Articles by Ravi Krishnan
Cable car rides help replenish Patnitop’s green slopes
In the past couple of days, approximately 5,000 seed balls have been dropped on the steep slopes of Patnitop via cable car
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 10:33 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Time for Centre to redeploy troops in Jammu from peace locations: Experts
Former DGP Dr SP Vaid said, “Wednesday evening a police post in Basantgarh of Udhampur was attacked by terrorists. The attack reminded me 1993 when terrorism spilled over to Jammu from Pir Panjal and extended up to Doda.”
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Interstate security review meet: J&K, Punjab Police, BSF officials discuss ways to strengthen security grid along IB
Senior BSF and police officials from Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab on Thursday discussed ways to share real-time inputs and further strengthen the anti-infiltration grid along the International Border (IB) at a high-level interstate security review meeting in Kathua district, where five army personnel were killed in an ambush by terrorists three days ago.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Pakistani terrorists getting local militants’ support to strike in Jammu: Intel agencies
Security forces suspect two to three local militants from Doda infiltrated border with foreign counterparts about three months ago. Familiar with terrain, they are now helping the foreign terrorists identify targets and safe havens in jungles.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Gunfight in Doda a day after attack in Kathua
An encounter between security forces and terrorists in Doda, J&K, followed an attack in Kathua. President and Centre call for a strong response.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 02:54 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu/new Delhi
Jammu targeted to ease pressure in Kashmir, Ladakh: Experts
With elections imminent in J&K, China and Pakistan are colluding to counter the narrative of peace returning post revocation of Article 370: Former DGP SP Vaid
Published on Jul 09, 2024 03:56 PM IST
Day after Kathua terror attack, massive searches on to track down terrorists
Helicopters, UAVs, sniffer dogs pressed into service after ambush for which Kashmir Tigers, a proxy outfit of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, claimed responsibility
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Five soldiers killed after terrorists ambush army truck in Kathua
Five other soldiers sustain injuries in attack; gunfight erupts, additional reinforcements rushed to the spot
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 09:26 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Five soldiers killed in attack on army truck
Five soldiers killed, five wounded in a terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Kathua district. Terrorists opened fire and lobbed grenades at an army truck.
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Soldier injured in suspected terror attack in Rajouri, searches launched
The incident took place near 155 territorial army headquarters under the jurisdiction of Patara police station in Manjakote between 3.56 am and 4.26 am
Published on Jul 08, 2024 06:28 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
5 soldiers killed, 5 injured as terrorists attack army truck in J&K’s Kathua
The terrorists, believed to be two to three in numbers, first lobbed a grenade and then resorted to firing from automatic weapons
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 05:35 AM IST
JP Nadda sounds poll bugle in Jammu and Kashmir, asks BJP cadre to go ‘full throttle’
Addressing the BJP’s executive working committee meeting in Jammu, JP Nadda urge party workers to gear up for the assembly elections and ensure the party’s win.
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 05:27 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet
Union minister G Kishan Reddy, who is in-charge for the poll bound J&K, said, “Besides strategy for the assembly polls, future programmes of the BJP are being discussed in the meeting.”
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Police detain three in Kota Top terror attack case
They were identified as Safdar Ali, Mubashir Ali and Sajjad, said Doda SSP Javed Iqbal of Dramman village in Wanipora hamlet of Tanta Panchayat in Gandoh Tehsil of Doda district
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Trial run: Electric train chugs over world’s highest arch rail bridge
Barely three days after Northern Railways conducted a trial run of an electric engine between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi on June 16, an eight-bogie electric train on Thursday successfully conducted a trial run between the two stations, including world’s tallest arch rail bridge, called eighth wonder of the world, over the Chenab river in Reasi.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Reasi bus attack: J&K Police arrest terror operative who helped three Pak terrorists
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested a terror operative who provided food and shelter to three Pakistani terrorists and took them to the site of attack where they sprayed bullets on a bus killing nine pilgrims and injuring 42 others on June 9, said officials.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Power outages worsen heat woes in Jammu
Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) claimed it has been trying hard to tide over the situation and hoped that the situation would improve in the next 8 to 10 days when monsoons hit the region.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Chopper service from Jammu to Vaishno Devi shrine set to take flight by June-end
Currently, pilgrims can opt for chopper service from Katra to Sanji Chhat through two operators at the charge of ₹2,100 for one-way trips and ₹4,200 for round trips
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Electric engine chugs over world’s highest arch rail bridge in Reasi
Trains to Kashmir likely by June end; a safe option for Amarnath Yatris in case of disruption on Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
War imposed on us but we’ll kill every terrorist, says J&K DGP
&K Police chief RR Swain visited border village of Saida Sukhal in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, where two terrorists were killed and a CRPF jawan made the supreme sacrifice in a recent encounter.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 03:52 PM IST
Jammu terror attacks: Search on in Doda, J&K Police release sketches of 4 terrorists
Security forces resumed searches in Kota Top after a terror attack in Doda. 50 detained in Reasi probe. Police released sketches, offering ₹5 lakh reward for info on each terrorist.
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu terror attacks: Search on in Doda, J&K police release sketches of 4 terrorists
Army resumes search in Doda after terror attack; J&K Police release sketches of 4 terrorists. Cash reward announced. Contact numbers provided. Gunbattles continue in Jammu region.
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 01:07 PM IST
Terror strikes Jammu: 3 gunfights in 26 hours
The spate of attacks sparked a political controversy with the Opposition criticising the government and demanding an explanation
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 12:53 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Policeman injured in Doda gunfight with terrorists, fourth in 3 days
Head constable Fareed Ahmed was injured after contact was established at about 7:30pm with terrorists in Kota Top area
Published on Jun 12, 2024 10:19 PM IST
9 killed, 33 injured as terrorists ambush bus carrying pilgrims in J&K’s Reasi
Due to the attack, the driver of the bus lost control and the bus fell into a deep gorge near Shiv Khori shrine in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district.
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:15 AM IST
Jammu, Udhampur Lok Sabha seats stay in BJP kitty but vote share takes a hit
Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh, sitting MP Jugal Kishore defeat Congress candidates by margins of over 1.24 lakh and 1.35 lakh votes
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Ladakh refuses mandate to BJP, elects Shia leader Hanifa Jan
As anticipated amid a protracted agitation over the Sixth Schedule and statehood demand, Independent candidate and prominent Shia leader from Kargil, Mohammad Hanifa Jan, won the strategic Lok Sabha constituency of Ladakh
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 09:26 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
BJP set for hat-trick in Jammu, Udhampur constituencies
BJP MP Jugal Kishore Sharma and Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh set to retain seats for third consecutive term
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 04:06 PM IST
Ladakh LS trend: BJP set to lose seat to Independent candidate Hanifa Jan
National Conference vice-president and former CM Omar Abdullah congratulates Mohammad Hanifa Jan months after he emerged as the consensus candidate from Kargil and the National Conference unit resigned en-masse to back him.
Published on Jun 04, 2024 03:14 PM IST
Jammu’s green gold ravaged, wildlife tormented as fires rage
Several fire incidents in Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri, Kathua, Samba, Doda and Poonch districts in the past 24 hours have damaged vast tracts of forest land including wildlife
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu