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    Ravi Krishnan Khajuria

    A principal correspondent, Ravi Krishnan Khajuria is the bureau chief at Jammu. With nearly 25 years of experience with Hindustan Times, The Tribune and Kashmir Times, he covers politics, defence, crime, terrorism, Indo-Pak border skirmishes, legislative assembly proceedings, health and civic and environmental issues for Jammu region. He also reports geo-political developments from strategic Ladakh region.

    Articles by Ravi Krishnan Khajuria

    Crime Branch to probe Kishtwar girl’s rape-death case amid cover-up claims

    According to investigators, the victim was repeatedly sexually assaulted over several months by her school teacher, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, 42, resulting in her advanced pregnancy.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 30, 2026 02:31 IST

    Kishtwar teen’s rape-murder: Nurse arrested for illegal abortion; total arrests reach 6

    A staff nurse from Kishtwar District Hospital was arrested on Friday for her alleged role in the illegal termination of a 7-to-8-month pregnancy of a 14-year-old tribal girl, who delivered a stillborn baby and died on August 20.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 29, 2026 06:01 IST

    Guardian angels: Jammu schoolgirls tie rakhis to BSF jawans on duty

    A dedicated career-awareness session provided information on opportunities available to women in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 29, 2026 02:46 IST

    Minor’s rape-death: SC/ST Act invoked; shutdown in Kishtwar

    Minor’s rape-death: SC/ST Act invoked; shutdown in Kishtwar
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 28, 2026 02:55 IST

    Won’t accept cabinet berth until J&K statehood restored, says Congress’ Tariq Hameed Karra

    National Conference’s J&K president Tariq Hameed Karra
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 28, 2026 02:53 IST

    3 more arrested in Kishtwar minor’s rape and death case

    The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three more accused in Kishtwar rape and death case of a 14-year-old tribal girl in Chatroo, said officials on Wednesday.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 27, 2026 02:38 IST

    NCB busts heroin cartel in Jammu; cross-border links suspected

    In a major intelligence-led operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Jammu, has busted a cross-border heroin trafficking cartel, resulting in the seizure of 5.160 kg of heroin and the arrest of its mastermind among three drug peddlers, said officials on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 27, 2026 02:37 IST

    Minor’s rape & death in Kishtwar: Scheduled Tribes panel issues notice to J&K chief secy, DGP, SSP

    Acting on the complaint submitted by the Tribal Gujjar Bakkarwal Welfare Foundation (TGBWF), the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on Tuesday issued a notice to J&K chief secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat and Kishtwar SSP Naresh Singh directing them to furnish their reply within five days. (Representational image)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 26, 2026 02:33 IST

    Fresh threat to Kashmiri Pandit employees in Valley prompts calls for enhanced security, probe

    Amid “fresh threats” being issued via United Liberation Council (ULC), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), to Kashmiri Pandit employees working in Kashmir valley, former DGP SP Vaid on Monday coined the suggestion of arming vulnerable Pandit employees with small firearms for their self-protection. (PTI File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 25, 2026 03:02 IST

    Panchayat elections without statehood won’t serve any purpose: J&K dy CM

    Choudhary’s remarks come amid discussion over holding panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 23, 2026 02:55 IST

    Kishtwar shocker: Minor raped, impregnated by headmaster, dies after stillbirth

    The case took a fatal turn when the accused and his brother allegedly forced the victim to orally ingest medicines to illegally terminate the pregnancy. (HT Photo for representation)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 22, 2026 02:55 IST

    Census 2027 Phase-2 | ‘Ladakh to be first UT to complete population enumeration by September’

    Sharma said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a special appeal to the people of India to participate in the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 by sharing accurate data. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 17, 2026 02:50 IST

    Population count begins today; caste query added for 1st time since Independence

    Officials involved in the Census 2027 exercise interact with residents during a door-to-door awareness campaign on self-enumeration, at Suri, in Birbhum district, West Bengal.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 17, 2026 02:04 IST

