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
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Kupwara, Uri, Akhnoor
This was the seventh consecutive day of truce violations by Pakistan amid heightened hostilities in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives, 25 tourists and a local
Published on May 02, 2025 09:22 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Change of guard at Northern Command as Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar retires
Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar on Wednesday laid a wreath at Dhruva War Memorial in Udhampur
Published on May 01, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Pakistani Rangers vacate watch towers, remove flags: Officials
Villagers in forward areas have been working overtime to harvest wheat crops in Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts, officials said
Published on May 01, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Won’t cite Pahalgam attack to push for statehood: Omar
Being the CM & tourism minister, I invited them (tourists) here and had a duty to send them back home safe, which I couldn’t do, says J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Pahalgam terror attack: Centre should answer for security ‘lapses’, say J&K MLAs
Former judge and independent MLA from Thannamandi Muzaffar Iqbal Khan described the attack as ‘darkest chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir’
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:04 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Rajnath briefs PM as LoC on edge; J&K passes resolution
The resolution – which didn’t mention Pak— was passed after a discussion where CM Abdullah said he will not cite the attack to push for statehood.
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 05:02 AM IST
J&K assembly condemns Pahalgam terror attack, appeals to stay united
Members observe two-minute silence to pay homage to 26 people killed in April 22 terror attack, endorse Centre’s diplomatic measures against Pakistan.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 12:38 PM IST
Omar reviews relief, restoration efforts during his third visit to Ramban, to give 5 marla plots to flood victims
Chief minister Omar Abdullah, on Saturday, said that his government will provide 5 marla plot to the people, who not only lost their houses but also their land in the recent landslides triggered by heavy rains.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 08:36 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Amid tension with Pak, media asked to refrain from live coverage of defence ops
I&B ministry issues advisory for all media platforms, news agencies and social media users, contending that such reportage about movement of security forces might inadvertently help hostile elements.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Amid tension with Pak, media told to refrain from live coverage of defence ops
The ministry of information and broadcasting, in an advisory, contended that such reportage might inadvertently help hostile elements
Published on Apr 26, 2025 06:15 PM IST
Amid Indo-Pak tensions, GMCH Jammu put on alert
An order issued by the medical superintendent of GMCH, Jammu, read, ‘Readiness measures in view of cross-border Tension in UT of J&K
Published on Apr 26, 2025 09:46 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Pakistan beefs up Chenab Rangers opposite Jammu border
The 200 km long Indo-Pak international border starts from Paharpur adjoining Kathua and runs up to Akhnoor sector in Jammu district
Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:58 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir: Security beefed up at Vaishno Devi Shrine
According to an estimate, 11,000 ponywallas, palanquin owners and pithuwallas, ferry pilgrims to the cave shrine and back to Ban Ganga
Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:42 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K: Railways introduce more trains from Katra to New Delhi to clear rush
Similarly, a weekly train service has been notified for 5 pair of trips (on May 2, 9 16, 23 and 30 from Katra railway station
Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K: Army commando killed, two soldiers injured in Udhampur encounter
The firing took place in the Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and search operation that was launched based on information about the presence of terrorists.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 12:41 PM IST
Flights arranged, roads cleared as panicked tourists leave J&K
Authorities, including security agencies, were engaged in a mammoth evacuation operation on Wednesday.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 06:25 AM IST
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Pahalgam attackers appear to have infiltrated from Bandipora-Kupwara axis
The senior official said “the possibility of some locals helping these terrorists to carry out the attack cannot be ruled out.”
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:47 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Pahalgam attack: Special train from Katra to Delhi via Jammu for stranded tourists
Northern Railway has launched a special train from Katra to New Delhi for stranded tourists after the Pahalgam terror attack, accommodating extra rush.
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 05:37 PM IST
Tourists flee Kashmir after Pahalgam attack, Omar says heartbreaking to see exodus
Tour operators cite 80% cancellations, airlines operating additional flights to fly out tourists day after worst terror attack in decades.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 03:10 PM IST
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Pahalgam attack sparks fear among tourists ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Chairman of All Jammu Hotels and Lodges Association Inderjit Khajuria said that Pahalgam attack may cause an adverse impact on the ensuing Amarnath Yatra.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:46 AM IST
Pahalgam terror attack triggers fear among tourists
Videos of two distraught young women from Pahalgam, one narrating how the armed terrorists asked names of tourists before shooting them and another pleading a local man to save her husband, have triggered a fear psychosis among tourists and pilgrims in the temple city.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Omar meets flood, landslide-hit residents of Ramban, efforts on to restore highway
In second visit to Ramban in 24 hours, CM takes stock of ground situation, assures relief to flashflood-affected families.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 06:16 AM IST
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Drug smuggler dies trying to escape police custody near Jammu
Wanted criminal Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, who attacked Bari Brahmana SHO on April 10, was being taken from Baba Bakala in Amritsar to Jammu when he tried escaping police custody and was grievously injured. He was declared dead at Govt Medical College and Hospital in Jammu.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 02:23 PM IST
Govt’s prime concern is to restore highway: Omar
Omar was in Kela Morh, a few kilometres from the Ramban district headquarters along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
Published on Apr 22, 2025 06:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Jammu-Srinagar highway to open after 6 days: NHAI
Nearly 300 vehicles stranded in landslide-hit Ramban district, commuters walking up to 6km to reach vehicles for completing onward journey; Mughal Road provides alternative link to Kashmir Valley.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:18 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Rain, flash floods, hail batter parts of Jammu
Flash floods and landslides in Jammu & Kashmir's Ramban district killed three people, damaged homes, and blocked the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:43 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Dulat has habit of peddling lies to sell his books: Omar
Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that former RAW chief AS Dulat has a “habit of peddling lies to sell his books”. Dulat’s latest book where he has maintained that National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah had secretly supported abrogation of Article 370 has kicked up a political storm in Jammu and Kashmir with PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti mincing no words to corner Abdullahs.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
‘Custodial torture’ of Gujjar youth: HC directs personal appearance of IO along with CD file
The HC has directed the IO to appear before it along with the CD file and apprise the court with regard to the investigation being carried out in FIR No. 0032 of 2025 dated March 9. The Gujjar youth was allegedly tortured in the police custody for his alleged links with terrorists.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:04 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Police act tough on drug peddlers, conduct raids in Samba, Jammu
In a major crackdown on drug peddlers, police, on Wednesday, conducted raids in Samba and Jammu districts and demolished the house of a drug peddler Lau Gujjar, said officials.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:32 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Kathua encounters exposed infiltration route: Police
A senior police officer on Wednesday said that the recent encounters in Kathua district “exposed” the route used by terrorists to infiltrate from across the International Border (IB).
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:28 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu