All stories by A Ganesh Nadar
India must reject once in 5 years polls
Rediff.com16 Feb 2018'Elections, my friends, are a boon for the Indian people.' 'That is the only time our high and mighty leaders are accessible to the masses.' 'So don't ruin that by agreeing to once-in-5-years elections,' argues A Ganesh Nadar.
Kanyakumari fishermen up in arms over port's location
Rediff.com31 Jan 2018The Centre has zeroed in on Kovalam village in Kanyakumari district for a new port, but fishermen's protests could derail this plan.
15 fishermen trapped in Iran: Is Sushma Swaraj listening?
Rediff.com18 Jan 2018The 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 don't want to go back ever to Sri Lanka'
Rediff.com16 Jan 2018A central team wants to know if Sri Lankan Tamils want to return to their country.
50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle
Rediff.com11 Jan 2018Picking 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.
'He will lose his deposit in all 234 seats'
Rediff.com4 Jan 2018Everybody in Tamil Nadu, it seems, has an opinion on superstar Rajinikanth entering politics. A Ganesh Nadar presents a cross-section of views on the actor's chances in the electoral arena.
Why Tamilians will vote for Rajinikanth
Rediff.com31 Dec 2017Rajinikanth will win the elections whenever they are held, predicts A Ganesh Nadar.
Restaurateur Riyaz Amlani: The fire is a wakeup call
Rediff.com29 Dec 2017'Loss of property can be compensated but loss of lives cannot be,' says the well known restaurateur.
AIADMK loses RK Nagar, can it face 18 bypolls?
Rediff.com24 Dec 2017Looming 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.
'I know you all got money to vote'
Rediff.com21 Dec 2017'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.
What Amitabh told Abhishek to do
Rediff.com21 Dec 2017Chennaiyin FC's co-owner reveals his dad's advice at a Chennai school.
'We will search till we find the last fisherman'
Rediff.com16 Dec 2017'Not only have we rescued 1,700 fishermen but on the morning of November 30, we evacuated 1,044 fishing folk, otherwise the missing numbers would have been much higher.'
Be warned! RTI plea can bring cops to you
Rediff.com15 Dec 2017Budding RTI activist from Chennai files request with ONGC. Instead of response, police comes asking about her.
Things may change in the AIADMK, but not in RK Nagar
Rediff.com14 Dec 2017In a week from now, December 21, voters in R K Nagar in Chennai will decide who their MLA will be.
She has cracked the code to help smokers quit
Rediff.com6 Dec 2017'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'
Lakshadweep MP unhappy with the navy
Rediff.com4 Dec 2017'The navy and coast guard have not even come one nautical mile near the islands in distress.'
Padmavati: No police action over threats
Rediff.com20 Nov 2017We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.
Review: Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is worth a watch
Rediff.com17 Nov 2017Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is a riveting film, says A Ganesh Nadar.
Why did Modi meet Karunanidhi?
Rediff.com17 Nov 2017'The prime minister's advisers might have told him that going along with this AIADMK government will damage his image.'
Dear Kamal Haasan...
Rediff.com10 Nov 2017'You have to understand the realities of Tamil Nadu politics before you decide if you want to be a politician,' A Ganesh Nadar advises the actor.