Ramesh Babu is HT’s bureau chief in Kerala, with about three decades of experience in journalism.
Articles by Ramesh Babu
Why Kerala man who won ₹25 crore lottery jackpot wishes he got 2nd, 3rd prize
In his video message, K Anoop said he has wished during the past few days that it may have been better if he hadn’t won the first prize but the second ( ₹5 crore) or third prize ( ₹1 crore)
Published on Sep 23, 2022 10:36 PM IST
70 buses stoned by mobs during Kerala PFI hartal, bomb hurled at RSS office
The Kerala high court ordered police to monitor all activist of PFI activists in context of the illegal shutdown and shall place a report detailing incidents and the extent of damage to public and private property.
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 05:50 PM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
PFI: A 16-year-long history of rows and terror charges
On Friday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and state police forces conducted coordinated raids across 15 states and one Union Territory in India in a massive crackdown against the organisation, arresting over a 108 PFI members from across the country.
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 11:08 AM IST
Ramesh Babu and Arun Dev
Alert after dam gate opens due to ‘snag’ in Kerala
Security officials camping in the area noticed the snag at 2 am and immediately alerted officials of the two districts who took immediate measures to shift people in low-lying areas and issued an alert.
Published on Sep 21, 2022 11:56 PM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Parambikulam dam leak: Major tragedy averted in Kerala; 2 districts still on alert
Kerala irrigation officials said Tamil Nadu will lose 2,000 million cubic feet of water every day due to the sang, which may affect water supply in several areas
Published on Sep 21, 2022 04:43 PM IST
‘Will back Rahul or nominee for Cong prez’: 2 Kerala MPs on Shashi Tharoor buzz
The Kerala unit of the Congress had been planning to pass a formal resolution asking Rahul Gandhi to take over as party president but the move was delayed due to the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by the Congress leader
Updated on Sep 20, 2022 06:51 PM IST
Governor attacks Kerala govt over Kannur varsity incident, nepotism
He released the video of 2019 history congress inaugural session in Kannur (north Kerala) in which he was allegedly heckled and also the three letters written by the CM requesting him to hold the position of the chancellor with a promise that varsities will be given full autonomy and there would not be any political interference.
Published on Sep 20, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Kerala guv alleges CMO’s role in Kannur varsity issues; Releases video, letters
Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan released the video of the inaugural session of the 2019 History Congress in Kannur in which he was allegedly heckled and three letters written to him by the chief minister
Published on Sep 19, 2022 05:25 PM IST
30-year-old Kerala auto driver wins ₹25 crore in Onam lottery
K Anoop, a resident of Sreevaraham in the state capital, said he could not believe it and asked my wife to double-check.
Updated on Sep 19, 2022 11:21 AM IST
CPI(M) questions Kerala governor’s meeting with RSS chief
Meanwhile, the Governor on Sunday reiterated his charge that a case was not registered over the History Congress incident after the intervention of the CM’s office. He alleged that it was a move aimed at attacking him physically and the state was bound to take action, but ignored it conveniently
Published on Sep 19, 2022 12:01 AM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
HC upholds life term for tobacco tycoon who killed guard in Kerala
In 2021, the high court had constituted a medical team to examine Nisham’s mental health after he complained of uneasiness. Nisham has been in jail for last six years.
Published on Sep 16, 2022 11:38 PM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala high court upholds tobacco magnate’s life imprisonment
Tobacco magnate Mohammad Nisham killed a security guard in a fit of rage by ramming his SUV into him in Thrissur in 2015
Published on Sep 16, 2022 03:42 PM IST
After 14-yr legal battle, demolition of private resort in Kerala begins
On Thursday, two of the 54 premium villas were demolished. Officials familiar with the matter said some the villas have two swimming pools and the initial rent quoted for a night was ₹55,000
Updated on Sep 16, 2022 12:17 AM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala court orders witness’ vision examination in tribal lynching case
A special court in Mannarkkad in Palakkad district, where tribal youth Madhu’s lynching case trial is progressing, on Wednesday witnessed interesting scenes after the court ordered to check the eyesight of a witnesses who turned hostile.
Published on Sep 14, 2022 11:50 PM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala to seek SC nod to kill ‘violent’ dogs
The state was forced to press the emergency button after stray bite cases increased and five deaths were reported despite taking rabies vaccine in last few months. Animal lovers partially welcomed the government’s initiative but cautioned about the possibility of misusing some of the demands
Published on Sep 13, 2022 12:11 AM IST
Rattled by yatra, BJP raising frivolous issues to divert attention, says Cong
Jairam Ramesh asked the BJP not to engage in irrelevant talk and said the country is yet to forget about Modi’s ₹10-lakh worth suit and shoes. He asked the party to debate substantive issues being raised at the yatra like unemployment, price rise and polarisation rather than beating around the bush.
Updated on Sep 12, 2022 05:04 AM IST
Ramesh Babu, Neyyattinkkara (kerala)
‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ enters Kerala; Cong claims BJP worried over its popularity
The Congress claimed the BJP is so worried over the huge popularity of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra that it is raising frivolous and meaningless issues to divert attention
Updated on Sep 11, 2022 07:50 PM IST
Global trafficking racket: 14 Sri Lankans among 23 held in Kerala’s Kollam
Talking to the Hindustan Times, Kollam city police commissioner Merin Joseph said these illegal migrants were moving in small batches from one place to another to avoid detection and they stayed in different places as tourists in the past two weeks.
Published on Sep 06, 2022 11:58 PM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Girl dies of rabies in Kerala despite 3 jabs
The girl who was undergoing treatment for dog bite in Kottayam Medical College Hospital and had even taken the rabies vaccine, passed away on Monday in Pathanamthitta, said people in the know of the development.
Updated on Sep 06, 2022 12:13 AM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Congress has lost ground in India, Communists across the world: Amit Shah
Amit Shah said the Congress was vanishing fast in the country and the world got rid of Communists long back.
Updated on Sep 04, 2022 12:33 AM IST
Stir puts upcoming port project in Vizhinjam in troubled waters
Fishermen swear that due to large-scale construction and breakwater channels their livelihood was hit badly and the earlier promises of rehabilitation were not met. They cite rough seas, destroyed houses, disappearance of many small beaches and dwindling catch to stress their point
Published on Aug 29, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Ramesh Babu I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Vizhinjam (thiruvananthapuram)
HC directs police to ensure order at Vizhinjam port site
Though the state government held talks with the Latin Catholic church, which is spearheading the stir, they failed to arrive at a consensus. One of the demands of protesters was to stop the ongoing work which the state government rejected
Updated on Aug 27, 2022 12:03 AM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala HC directs police to protect Vizhinjam Transhipment Project
The direction came 11 days after work at the site was disrupted after fishermen protesting against the project barged into the site
Published on Aug 26, 2022 04:17 PM IST
Kerala judge who linked sexual harassment with outfit, caste transferred
On Wednesday, the Kerala high court set aside the two bail orders granted to writer Civic Chandran in both cases, and criticised the controversial observations made by judge S Krishnakumar.
Updated on Aug 25, 2022 07:54 AM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala judge who made ‘sexually provocative dress’ observation transferred
The Kerala high court cancelled the anticipatory bail granted by Kozhikode sessions court judge to writer Civic Chandran in a sexual assault case
Updated on Aug 24, 2022 09:10 PM IST
Kerala judge transferred days after granting bail citing provocative dress
The transfer was ordered days after Krishnakumar granted anticipatory bail to writer Civic Chandran, 74, in two sexual harassment cases
Updated on Aug 24, 2022 08:30 AM IST
No plan to stall ongoing port work in Vizhinjam post : Kerala CM
The ongoing work, carried out by the Adani group, was disrupted for almost a week after protestors entered the site demanding suspension of all work.
Published on Aug 24, 2022 12:34 AM IST
Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
No plan to stall ongoing port work in Vizhinjam: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Conceived three decades ago, the Vizhinjam port with 20-metre natural depth and 12 nautical miles away from the international ship channel is expected to be commissioned by October 2023
Published on Aug 23, 2022 06:24 PM IST
3 months on, Kerala lesbian couple reunited by HC enjoy their new found freedom
Both were in the news recently after their parents forcibly separated the lesbian couple and tried to marry one of them
Published on Aug 23, 2022 08:51 AM IST
Kerala guv alleges Kannur varsity VC plotted to harm him
Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan Kannur University vice-chancellor Gopinath Ravindran a ‘criminal’ and raised serious charges against him
Published on Aug 21, 2022 03:12 PM IST