A Ganesh Nadar And Nithya Ramani

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Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2013

The Tamil Nadu state unit of the BJP has been alleging that its leaders have been systematically being attacked/murdered in the state. A Ganesh Nadar bring to light five cases where workers of the BJP or its affiliate organisations were attacked to find out if there is any truth in the charges.

'Even if cases are withdrawn the Kudankulam protest will continue'

'Even if cases are withdrawn the Kudankulam protest will continue'

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

In a candid chat with A Ganesh Nadar, S P Udaykuamr's wife Meera speaks about Idinthakarai's struggle, the sacrifices made by her and her two sons and more.

Madras Cafe: All about John Abraham...

Madras Cafe: All about John Abraham...

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2013

A Ganesh Nadar, who once met V Prabhakaran at the LTTE's press conference in Jaffna, feels Madras Cafe is not at all about the Tigers.

How Congress spokespersons defend the indefensible

How Congress spokespersons defend the indefensible

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2013

A Ganesh Nadar listens in during Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha's speech to the IMC in Mumbai.

'If Nitish Kumar can turn around Bihar, he can do so for India'

'If Nitish Kumar can turn around Bihar, he can do so for India'

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

Rana Gangeshwar Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Mohiuddinnagar in Bihar, spoke to A Ganesh Nadar on why he made this startling declaration to back the chief minister from another party.

Country boat-owners sidelined in fishing talks with Lanka

Country boat-owners sidelined in fishing talks with Lanka

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

Country boat-owners in coastal Tamil Nadu are immensely upset over their non-representation in the talks over fishing with the Sri Lankan government, reports A Ganesh Nadar.

Cops arrest 2Maoists in TN district, suspect link to Koodankulam

Cops arrest 2Maoists in TN district, suspect link to Koodankulam

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The Tamil Nadu police is on the lookout for three persons who were running a competitive examination centre in Karivalamvanthanallur, a mid-size town near Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli district, from where the cops have seized pro-Maoist literature, including CDs. The absconding management of the centre, locally known as the 'IAS academy' also doubled as a recruitment agents.

Aren't our daily problems not newsworthy anymore?

Aren't our daily problems not newsworthy anymore?

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2013

The ongoing daily spat between Narendra Modi and the Congress party serves to cover up the real problems being faced by the people, says A Ganesh Nadar

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2013

P Murugesan has been sending telegrams for 33 years in rural Tamil Nadu. He remembers hectic marriage seasons, many moons ago, when everyone sent telegrams. And days when even 15 Morse machines could not handle the load...

AMMA, it's the tax-payer's money!

AMMA, it's the tax-payer's money!

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Even given politicians' penchant for self-promotion, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa takes it to another level altogether, says A Ganesh Nadar. Nothing wrong with it, provided it's not done at the tax-payer's expense.

No jeans, mobile phones for Brahmin girls: BJP MP

No jeans, mobile phones for Brahmin girls: BJP MP

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

'We are under attack from Western culture, our culture doesn't teach us to wear jeans,' says Bharatiya Janata Party MP Raghunandan Sharma.

Why Narendra Modi is Congress's biggest asset

Why Narendra Modi is Congress's biggest asset

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2013

Modi will be the single most significant cause of the Congress's victory in 2014, despite 2G, coalgate, Commonwealth Games, and all the other scams he has forgotten, says A Ganesh Nadar

Madurai collectorate uses social networking to address citizen woes

Madurai collectorate uses social networking to address citizen woes

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2013

To make it simpler for the citizen to file his petition, the Madurai collectorate has started to use social networking in a big way, and has set up a team that scours through the various petitions filed online and take necessary action, reports A Ganesh Nadar

Lesson from a bookie: Only Bhai wins always

Lesson from a bookie: Only Bhai wins always

Rediff.com   29 May 2013

A Ganesh Nadar speaks to a bookie friend to find out all about betting

Will they arrest the whole country for betting?

Will they arrest the whole country for betting?

Rediff.com   25 May 2013

A gambler is not a threat to society or to the country, says A Ganesh Nadar.

Tracking the betting racket: How the Mumbai police does it

Tracking the betting racket: How the Mumbai police does it

Rediff.com   21 May 2013

'If the bookie and the gamblers are sitting in the same room and watching TV we will not be able to catch them. Only when there is some communication on the phone or over the internet will we have a chance to find out what is going on.' A Ganesh Nadar gets a top Mumbai cop to spill the beans on how the betting racket functions

Dear Mr President, can you please pardon Sanjay Dutt?

Dear Mr President, can you please pardon Sanjay Dutt?

Rediff.com   18 May 2013

A Ganesh Nadar writes an open letter to President Pranab Mukherjee requesting him to pardon the Bollywood actor currently in jail for possessing an AK 56 in 1993.

Manmohan Singh is the BJP's biggest asset

Manmohan Singh is the BJP's biggest asset

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

In the present prime minister, the BJP has its weakest possible opponent. Why don't they just let him stay, asks A Ganesh Nadar.

'Jayalalithaa will not win a single Lok Sabha seat'

'Jayalalithaa will not win a single Lok Sabha seat'

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

'...If the power situation does not improve in Tamil Nadu. The Congress will not allow the plant to start.' As the Supreme Court clears the decks for commissioning the controversial Koodankulam nuclear plant, A Ganesh Nadar checks the mood in the villages, the epi-centre of the protests.