All stories by A Ganesh Nadar
'I am not inclined to becoming a minister to a person junior to me in politics'
Rediff.com4 Aug 2021'Bommai was a minister in my cabinet. It is not ethically correct.'
'Karunanidhi's legacy is retaining the plurality of India'
Rediff.com3 Aug 2021''He had given tools to fight all forms of homogenisation.'
Mizoram: 'Assam's bullying went too far'
Rediff.com30 Jul 2021'This is not the first time that a large contingent of Assam armed police led by senior officers attacked and destroyed farm huts, crops and plantations of Mizo farmers.' 'There have been a series of such intrusions in the past and the pace of such intrusions increased in the recent past.'
'Jagadish Shettar best option to replace Yediyurappa'
Rediff.com27 Jul 2021The Lingayat community will be appeased if the next chief minister is also a Lingayat.
Why Every Indian Must Use the RTI Act
Rediff.com14 Jul 2021'Sometimes we succeed, sometimes we don't.' 'But you can use the RTI to improve the future.'
'Virtual hearing of cases is an excellent development'
Rediff.com23 Jun 2021'Coupled with e-filing procedures it would really enhance the ability of the judiciary to provide speedier justice.'
How Modi government is helping COVID orphans
Rediff.com21 Jun 2021'We will ensure that every child is protected,' says Priyank Kanoongo, chairperson, NCPCR.
When Mamta Banerjee married Socialism
Rediff.com15 Jun 2021It's not every day that you will hear about Mamta Banerjee getting married to Socialism, but that's what happened in Salem on Sunday.
COVID Hero: He Feeds the Hungry
Rediff.com8 Jun 2021N Kalyanasundaram started saving up last year so that he could feed the hungry during the second COVID lockdown.
The Covid Warrior who Covid killed
Rediff.com26 May 2021'He was not scared of Covid, but always took all precautions.'
Covid: 'If IT staffer doesn't recover in 2 weeks...'
Rediff.com25 May 2021'Companies are threatening to terminate them or putting them on unpaid leave.'
Meet Bhopal's Auto Ambulance Hero
Rediff.com13 May 2021Javed Khan has been operating an auto ambulance in Madhya Pradesh's capital city since a month.
'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'
Rediff.com8 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 are people asking B V Srinivas for help?
Rediff.com7 May 2021B 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.
'AIADMK didn't lose polls only because of BJP'
Rediff.com3 May 2021'The BJP has become a reasonably larger force in Tamil Nadu in the last two years.'
Pyare Khan spent Rs 1 cr to buy oxygen for Nagpur
Rediff.com30 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.'
The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child
Rediff.com26 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'
How these youth HELP in COVID times
Rediff.com24 Apr 2021'It is frustrating when you have to say 'No', but you are helpless when something is not available.'
'I am not going to ask for Tamil Nadu FM's job'
Rediff.com7 Apr 2021'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.'