Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Covid: 'If IT staffer doesn't recover in 2 weeks...'

Covid: 'If IT staffer doesn't recover in 2 weeks...'

Rediff.com   25 May 2021

'Companies are threatening to terminate them or putting them on unpaid leave.'

'People of Lakshadweep are in panic'

'People of Lakshadweep are in panic'

Rediff.com   25 May 2021

'The suppression is mounting and people may react.'

'Muslims in India have never had it this bad'

'Muslims in India have never had it this bad'

Rediff.com   21 May 2021

'Today, there is pervasive fear in society; an uncertainty of what might happen.' 'This has forced Muslims to shrink further into mental ghettos, with many considering extreme measures like pretending to change their identity.'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

Rediff.com   21 May 2021

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'

'Salman's career as a hero is over'

'Salman's career as a hero is over'

Rediff.com   19 May 2021

'He's the biggest crowd-puller we have.' 'He still has the power, talent and most importantly, a mind-boggling fan base.' 'He is a darling of the masses, but he has to match the content.'

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com   19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

How to SPEED UP Covid Vaccination

How to SPEED UP Covid Vaccination

Rediff.com   18 May 2021

'Centres like polling booths can be set up for the area till the last adult is vaccinated -- open on all days from 9-9.' 'People should be able to come as per their convenience.'

'Not meeting her father before his death will be a life-long regret for Natasha'

'Not meeting her father before his death will be a life-long regret for Natasha'

Rediff.com   14 May 2021

'She said she could have taken so much energy from her father had she got a chance to meet him before his death.'

Meet Bhopal's Auto Ambulance Hero

Meet Bhopal's Auto Ambulance Hero

Rediff.com   13 May 2021

Javed Khan has been operating an auto ambulance in Madhya Pradesh's capital city since a month.

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com   8 May 2021

'With the deaths of Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi, the BJP and Congress thought that they had a chance.' 'They have conceded that power is with the Dravidian parties.'

Why Mamata left the Congress!

Why Mamata left the Congress!

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

'Mamata wanted the Congress in alliance with the BJP in Bengal against the Left Front government.' 'Pranab Mukherjee opposed it, stating it would amount to compromising on secularism.' 'In 2021, Mamata defeats the BJP and becomes a champion of secularism.'

Why are people asking B V Srinivas for help?

Why are people asking B V Srinivas for help?

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

B V Srinivas and his team of volunteers are able to procure and pass medical supplies, including oxygen cylinders delivery at doorsteps and securing hospital admissions for COVID patients.

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

'One cannot avoid speculating whether there was something else at play that led to the uncovering of this saga.'

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

Rediff.com   5 May 2021

'It could take at least a couple of years for his case to go through the entire run of the British judiciary.'

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

Rediff.com   4 May 2021

>The BJP's star campaigner could not help even half the number of candidates for whom he campaigned in his aggressive 'Didi-o-Didi' style in Bengal

'AIADMK didn't lose polls only because of BJP'

'AIADMK didn't lose polls only because of BJP'

Rediff.com   3 May 2021

'The BJP has become a reasonably larger force in Tamil Nadu in the last two years.'

What PM and CMs can learn from this Collector

What PM and CMs can learn from this Collector

Rediff.com   1 May 2021

Dr Rajendra Bharud has done what no other district collector in India could do as the pandemic ravaged the nation. He not only made Nandurbar district oxygen surplus, but ensured that the supply of life-saving oxygen remained uninterrupted for patients -- something even Delhi and Mumbai hospitals have not achieved yet.

Pyare Khan spent Rs 1 cr to buy oxygen for Nagpur

Pyare Khan spent Rs 1 cr to buy oxygen for Nagpur

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2021

'We must work for the country.' 'I have earned money here and I must give it back.' 'I don't think it is charity; I think it is my duty.'

'Saffron politics is the only future of India'

'Saffron politics is the only future of India'

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2021

'Even if the BJP does not come to power, the system has changed.'

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2021

'I did hesitate and was scared, but I decided to save the child as I realised I would have done that if he was my child'