Biju Ramesh's campaign may be different from what voters in Kerala are used to. But he is determined to do things his way... or rather, Amma's way.
Thanjavur collector J Radhakrishnan recalls the horrifying tragedy.
'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'
'Chief Minister Palaniswami is meeting Modi on December, 19, he may mention Tamil refugees when he talks to him.'
'We are looking for ability to work in a global matrix organisation -- the ability to deal with ambiguity, flexibility to work in a changing environment, willingness to learn and be curious.'
Soorarai Pottru HELD A Ganesh Nadar'S attention till the last frame.
'I was invited to join the BJP, and I felt respected when they called me.'
'Jail was very crowded, we were 56 people crammed together. All 56 of us had to use only one toilet'
'People thought the cyclone would miss their area as a short while before it struck, the sun was shining.' 'Some people had not evacuated, but stayed at home. They died when the walls collapsed.'
Rahul Gandhi treated teachers from Kanyakumari to a 'special Delhi dinner' and won their hearts.
Two months and a week later, the New South Wales police is clueless about Prabha Arun Kumar's killer.
'Sometimes we use political pressure and sometimes political acumen to get what we want.'
'Border areas should be policed properly. The police at the international border with Pakistan should be well equipped.'
Clearly, all of the NEET coaching classes are beyond the capacity of a child from a BPL family.
M Sundar was not surprised when his son hit that memorable six during India's second innings at the Gabba in Australia. 'Washington always knew how to hook. He is a natural hook player. 'He is a strong player. He is a natural hitter of the ball.'
The candidate is from the DMK's ruling family, and the sky is the limit -- for both expenses and expectations.
'Everyone knows Pakistan is doing it.' 'But what are we doing? We should not incite more violence.'
'The government is plucking leaves and not destroying the plant.'
Mudiyor Kitchen serves food free of cost to the single, widowed and elderly who have no one to cook or care for them.
'Everyone was talking about migrants, frontline workers and cops...' 'Nobody was talking about sex workers during the pandemic.'
'Any person who wants to enter this service should have a single object of serving the public irrespective of hindrances.'
'The financial situation of Tamil Nadu is much worse than it was in 2016.' 'The finance minister's is a horrendous job.' 'I am certainly not going to ask for it.'
Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits Pallikaranai, once a marshland and now a bustling neighbourhood. The effect of Cyclone Verdah is startling on an area that was once a water body and now has been built over.
'The Galwan crisis involves the security of the nation, can't we spend eight hours on that?' 'Why are you scared? Why are you running away from that?
'It may be a bit slow to start, but all are eager to get back into action.'
'The larger narrative doing the rounds was anti-Hindu, anti-India.' 'Despite the affinity, one could feel the lurking hostility.'
Eminent Supreme Court lawyer PP Rao says it's worrying when the apex court's instructions are defied by state governments.
'What I really liked about her is that she respected our profession. She gave artists their due. She treated us like important people.' Make-up artist Ojas Rajani looks back at his experience with Sridevi.
The Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement had met both Chief Minister Palaniswami and Stalin to seek their intervention in lifting the ban on toddy-tapping and had submitted petitions, but there it remained. So the matter is being taken to the people's court.
One police officer's initiative has led to reuniting 92 people with their families.
Brimming with excitement and energy, thousands of people across the country gathered in large numbers at various parks and public squares to mark the third International Day of Yoga.
'All we are asking is that the Forest Rights Act be fully implemented. It is there in the Constitution of India. For this we have been regularly called anti-national,' says Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai, who was debarred from flying overseas on Sunday.
Mylapore DCP V Balakrishnan's work in replanting uprooted trees has inspired local youth.
Thousands throng the narrow mohallas around the Mohideen Aandavar mosque in Rameswaram for A P J Abdul Kalam's Alvida Namaaz. Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com reports from Rameswaram.
'Our future is in limbo. The government saved us with Operation Ganga; now, they must save our careers.'
The boat's Arab owner says he has paid the fine of Rs 29.5 lakhs, but the Iranians now want parking fees. As the Arab-Persian standoff continues, the Indian fishermen's families live in a state of limbo.
'I didn't get the ticket because I am a Tamil and this is a Tamil area. I work for all people and that is why the majority voted for me.'
S P Udayakumar, who has been accused of 'getting the prime minister's goat', is not one to take things lying down.
'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'
When faced with problems, this IAS officer came up with innovative solutions.
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