Articles by Ravi Krishnan
Will bury terror in J&K, nobody dare revive it, says Amit Shah
Union home minister says attempts are on to revive terrorism as the National Conference and Congress manifesto talks about releasing terrorists.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu: Despite multi-cornered contest, BJP’s Rana remains a front-runner
Devender Singh Rana has an edge over his rivals because of his secular image. He has a deep connect with the locals, a voter of Jandrah village said.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu: Gunfight with terrorists in Kathua & Poonch two days before polls
Jammu and Kashmir will undergo its first assembly elections since 2014 in three phases on September 18, September 25 and October 1.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
‘Terror breathing its last’: PM Modi raises J&K poll pitch
PM Modi declared terrorism in J&K is dwindling, blaming rivals for past failures and promoting BJP's focus on grassroots democracy ahead of elections.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Doda
BJP J&K chief Ravinder Raina, NC’s Surinder Choudhary locked in a rematch from Nowshera
BJP’s Ravinder Raina had handed Surinder Choudhary a defeat from Nowshera in 2014, winning the seat for the saffron party for the first time
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Five years after Article 370, Jammu sees tectonic shift in mood in as unemployment, corruption remain
Euphoria around the revocation Article 370 has subsided and the people of Jammu are raising bread and butter issues
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
PM Modi guns for 3 dynasties of J&K, urges youth to usher in change
Addressing BJP rally in Doda, Prime Minister blames Gandhis, Abdullahs and Muftis for all ills plaguing J&K for seven decades; says terrorism on its last legs.
Published on Sep 14, 2024 05:19 PM IST
2 soldiers die in gunfight with terrorists in J&K's Kishtwar: Army
Two soldiers died and two were injured in a Kishtwar encounter with terrorists ahead of Jammu's assembly elections, raising security concerns.
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Back in Congress, Lal Singh looks to defend bastion of Basohli against BJP
Lal Singh has been part of the equation more often than not in recent years, winning the seat thrice with different parties each time
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K polls: Darbar Move key talking point three years after its scrapping
Ahead of Jammu and Kashmir elections, opposition parties vow to revive the scrapped Darbar Move, citing economic and cultural benefits.
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 04:45 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
PM Modi to address rally in Jammu’s Doda today
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address an election rally at Doda Sports Stadium on Saturday around noon,” said former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta.
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls: Minister Raman Bhalla is another crorepati candidate in fray
Bhalla, 61, who filed his nomination papers for the RS Pura South Jammu assembly constituency on Wednesday, stated in his affidavit that his family of five members, including him, his wife, two sons and a daughter jointly share movable assets of ₹1.29 crores
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
With Mission 50+, BJP hopes to hold on to Jammu, foray into Kashmir
Of the 90 assembly segments in J&K, BJP is contesting 67, though the party’s focus is on 43 seats of Jammu region, it aims to win seven segments in Kashmir as well.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Denied ticket, J&K BJP vice president files papers as Independent from Udhampur
The saffron party has been rattled by open revolt by local leaders, who were angry over party mandate to “parachuted and non-deserving candidates”.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
3 days before PM visit, army guns down 2 terrorists in J&K’s Udhampur
An AK-47 assault rifle, US-made M4 carbine, a pistol, magazines, a machete, a tarpaulin and other warlike stores were recovered from the site of the encounter.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 04:47 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Former ministers Raman Bhalla, Lal Singh among 19 in fresh Congress list
The Congress, which has forged a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference, released its third list of candidates for the third and final phase
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Miffed over ticket distribution, BJP J&K unit vice-president to contest as independent
BJP vice-president Pawan Khajuria will contest as an independent from Udhampur East, joining other dissenters unhappy with ticket distribution.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
BJP Jammu North candidate Sham Lal has assets worth crores, fleet of cars
BJP Jammu North candidate Sham Lal Sharma’s wealth has grown by crores in the past one decade to total at ₹17.7 crore
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Amid rumblings over ticket distribution, BJP J&K vice-president hints at fighting as independent
BJP faces dissent in Jammu and Kashmir as leaders hint at independent runs over ticket distribution issues, raising concerns ahead of upcoming polls.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Two terrorists killed as forces foil infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri
Search operations in the area led to recovery of one M4 rifle with binoculars, two AK-47 assault rifles, one pistol, eight grenades, assorted ammunition, personal clothing and miscellaneous war-like stores
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Infiltration attempt foiled; two terrorists killed along Line of Control: Army
In a post on X, the Army said an operation was launched based on inputs from intelligence agencies and Jammu and Kashmir Police regarding a likely infiltration bid
Published on Sep 09, 2024 08:56 AM IST
BJP vows ‘wiping out terrorism’, return, rehab of Pandits in J&K poll manifesto
Releasing BJP's manifesto in Jammu, Amit Shah listed a 25-point programme for Jammu and Kashmir to make it “developed, peaceful and prosperous” region
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:31 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Article 370 now history, will never come back: Amit Shah
Releases BJP manifesto; urges voters to not fall prey to “sugar coated promises of NC-Congress combine”
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
No luxury cars or big account balance: BJP J&K unit chief Ravinder Raina’s assets down from 2014
Ravinder Raina had declared a ₹20,000 amount as cash in hand and another ₹1,000 in the savings account, his affidavit filed before the returning officer of Nowshera this time shows that he has a meagre ₹1,000 in hand.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:50 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
BJP’s Ravinder Raina files nomination papers from Nowshera, three-way fight in Vaishno Devi
Ravinder Raina, who will square off against arch-rival Surinder Choudhary of the National Conference, held a road-show in Nowshera
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:46 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Paramilitary forces mobilised ahead of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir
The army and the BSF have also enhanced surveillance along the 744-km long Line of Control and 198-km international border with Pakistan
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 04:02 PM IST
BJP expels Ramban unit V-P days Suraj Singh Parihar after he joined race as independent
Suraj Singh Parihar, it may be stated, had resigned from the BJP following its mandate to Rakesh Thakur from the Ramban seat
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Rahul attacks BJP for snatching J&K statehood, reiterates pledge to restore it
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for spiraling unemployment in the country, especially in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir
Published on Sep 04, 2024 02:47 PM IST
BJP releases fourth list of candidates, fields Ravinder Raina from Nowshera
Raina is likely to face stiff competition from the National Conference, which has fielded former legislator Surinder Choudhary from the same constituency. Congress, which has entered into a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference, has not fielded its candidate from Nowshera.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Soldier injured as terrorists open fire at Sunjuwan army base in Jammu
Army using drones to locate attackers, who fired at the base from a ‘stand-off distance’ using a sniper rifle between 10am and 10.30am on Monday.
Published on Sep 02, 2024 01:14 PM IST