'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'
Looming before it is a court case filed by 18 legislators dismissed by the speaker, challenging his decision and pointing out that in a similar situation 12 members of the O Panneerselvam faction were not dismissed, reports A Ganesh Nadar.
The story line of Baywatch is like a Hindi movie!
Ponmariappan, who has been running a free library at his hair-cutting salon in Tamil Nadu, was featured on Mann Ki Baat on October 25.
The date had been fixed, as was the venue. But what this young couple from Dehradun didn't plan for was the lockdown that prevented them from going back home to get married. Not to worry, the Pune police went out of their way to arrange for a venue, pandit, even for someone to do the kanyadan.
Even as there is strong public sentiment against reopening Sterlite's copper plant in Tamil Nadu come reports that four farmers groups have come out in support of the factory.
'Business will be 20% of what it was before the lockdown.'
'The navy and coast guard have not even come one nautical mile near the islands in distress.'
'During the pandemic, thousands of IT employees have lost their jobs.' 'Many of those who still have their jobs fear that they will lost it any moment.'
'26/11 taught us we have to be ready for a direct attack. Today if anyone launches a similar attack we are more than prepared.'
'Just tell me who gave you the money and how much. I won't tell anyone that you told me,' the policemen tells the young lady voter. 'You think they give their name and address when they give you money?' she replies.
''He had given tools to fight all forms of homogenisation.'
For the father of Chennai youth killed in stonethrowing in Srinagar, questions and memories are all that remain.
V Chinnadurai and S Swetha wanted their wedding to be memorable. So this is what they did.
'People will vote for Rajinikanth without expecting any money.'
'Both are mature enough to realise that a break will not benefit either of them and both will be losers'
A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com records a heated discussion on NaMo at one of Varanasi's best-known locations.
Thursday's Opposition-sponsored bandh did not bring Tamil Nadu to a standstill.
The Australian police believe it is a contract killing.
Indians celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.
'Even as the National Guard kept up the show of strength, safety was kept in mind.' 'Their guns were not loaded. They didn't want to scare people unless they posed a threat.'
Natesan Kathiresan, a village painter, who loves the colour of sandalwood, but does not want his boys to pick up the paintbrush like him.
'Re-issuing ordinances is against convention. Courts have said that re-promulgation of an ordinance is against the Constitution.'
By itself the event may not amount to much, but what it indicates is a changing, assertive, public doesn't want to be taken for a ride anymore.
They needed a helping hand. And when they got it, these women worked wonders.
'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'
'The government allowed private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients, so it should pay.'
'Where are the 1.3 billion people?' 'I am overwhelmed when I saw my country, my country had come to a standstill.'
'"Pakistan will come and bite you" doesn't work here.'
A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com recalls how Kanyakumari MP H Vasanthakumar, the first parliamentarin to die of Covid-related complications, would address his constituents by their names, making it a point to ask after their work and family.
'The Cauvery is not dependable as Karnataka will never consider our needs.'
Kamakshi Paatti, a sprightly nonagenarian, has the Chennai civic corporation on its toes.
'In the last decade, Parliamentarians had sought for an increase of 400 per cent for their compensation.' 'Have we really earned this massive increment?'
Dr Kaushal Kishore Mishra, the prime accused in the assault case against Somnath Bharti, says he never attacked the AAP leader. He then explains the polarisation politics of Varanasi.
'Varanasi has seen elections for ages, but this one is different. Different, in the sense, that it is like an invasion.'
'We will ensure that every child is protected,' says Priyank Kanoongo, chairperson, NCPCR.
'Our clients need business. For business you need workers and so we decided to help'
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