A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Stories by A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

'Udaykumar is hiding behind women and children'

'Udaykumar is hiding behind women and children'

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2012

The Kudankulam agitation has been on for 400 days now, and Superintendent of police Vijayendra Bidari Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu has been tracking, controlling and following it closely.

PIC: Vaiko continues protest against Rajapakse's visit

PIC: Vaiko continues protest against Rajapakse's visit

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

Over 1,500 workers of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam are participating in a dharna at Chindwara, Madhya Pradesh. MDMK party workers have travelled all the way from Tamil Nadu to protest Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit to Sanchi.

Non-bailable warrant issued against S P Udaykumar

Non-bailable warrant issued against S P Udaykumar

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

A Criminal court in Valliyoor, Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu has issued a non-bailable warrant against Peoples Movement Against Nuclear Energy leader S P Udaykumar, who has been leading a year-long struggle to stop the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

'We had nothing except sand and we threw that'

'We had nothing except sand and we threw that'

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2012

Fuel is being loaded in the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant. Outside, the agitation continues, though to most observers it seems futile -- the fishermen continue to fast, stand in knee deep water one day and neck deep water the next day. A Ganesh Nadar reports

'If upper castes are meritorious, why is India in a mess?'

'If upper castes are meritorious, why is India in a mess?'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2012

Eknath Z Khobragade, a retired IAS officer and former president of the officers' forum of Maharashtra, says the provision for reservation in promotions was already in the Constitution.

India should not heed Tamil Nadu rabble-rousers on Lanka

India should not heed Tamil Nadu rabble-rousers on Lanka

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2012

India should reach out to Sri Lanka and not push it into the dragon's arms, says Ganesh Nadar

Walking, skydiving, flying. All in a weekend's work

Walking, skydiving, flying. All in a weekend's work

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2012

A Ganesh Nadar recollects the unsual last weekend he spent in Mumbai before returning to his native village in Tamil Nadu

Celebrating Rajesh Khanna on All India Radio

Celebrating Rajesh Khanna on All India Radio

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2012

When it mattered most, when it concerned the beloved Superstar of my childhood, it was Vividh Bharathi that did not let me down where all the rest failed.

Watching Rajesh Khanna reach his height of success

Watching Rajesh Khanna reach his height of success

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2012

A Ganesh Nadar recalls what it was like to watch an RK movie in the theatre in the 1970s.

13/7 blasts: 'Others have God, we have the Tatas'

13/7 blasts: 'Others have God, we have the Tatas'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2012

A year after the 13/7 blasts, rediff.com correspondents fanned out across Mumbai to trace the forgotten victims. In the ensuing conversations, a mention of the financial assistance given by the Tata group emerged as common thread. A Ganesh Nadar, who then set out to find out about Tata's involvement with the terror victims, came back amazed and inspired. Here's his report.

13/7: A year on, confusion prevails over relief

13/7: A year on, confusion prevails over relief

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2012

A year of after three blasts ripped through Mumbai, some of the victims and their families have still not received complete compensation, reports A Ganesh Nadar

13/7: Prompt reaction by Mumbai police minimised damage

13/7: Prompt reaction by Mumbai police minimised damage

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2012

Stung by the criticism from all quarters to their lackadaisical reaction to 26/11, Mumbai police reacted with alacrity to the serial blasts that hit southern Mumbai on July 13 last year.

13/7: 'What's the point of writing about us? No one cares'

13/7: 'What's the point of writing about us? No one cares'

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2012

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits the house of diamond trader Chadrakant Wanker, who was killed in the blast at Opera House in Mumbai on July 13, 2011. Resigned to fate and hopes of help, the Wankers are still at loss of words to describe their loss.

Mumbai rains deter 13/7 victim from returning to work

Mumbai rains deter 13/7 victim from returning to work

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2012

Ramlal Musai Yadav survived the 2011 Mumbai blast but was badly injured thereby preventing him from going to work. But now Yadav wants to get back to work to help his wife who has been supporting the family with her meager income. A Ganesh Nadar reports

TN's ambitious plans to improve its power situation

TN's ambitious plans to improve its power situation

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2012

New lines and sub stations are already in the pipeline. Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) worth of projects have already been approved. It will take 3 to 4 years for all of them to come into operation. Till then we will try our best to divert wind power through other lines.

Shocking to see Dr Singh mismanage economy: BJP

Shocking to see Dr Singh mismanage economy: BJP

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday ripped apart the United Progressive Alliance government's economic policies, stating that the Manmohan Singh-led administration had chosen to ignore the opposition's concerns about the financial recession.

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

Kidnapped Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon's friend and collector of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh, Ponnusamy Anbalagan, speaks to A Ganesh Nadar

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

Kidnapped Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon's friend and collector of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh, Ponnusamy Anbalagan, speaks to A Ganesh Nadar

An open and frank letter to the health minister

An open and frank letter to the health minister

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

You seem determined to go down in history, which ever ministry you are given. I thank the Gods that they did not give you defense. I believe you would have started the mother of all wars.

Slain Pak scribe's wish: to visit relatives in Nagpur

Slain Pak scribe's wish: to visit relatives in Nagpur

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2012

Finally the home ministry relented and agreed to grant Murtaza Rizvi a visa and he was scheduled to come to India on June 30, 2012, before fate intervened in the form of his murderer(s), reports A Ganesh Nadar