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
Pakistan should take care of its backyard than sending terrorists to Jammu and Kashmir: DGP
Fielding media queries after attending closing ceremony of a police martyrs’ cricket tournament at Kathua, the DGP said, “Pakistan’s internal situation is very bad. They should better look after their home and they should be ashamed of their deeds of pushing terrorists, drugs and weapons into Jammu and Kashmir.”
Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:47 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Panthers Party foundation day: BJP loves power, says Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah also cautioned the people to exercise their right to vote “very carefully” at the next elections when “money will be flown like water and the chants of mandir will be doing rounds again”. He was addressing a public rally to mark the 40th foundation day of Panthers Party at Udhampur
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 11:38 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Doda land subsidence: GSI report recommends avoiding habitation, no new construction on slope
A Geological Survey of India (GSI) report has attributed land subsidence at Doda’s Nai Basti village to a multitude of factors and has recommended some immediate reconciliatory measures to the J&K administration that includes avoiding habitation on unstable slope.
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Status quo maintained with China on LAC in Ladakh: Northern Command chief
The general officer commanding-in-chief of Udhampur-based Northern Command was addressing a mega ‘Veterans Sampark’ rally which was attended by over 800 veterans and ‘veer naris’ at a unit of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles at Jammu’s Digiana
Published on Mar 22, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
No terrorist given J&K govt job, won’t support policy of punishing their kin: Omar in Jammu
Fielding media queries at Bajalta on the outskirts of Jammu, where he addressed a large public gathering, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said, “Rahul did not say anything wrong and there is nothing unusual about his statement.”
Published on Mar 20, 2023 11:40 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Cancelled arms licences of Amritpal’s bodyguards in ‘national interest’: J&K admn
Kishtwar deputy magistrate Devansh Yadav said, “We had last week received a communiqué from the Punjab Police to take action, following which the arms licence of Varinder Singh, who served at 19 Sikh Regiment, was cancelled”
Published on Mar 18, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Slain ATM guard’s family flees Pulwama, reaches Jammu
Sunita Sharma, 31, widow of Sanjay Sharma, 40, an ATM guard who was killed by terrorists in Pulwama’s Achan village on February 26, has fled from her native village to Jammu. The guard was on his way to see a doctor when he was shot dead by terrorists.
Published on Mar 18, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
EC assured us of early elections in Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah
A delegation of national and regional leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, led by National Conference president Farooq Abdullah , signed a memorandum and submitted it to the CEC on Thursday at Delhi.
Published on Mar 17, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Deferred exams to be conducted soon, no compromise on merit: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha
The lieutenant governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that the computer-based written examinations, which had to be conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) from Thursday, were “deferred for now and will soon be conducted, once the JKSSB was fully satisfied.”
Published on Mar 16, 2023 01:08 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Giving jobs to mafia, goons might be a tradition in UP, not J&K: Mehbooba
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti recalled how people of J&K faced a really difficult time during militancy and how her late father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, during his tenure as the chief minister, brought a positive change in Jammu and Kashmir
Published on Mar 14, 2023 11:17 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir only when situation is ‘conducive’ for BJP: Mehbooba Mufti
Responding to media queries after addressing a public rally at Poonch, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said, “Since 2019 hardships have befallen on the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The present situation could be felt from the faces of the people.”
Published on Mar 13, 2023 11:52 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Oppn parties to meet EC for early polls in J&K, says Farooq
National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that leaders of various opposition parties in J&K will soon meet national leaders and the Election Commission in New Delhi to press for early assembly elections and restoration of statehood
Updated on Mar 12, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Hiring of ‘tainted’ firm by JKSSB: High court’s single judge bench asked to hear matter afresh
Pursuant upon a writ petition filed by Vinkal Sharma and others in November last year, the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) had in February this year filed letters patent appeal (an appeal by a petitioner against a decision of a single judge to a different bench of the same court) before the division bench
Published on Mar 11, 2023 04:41 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Amshipora op: Kin of men killed in fake encounter await jobs promised by J&K LG
On July 2, 2020, Imtiyaz, 21; Abrar Ahmad, 26; and Ibrar Ahmad Khan, 18, had left Rajouri for Shopian to work in apple orchards; they, however, went missing on July 17, with the army next day claiming that three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter in Amshipora
Published on Mar 08, 2023 04:50 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Need to be vigilant to neutralise ecosystem supporting terrorism: J&K LG Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha reiterated that the property tax to be levied in the UT from April 1 was the lowest in the country
Published on Mar 04, 2023 03:33 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Special NIA court issues non-bailable warrants against 13 Kishtwar terrorists based in Pak
Kishtwar senior superintendent of police Khalil Poswal said the chief investigation officer had approached the special NIA court for issuing non-bailable warrants against 13 terrorists for their active involvement in terror activities to create unrest in the Chenab valley and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir
Published on Mar 03, 2023 12:08 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Search of water source leads villagers in Jammu’s Doda to stone sculptures
The search for a water source in a remote village of Doda district yielded the stone sculptures during a dig — in turn drawing a team of experts from the archives department for a visit
Published on Mar 02, 2023 02:57 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Shutdown in Katra against proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has decided to come up with a ₹250-crore ropeway project between Tarakote and Sanji Chhat for the convenience of elderly and specially abled pilgrims
Published on Mar 01, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Lithium reserves in Reasi: Before securing deposits, govt may have to rehabilitate people
Lithium is a non-ferrous metal (relating to or denoting a metal other than iron or steel) and is one of the key components in EV batteries. The reserves were situated in Salal Kotli village, around 22 to 23 kms from Reasi district headquarters.
Published on Feb 25, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Properties of 3 J&K Ghaznavi Force operatives in Ramban attached
The attached properties include a single-storey house of Abdul Majid Lone at Sesal, Ind, a single-storey house of Mohammed Farooq and a chemist shop (both at Khachhar Market in Gool) of Shahdin Padyar.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 11:01 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Property tax imposed by LG’s admn, not BJP: Party’s J&K chief
Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said that had the LG’s administration put it in public domain for discussion with the stakeholders, the controversy and confusion would not have arisen
Published on Feb 23, 2023 11:57 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Property tax stirs hornets’ nest across Jammu and Kashmir, Opposition calls it tax terrorism
Calling it “tax terrorism” and “jizya ”, opposition parties and Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association besides common man have asked government to withdraw the notification. J&K Pradesh Congress Committee said imposition of property tax was another blow to already economically and politically distressed people
Published on Feb 23, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K: 2-member GSI team reaches land subsidence site in Ramban’s Gool
Gool’s sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Tanveer-ul-Majid said, “The GSI team reached the village around 4.15pm and assessed the situation. They will return tomorrow and prepare a report on what triggered the landslip.”
Published on Feb 21, 2023 11:11 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Vaishno Devi ropeway project’s tender process in final stage: J&K LG
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has approved a ₹ 250-crore passenger ropeway project between Tarakote Marg and Sanji Chhat along the 12km track to the cave shrine
Updated on Feb 21, 2023 02:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Ramban authorities request for experts to ascertain reason for landslide
Ramban deputy magistrate Mussarat Islam has requested the authorities in Jammu to send experts to ascertain the reason for the massive landslide that collapsed six houses and developed major cracks in 16 other residences at Duksar Dalwa in Sangaldan area of Ramban district
Published on Feb 21, 2023 01:34 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Harsh Dev quits AAP, says wants to revive J&K Panthers Party
In a video clip, Harsh Dev announced his decision to quit the AAP in order to revive the Panthers Party, which was formed by his uncle Prof Bhim Singh in 1982; the former J&K education minister’s decision has not only dealt a major blow to the AAP’s plans in Jammu and Kashmir, but would also cast significant implications on the political landscape of the region
Published on Feb 17, 2023 05:34 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
NIA sends letter rogatory to Pak, wants transfer of Pulwama attack evidences
The six-page dossier accessed by HT on Wednesday was issued on November 22, 2022, by third additional sessions judge, Jammu, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, who was designated as a special judge under Section 22 of the NIA Act.
Updated on Feb 16, 2023 04:15 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
‘Congress is a herd of traitors’: J&K BJP chief on Digvijaya’s Pulwama attack remark
Digvijaya has stoked a fresh row after he called the 2019 attack on CRPF men an intelligence failure; “Today we pay homage to the 40 CRPF Martyrs who died because of the blatant Intelligence Failure in Pulwama. I hope all the Martyred Families have been suitably rehabilitated,” he tweeted
Published on Feb 15, 2023 01:42 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Relief in the offing as strategic T5 tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar highway nears completion
The commuters would be able to bypass the Panthyal stretch in Ramban district, a point highly prone to shooting stones, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is all set to complete the construction of 800-metre-long tunnel called T5
Published on Feb 15, 2023 01:22 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jaish’s offshoot threatens to attack Indian firms ‘stealing’ J&K’s natural resources
The letter comes in the wake of news reports of lithium reserves discovered in J&K’s Reasi; HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the threat letter which first appeared on social media.
Published on Feb 13, 2023 11:05 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