    MHA panel on demographic changes visits Pandits township, Rohingya settlement in Jammu

    In May, the Centre had constituted the high-level panel headed by justice (retd) Prabhakar Navlekar to study demographic changes in different parts of the country, arising from illegal immigration and other reasons, and to suggest measures to deal with these changes. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 12, 2026 03:48 IST

    Ladakh to lead Census race, complete enumeration by Sept

    For security forces in Ladakh, Sharma informed that they have printed a sufficient number of paper schedules. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 12, 2026 03:45 IST

    MHA’s panel on demographic changes reaches Jammu, to meet stakeholders

    The official informed that the panel is likely to visit border areas and places, which have witnessed demographic changes. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 11, 2026 03:39 IST

    Vaishno Devi shrine received ₹572 cr in cash donations in around 2.5 years: RTI reveals

    The RTI comes amid a row over alleged fake silver offerings worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>550 crores being adjudicated by a local court in Jammu. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 11, 2026 03:33 IST

    Omar meets families affected by recent flash floods in Poonch

    Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah meets and offers condolences to a family who lost eight family members in cloudburst-triggered flash floods and landslides, at Murrah village in Surankote sector of Poonch district, on Wednesday. (PTI)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 6, 2026 03:27 IST

    Idea of UT failed to address people’s issues: Ladakh bodies

    The Ladakh leaders proposed that the bureaucracy may be made accountable to the elected government. The issue of control and supervision over bureaucracy was also raised. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 6, 2026 03:16 IST

    Seven years of Art 370 abrogation: Wounds unhealed, statehood promise unfulfilled, says Omar

    Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 6, 2026 03:07 IST

    Vaishno Devi ‘fake silver’ offering row: Jammu court seeks report, action

    According to the report placed before the court by the SSP, Crime Branch (EOW), the Crime Branch received the complaint on May 11 and forwarded it to its headquarters on May 20 for approval regarding the further course of action. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 5, 2026 03:35 IST

    21 suspected illegal Bangladeshis detained in Ramban

    An FIR under Sections 3 and 21 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, was registered at the Banihal police station. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 4, 2026 03:37 IST

    Flash floods, mudslides hit Kishtwar; Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed

    Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst swept the Chatroo area, causing widespread damage, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, early Saturday. (PTI)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 2, 2026 03:19 IST

    J&K Police attach land of 5Pak-based terrorists in Reasi

    Police attached the immovable properties of five Pakistan-based terror handlers in Reasi on Thursday. (ANI)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:29 IST

    Doda man death in police firing: Assar SDM records family’s statements

    After the incident, an SIT was formed and a magisterial probe was ordered. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:26 IST

    From waste dumping site to wonder park, Jammu readies a new landmark

    The <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11 crores waste to wonder park, developed on a reclaimed dumping site using recycled scrap, is awaiting inauguration and is expected to give a fresh push to tourism and environmental awareness. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 29, 2026 03:39 IST

    No interim bail for ex-DySP; NIA court grants custody parole for father’s last rites

    Under the court order, Davinder Singh will be taken from Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu to Srinagar by road or train under heavy police escort for five days, returning to Jammu by the evening of July 31. (HT Photo for representation)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 26, 2026 03:19 IST

    ED raids 9 places across J&K, Punjab in narco-terror funding case

    The proceeds of crime (PoC) generated through heroin sales were used to fund terror activities, according to the statement. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 25, 2026 03:24 IST

    Jammu: Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike after govt’s assurances

    Wangchuk ended his strike around 12.30am in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Dr Jitendra Singh. (ANI)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 25, 2026 03:19 IST

    Will end fast if Centre assures no action against protesters: Wangchuk

    Climate activist Sonman Wangchuk has been on an indefinite fast since June 28 at Jantar Mantar, where the CJP has been protesting over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. (File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 23, 2026 03:21 IST
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