress cries foul on pre-conditions on workers’ conclave
This comes after the Kishtwar district administration issued some pre-conditions to hold the workers’ convention on Wednesday, for which the party had sought permission
Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Arms licence scam: HC directs MHA to convey its decision on prosecution sanction of IAS officers
The IAS officers have been identified as Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, the then district magistrate, Udhampur; Niraj Kumar, the then district magistrate, Udhampur, and Yasha Mudgal, the then district magistrate, Udhampur
Published on Feb 18, 2025 09:30 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Indian Army responding befittingly to Pak violations: LG Sinha
Responding to media queries at Jammu University here after inaugurating a cricket tournament, Sinha said, “ Indian Army is giving a befitting reply to Pakistan’s ceasefire violations on the LoC”
Published on Feb 18, 2025 09:26 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Walls of separation crumbled in J&K with Art 370 abrogation: V-P Dhankhar
Addressing 10th convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University at Kakryal in Reasi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said aspirations of generations found wings when constitutional walls of separation crumbled in 2019 and journey from isolation to integration began.
Published on Feb 15, 2025 04:02 PM IST
PDP guns for NC after lieutenant governor sacks 3 J&K govt employees
The termination of services of three employees is the second such termination since chief minister Omar Abdullah took over in October last year. It raises questions about Abdullah’s authority.
Updated on Feb 15, 2025 03:05 PM IST
Policeman among 3 govt employees sacked by J&K LG for terror links
With the second such termination orders by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha after chief minister Omar Abdullah took charge in October last year, the services of 69 J&K government employees have been terminated since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
Published on Feb 15, 2025 12:59 PM IST
Soldier injured in sniper attack from across LoC in Akhnoor sector
On Tuesday, captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi of Ranchi and Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas of Uttervehini in Jammu’s Samba were killed and another soldier injured after an improvised explosive device (IED), suspected to have been planted by Pakistani terrorists, went off along the Line of Control (LoC) in the same Battal area of Akhnoor sector.
Published on Feb 15, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Indian Army soldier injured in sniper attack by Pak troops along LoC in Akhnoor
People familiar with the development said the sniper attack was carried out at around 8:30 pm on Friday.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 11:36 PM IST
Jaish offshoot claims responsibility of Akhnoor IED blast
In a 34-second video clip put out on social media, the PAFF claimed it had carried out the attack; HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video
Published on Feb 14, 2025 06:24 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Can’t deny passport over role of kin in militancy activities: J&K HC
Allowing a petition filed by Mohammad Amir Malik, 29, a youth of Ramban district, justice MA Chowdhary on Tuesday directed the CID additional director general of police to re-submit verification report of a youth from Ramban district for a passport
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:45 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu