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Ravi Krishnan Khajuria

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

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.

Security personnel keep vigil during a search operation after a suspected IED blast that killed two army personnel, in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (PTI)

India News

Published on Feb 14, 2025 11:36 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

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

The arms recovered by forces in Poonch on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 14, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByRavi 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

The petitioner apprehended that his case has been deliberately put on hold by the CID on the grounds that his brother Mohammad Ayaz Malik was killed by the security forces in an encounter in a militancy related incident on April 24, 2011. (Getty image)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:45 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Weddings of soldiers killed in Akhnoor IED blast were slated for April

High alert sounded along LoC, border as search underway for terrorists behind improvised explosive device explosion on Tuesday.

Relatives of Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas mourning at his native Kamila village in Uttervehini, Samba, on Wednesday. The soldier was home on a fortnight’s leave in January when his engagement was solemnised. (PTI Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 12, 2025 02:02 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat to Kashmir ‘very soon’: Northern Railways

The Northern Railways have already conducted successful trial of passenger and freight trains on the 17-km Katra-Banihal track

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:04 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Captain among 2 armymen killed in IED blast along LoC in Akhnoor

The troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3.50pm, the officials said

Security personnel conduct search operation after an IED was set off by suspected terrorists near the LoC at Akhnoor sector in Jammu on Tuesday. (PTI)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Army captain among 2 soldiers killed in IED blast along LoC in Akhnoor sector

The White Knights Corps said a suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast in Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol had resulted in two fatalities

Akhnoor: Security personnel conduct a search operation following suspicious movement, in Jogwan area near LoC, in Akhnoor area on Jan 11 (PTI FILE PHOTO)

India News

Updated on Feb 11, 2025 09:48 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Clamour grows for CBI probe into Kathua youngster’s suicide

The 25-year-old youngster from Bilawar area of Kathua ended his life by consuming insecticide at his home on January 4 evening and recorded the act on a video, claiming innocence

Former advocate general of Jammu and Kashmir and senior high court lawyer Mohammad Aslam Goni on Monday sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. (Representational Image)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 10, 2025 10:55 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Day after Kathua visit, Iltija’s two PSOs suspended

Iltija’s visit to Kathua on Sunday came a day after she claimed that her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, who is a former chief minister, and she had been placed under house arrest in Srinagar

PDP leader Iltija Mufti speaks to media in Jammu on Monday. (ANI)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 10, 2025 10:52 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Srinagar/jammu

₹450-crore Jammu railway station revamp project going full throttle

The Jammu railway station remains one of the busiest railway stations of northern India and witnesses average footfall of 30,000 to 40,000 passengers a day.

Conceived and being implemented under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the work on <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>450 crore Jammu railway station’s revamp project is going full throttle. Once completed, the Jammu-Tawi railway station will not only get a new look themed on the city of temples but also have ultra-modern facilities for the passengers. (REUTERS File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Senior lawyers, NC MLA demand judicial probe by sitting HC judge

Advocate Ahmed was joined by senior HC lawyers Mohammad Shafiq Choudhary, Owais Ahmed Choudhary, Parvez Choudhary, Mohammad Zulkarnain Choudhary, Anil John and Supriya Chouhan

NC’s Bani MLA Dr Rameshwar Singh said that the magisterial and police probes were mere “eye-wash”. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 08, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Questioned by cops, youth found dead at home in Kathua; magisterial probe ordered

According to police, 25-year-old allegedly killed self on Thursday at his home in Kathua tehsil after he was called for routine questioning to extract information about terrorists

Kathua DC Rakesh Minhas ordered a magisterial inquiry to determine the exact cause of death. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:49 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Rajouri deaths: 350 Badhaal villagers remain quarantined in 3 govt facilities

Following 16 deaths of villagers that included 13 children since December 7 last year due to a mysterious illness in Badhaal village, the government had quarantined 350 villagers in government nursing college, government higher secondary school and government medical college at Rajouri.

At least 350 villagers from Badhaal village remain quarantined in three government facilities since January 23 and they continue to get food and water under government surveillance, said officials. (PTI File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Rajouri deaths: No new case for past 10 days, 11 patients recovered fully, says GMC official

The “mysterious” illness, claimed 16 lives, including 13 children, since December 7 last year in Badhaal village of Rajouri district

Around 350 villagers are still being kept at government nursing home, and higher secondary school in Rajouri where they are being provided food and water under government surveillance. (PTI)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 04, 2025 06:28 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

2 terrorists gunned down as army foils intrusion bid in Poonch

3 AK assault rifles and ammunition in a large quantity have been seized; deceased were from Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit and they are believed to be Pakistan citizens, say officials

Army personnel during an anti-terrorist operation in Poonch late on Thursday evening. (ANI)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:59 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Army foils intrusion bid in Poonch, two terrorists shot dead

Troops picked up the movement of the terrorists trying to sneak into Indian territory in the Khari Karmara area, leading to the gunfight.

Army personnel engaged in a heavy exchange of fire with terrorists following suspicious movement detected along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. (ANI Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 31, 2025 10:54 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Rajouri deaths: Badhaal village siblings trio discharged after recovery

It may be stated that the three real sisters, who were airlifted to GMC Jammu on January 22, have also recovered fully

Presence of carbamates and organophosphorus was found in the samples taken from the first three families and could be probable causes of the deaths which have taken place, said a senior health official. (File)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:54 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

PM Modi likely to flag off Vande Bharat Express to Srinagar next week

DGP visits Reasi, reviews security on 17-km track from Katra, which is toughest section in 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project

On January 15, following a series of successful trial runs of passenger and freight trains, the commissioner of railway safety (northern circle), Dinesh Chand Deshwal, had given the go-ahead to commission the 17-km rail track between Katra and Reasi. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Rajouri deaths: Recovery of four come as glimmer of hope

Though no conclusive inference has been drawn yet to pinpoint root cause of deaths, the recoveries has come as a glimmer of hope for the fear-stricken villagers

Last week, the Jammu and Kashmir government had declared the village a containment zone and quarantined 350 people at three government facilities—government nursing college, higher secondary school and GMC Rajouri. (PTI)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:00 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Rajouri: 16-year old taken ill, 350 villagers quarantined so far

16 patients have died and 15 have fallen ill so far; three sisters in Jammu Government Medical College and a youth in PGIMER, Chandigarh, have shown signs of improvement, say officials

Security personnel at a containment zone in Badhaal village of Rajouri. (PTI file)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Rajouri deaths: 300 villagers quarantined in 3 govt facilities

Rajouri: 46 relatives of three affected families are under special observation and an 11-year-old girl with illness symptoms has been hospitalised.

Securitymen at a containment zone in Bdhaal village of Rajouri district. (PTI)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 04:07 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

J&K govt declares Badhaal village containment zone amid unexplained deaths

The move comes despite no viral or bacterial aetiology being detected in the 16 deaths linked to a mysterious illness since December 7, 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir government has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the village, located around 55 kms from Rajouri district headquarters. (PTI)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 22, 2025 03:23 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Man shot dead in broad daylight in Jammu, inter-gang rivalry suspected

A 30-year-old man, Sumit Jandial, was shot dead by car-borne assailants in Jammu. Police suspect inter-gang rivalry, ruling out terrorism.

The deceased, Sumit Jandial, was the son of Om Parkash, who represents ward number 9 of Vijaypur in adjoining Samba district. (Representational photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 03:18 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

MHA’s team reaches Badhaal village, meets victims’ families

The team, rushed by the Union home minister Amit Shah, reached the village around 11.30 am and visited the bereaved families, said officials

Experts from some of the most reputable institutions in the country have been tasked with managing the situation and understand the causes of the deaths. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Jammu: Teenager dies, Rajouri illness toll reaches 16

Centre’s inter-ministerial team reaches Rajouri to look into mysterious deaths; administration seals a spring in Badhaal village after its water tests positive for some pesticides or insecticides

Army personnel in Badhaal village of Rajouri district on Sunday. (ANI)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 06:36 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Jammu: Centre’s inter-ministerial team to investigate Rajouri deaths

Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary visited Badhaal village in Rajouri district and assured the people there of a conclusive investigation

J&K deputy CM Surinder Choudhary interacting with kin of deceased in Badhaal village on Saturday. (X)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Jammu: Rajouri mysterious illness toll 15 after 60-yr-old woman’s death

Cops inspect pesticide and chemist shops in the area to investigate possibility of poisoning; investigations so far indicate that the deaths are not due to a communicable disease

The Rajouri police have formed a special investigation team for a probe.

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 05:16 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Rajouri mysterious illness toll 15 after 60-year-old woman’s death

Jatti Begum is the latest victim of the illness that has left 15 members of three inter-related families dead. She is the wife of 62-year-old Mohammad Yousuf, who had died on January 13.

A 60-year-old woman from the remote Badhaal village died due to a mysterious illness at Government Medical College and Hospital in Rajouri on Friday morning, taking the toll to 15 since December 7 last year. (Representational photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 17, 2025 02:38 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Jammu: Rajouri village deaths not due to any communicable disease, says govt

Analysis by CSIR-IITR detects toxins in multiple biological specimens; Rajouri police form special investigation team for a detailed investigation into the deaths in Badhaal village of Rajouri district

An unexplained illness has claimed 14 lives in Badhaal village of Rajouri in Jammu since December 7 last year.

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:27 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

J&K: ‘Mysterious illness’ kills one more in Rajouri, SIT set up

A 10-year-old girl died due to a mysterious illness at SMGS Hospital here on Wednesday evening

The illness that has claimed 13 lives, including 11 children, has left health experts from across the country baffled. (Getty image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 04:08 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

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Ravi Krishnan Khajuria

A principal correspondent, Ravi Krishnan Khajuria is the bureau chief at Jammu. He covers politics, defence, crime, health and civic issues for Jammu city.

People familiar with the development said the sniper attack was carried out at around 8:30 pm on Friday.

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

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

High alert sounded along LoC, border as search underway for terrorists behind improvised explosive device explosion on Tuesday.

The Northern Railways have already conducted successful trial of passenger and freight trains on the 17-km Katra-Banihal track

The troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3.50pm, the officials said

The White Knights Corps said a suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast in Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol had resulted in two fatalities

The 25-year-old youngster from Bilawar area of Kathua ended his life by consuming insecticide at his home on January 4 evening and recorded the act on a video, claiming innocence

Iltija’s visit to Kathua on Sunday came a day after she claimed that her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, who is a former chief minister, and she had been placed under house arrest in Srinagar

The Jammu railway station remains one of the busiest railway stations of northern India and witnesses average footfall of 30,000 to 40,000 passengers a day.

Advocate Ahmed was joined by senior HC lawyers Mohammad Shafiq Choudhary, Owais Ahmed Choudhary, Parvez Choudhary, Mohammad Zulkarnain Choudhary, Anil John and Supriya Chouhan

According to police, 25-year-old allegedly killed self on Thursday at his home in Kathua tehsil after he was called for routine questioning to extract information about terrorists

Following 16 deaths of villagers that included 13 children since December 7 last year due to a mysterious illness in Badhaal village, the government had quarantined 350 villagers in government nursing college, government higher secondary school and government medical college at Rajouri.

The “mysterious” illness, claimed 16 lives, including 13 children, since December 7 last year in Badhaal village of Rajouri district

3 AK assault rifles and ammunition in a large quantity have been seized; deceased were from Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit and they are believed to be Pakistan citizens, say officials

Troops picked up the movement of the terrorists trying to sneak into Indian territory in the Khari Karmara area, leading to the gunfight.

It may be stated that the three real sisters, who were airlifted to GMC Jammu on January 22, have also recovered fully

DGP visits Reasi, reviews security on 17-km track from Katra, which is toughest section in 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project

Though no conclusive inference has been drawn yet to pinpoint root cause of deaths, the recoveries has come as a glimmer of hope for the fear-stricken villagers

16 patients have died and 15 have fallen ill so far; three sisters in Jammu Government Medical College and a youth in PGIMER, Chandigarh, have shown signs of improvement, say officials

Rajouri: 46 relatives of three affected families are under special observation and an 11-year-old girl with illness symptoms has been hospitalised.

The move comes despite no viral or bacterial aetiology being detected in the 16 deaths linked to a mysterious illness since December 7, 2024

A 30-year-old man, Sumit Jandial, was shot dead by car-borne assailants in Jammu. Police suspect inter-gang rivalry, ruling out terrorism.

The team, rushed by the Union home minister Amit Shah, reached the village around 11.30 am and visited the bereaved families, said officials

Centre’s inter-ministerial team reaches Rajouri to look into mysterious deaths; administration seals a spring in Badhaal village after its water tests positive for some pesticides or insecticides

Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary visited Badhaal village in Rajouri district and assured the people there of a conclusive investigation

Cops inspect pesticide and chemist shops in the area to investigate possibility of poisoning; investigations so far indicate that the deaths are not due to a communicable disease

Jatti Begum is the latest victim of the illness that has left 15 members of three inter-related families dead. She is the wife of 62-year-old Mohammad Yousuf, who had died on January 13.

Analysis by CSIR-IITR detects toxins in multiple biological specimens; Rajouri police form special investigation team for a detailed investigation into the deaths in Badhaal village of Rajouri district

A 10-year-old girl died due to a mysterious illness at SMGS Hospital here on Wednesday evening

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