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Why govt must scrap its plan to reshape Delhi

Why govt must scrap its plan to reshape Delhi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

'Saving our economy is a priority.' 'We have to save our people and save our country.'

6 years on, cop at Taj issues guns and booze licences

6 years on, cop at Taj issues guns and booze licences

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

For him going into the Taj was his duty just as it was controlling angry rioters at Azad Maidan in August 2012.

'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'It shows that they cannot manage the situation with the forces in their hand.'

Why I Returned My Padma Shri

Why I Returned My Padma Shri

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'The north east people are complaining, but the BJP is not listening to our voice.'

A village mourns, and celebrates valour

A village mourns, and celebrates valour

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets the family of CRPF jawan G Subramanian, who was among the 41 martyred in Pulwama.

'Why should Sasikala do what Jayalalithaa did?'

'Why should Sasikala do what Jayalalithaa did?'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

'Jayalalithaa could not do what MGR did, and Sasikala will not be able to do what Jayalalithaa did.'

Jailed for someone else's FB post -- it could happen to you!

Jailed for someone else's FB post -- it could happen to you!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Jitendra Kumar was arrested on July 11 for no fault of his and only released 86 days later.

'Rajinikanth has confused people all the more'

'Rajinikanth has confused people all the more'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

'If he goes ahead with his plan, it might work.'

'I am celebrating this new India'

'I am celebrating this new India'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'India is an amazing country.'

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'I am sure Amma's soul is watching over Tamil Nadu and blessing it," Modi said, and was met with a thunderous applause.

Meeting Deepa Jayakumar, Jaya's niece

Meeting Deepa Jayakumar, Jaya's niece

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'I can only say that I will put my best foot forward,' Deepa Jayakumar tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar.

Revisiting history: A Harappa in Tamil Nadu

Revisiting history: A Harappa in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Brick buildings, drainage system excavated in Keezhadi village are on par with those found in Harappa.

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets Chennai's all-girl street children football team who competed in the Street Child World Cup in Moscow.

What deported US journalist was up to near Sterlite

What deported US journalist was up to near Sterlite

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

American journalist Mark Scialla was deported after he was found covering the Sterlite agitation in Tuticorin while on a tourist visa.

Sasikala likely to be named AIADMK chief on Dec 29

Sasikala likely to be named AIADMK chief on Dec 29

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Partymen ignore the voices of dissent, Chinnamma set to be elected party chief unopposed.

Remember the woman who lost her arm in Saudi Arabia?

Remember the woman who lost her arm in Saudi Arabia?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

'We have petitioned the district collector and MEA to put pressure on the Saudis for compensation, but nothing has happened.' A Ganesh Nadar reports on the family's plight.

'We plan to stop Sterlite'

'We plan to stop Sterlite'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

'If the BJP comes back to power, Sterlite will open in one week.' 'If the Congress comes to power, it will open in one month.'

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Picking up the pieces is not going to be easy for the families of the missing fishermen. More than the compensation, what they seek is closure, discovers A Ganesh Nadar in Kanyakumari, one of the districts worst affected by the cyclone fury.

Helping lost children to return home

Helping lost children to return home

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

When they returned to Chennai from the US, their plan was to set up a successful business. Which they did. Then, something tugged at their heartstrings.

AIIMS doctors to perform second autopsy on Ilavarasan's body in Dharmapuri

AIIMS doctors to perform second autopsy on Ilavarasan's body in Dharmapuri

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

The Madras high court on Friday ordered a second autopsy on the body of Dalit youth E Ilavarasan, by doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

This school provides free education to the deaf

This school provides free education to the deaf

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Balavidyalaya in Chennai is probably India's only school for the deaf that trains the child and (one) parent for free.

Review: NGK is a waste of time and money

Review: NGK is a waste of time and money

Rediff.com31 May 2019

NGK -- Nandha Gopalan Kumaran is only meant for Suriya fans, feels A Ganesh Nadar.

'This is a Ghajini government'

'This is a Ghajini government'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'The prime minister bought spectacles from Germany to see the eclipse, but he cannot see that an eclipse has fallen on the country.'

'For the BJP this seat is meant for political tourism'

'For the BJP this seat is meant for political tourism'

Rediff.com10 May 2014

The Congress campaign is muted in Varanasi, but the party is hoping that anti-Modi votes and caste combinations will help Ajai Rai, the only local candidate in the fray. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports from the Congress campaign headquarters.

Review: Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is worth a watch

Review: Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is worth a watch

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is a riveting film, says A Ganesh Nadar.

'I have never seen police beat people'

'I have never seen police beat people'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'I have many times bought meals for the accused, and the police pay for it.'

Why govt stopped co-op banks from changing 500/1,000 notes

Why govt stopped co-op banks from changing 500/1,000 notes

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

'Some co-operative banks are dominated by politicians and were reportedly being used to launder Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.'

COVID-19 crisis: How YMCA helps the economically weak

COVID-19 crisis: How YMCA helps the economically weak

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'It is only natural that in such a national crisis, we should lend a helping hand to the less privileged members of our communities.'

Tamil Nadu observes bandh for drought-hit farmers

Tamil Nadu observes bandh for drought-hit farmers

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Stalin, along with cadres of the DMK and other parties, came in a procession in Tiruvarur and was detained in a marriage hall, police said, adding they will be let off later.

'Elections will not be held immediately'

'Elections will not be held immediately'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'They are going to be clubbed with the Lok Sabha elections which are six months away.' 'These people who are ruling Tamil Nadu know very well that they cannot win another election.'

Republic Day Special 'The Constitution has to be worked by good people with good intentions'

Republic Day Special 'The Constitution has to be worked by good people with good intentions'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

'Constitutional values will remain vibrant and strong as long as the checks and balances on Executive Power are not weakened,' says Constitution expert Anil B Divan.

'You cannot judge and hang on a TV channel'

'You cannot judge and hang on a TV channel'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'It has everything to do with TRPs.' 'It is a potboiler as Bollywood stars are involved.'

How an amputee conquered the Himalayas

How an amputee conquered the Himalayas

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

There is only word to describe Ashok Munne's journey -- 'incredible', says A Ganesh Nadar.

Feeling stressed in lockdown? Here's a free helpline

Feeling stressed in lockdown? Here's a free helpline

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Functioning from 8 am to 8 pm, it deals only with mental stress

My village is running dry and I am grieving

My village is running dry and I am grieving

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

The river I bathed and swam in, has dried up. It's the worst drought in 140 years. First the mango trees died. Then the coconut trees. Finally the hardy palm trees have died.

'We will do whatever is required to save the lions'

'We will do whatever is required to save the lions'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

'The media hype that the Gir lion species is in danger is totally wrong.'

Kanchi shankaracharya: The Rediff Interview

Kanchi shankaracharya: The Rediff Interview

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Jayendra Saraswati, the shankaracharya of Kanchi, discusses the temple entry for women controversy, the Ram Janmabhoomi temple issue and gurus getting into business with Rediff.com's Saisuresh Sivaswamy and A Ganesh Nadar in his first interview since being acquitted recently by a court.

Why this singer has been charged with sedition

Why this singer has been charged with sedition

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Kovan, a folk singer in Tamil Nadu, was arrested on October 30 for criticising the state government in a song distributed on the Internet. Kovan was charged with sedition among other alleged crimes.

Missing Coast Guard man's family hopes for a miracle

Missing Coast Guard man's family hopes for a miracle

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Muthukrishnan was one of the passengers on the IAF flight that has gone missing in the Bay of Bengal.

Cameron asks Modi to release sailors, but will they be freed?

Cameron asks Modi to release sailors, but will they be freed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

British Prime Minister David Cameron recently asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help to send back six British sailors who have been in Tamil Nadu for two years.