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Aksheev Thakur
Aksheev Thakur is a senior correspondent with the Bengaluru bureau of indianexpress.com. He covers Environment, Wildlife, Health, Defence and Civic beats. He holds more than six years of reporting experience in Karnataka. Aksheev holds a Bachelor's degree in BA Journalism from Bangalore University and PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. He started his career with Deccan Chronicle in 2017 and in 2020 joined The Hans India, as a reporter with the launch team of its Bengaluru edition. Years of experience: 6+ Qualification, Degrees: Bachelor's degree in journalism from Bangalore University and PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from Xavier Institute of Communications. You can follow him on X (Twitter) @aksheevthakur.
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Karnataka Bengaluru News Hightlights: State records 24,172 new Covid-19 cases, 56 deaths; Capital alone logs 10,692 fresh infections
January 30, 2022 08:10 IST
Bangalore Active Covid-19 Cases, Bengaluru, Karnataka Omicron News Hightlights, Bangalore Curfew, Bengaluru, Karnataka Lockdown Updates, Bangalore School Reopening News: According to the Karnataka health and family welfare department, the state reported 28,264 cases taking the total active cases to 2,51,084.
Wed, Feb 02, 2022
Bengaluru: Industrial waste, sewage and encroachments take a heavy toll on Muthanallur lakeSubscriber Only
January 29, 2022 22:18 IST
Till a decade ago the lake could boast a good water quality, but it’s on the decline now, local residents lament.
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Monetary valuation of ecosystem key to sustainable development planning: reportSubscriber Only
January 28, 2022 18:26 IST
IISc academic says accounting of a region’s environmental assets strengthens the case for conservation when there is undue pressure to relax laws to divert forest land.
Fri, Jan 28, 2022
Karnataka forest department asks for helicopters to fight fire incidentsSubscriber Only
January 27, 2022 18:14 IST
In 2019, two helicopters of the Indian Air Force were deployed to douse a fire in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
Bengaluru among 10 south Indian cities with air pollution greater than WHO standards: Greenpeace reportSubscriber Only
January 27, 2022 14:23 IST
Air pollution data from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Mangalore, Puducherry, Coimbatore and Mysore were analaysed for the report.
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
Karnataka Bengaluru News Highlights: Karnataka logs 33,337 new Covid cases, 70 deaths; TPR at 19.37%
January 27, 2022 09:15 IST
Bangalore Active Covid-19 Cases, Bengaluru, Karnataka Omicron News Latest Updates, Bangalore Curfew News, Bengaluru, Karnataka Lockdown Updates, 29 January: Karnataka government on Saturday announced that it will lift night curfew and other restrictions in the state.
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Karnataka: Private hospital association to write to the govt to release 25% beds reserved for Covid-19 patientsSubscriber Only
January 26, 2022 22:20 IST
According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), only 589 of the total 6,963 reserved beds for Covid-19 patients in health facilities across the city are, at present, occupied.
Wed, Jan 26, 2022
Take up plantations more in dry regions, not Western Ghats: Experts to Karnataka forest departmentSubscriber Only
January 26, 2022 13:32 IST
🔴 Experts suggested that the forest department should grow trees on wastelands held by communities and the revenue department. Plantations in dry regions would contribute more to carbon sequestration.
Wed, Jan 26, 2022
Will submit proposal to declare Hesaraghatta grasslands conservation reserve: Karnataka Forest MinisterSubscriber Only
January 25, 2022 14:21 IST
🔴 In January 2021, former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa had rejected the proposal to declare the area as a conservation reserve after Yelahanka MLA S R Vishwanath opposed the idea.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
Hospitalisations in Karnataka low due to high vaccination figures, say expertsSubscriber Only
January 24, 2022 21:04 IST
🔴 Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials stated that less than 0.5 percent of the active cases are on critical beds and pediatric cases have not seen a rise.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
A month on, Karnataka govt yet to replace repatriated field director at Bandipur Tiger ReserveSubscriber Only
January 24, 2022 14:09 IST
Field director of Bandipur Tiger Reserve SR Natesh was repatriated to the Jharkhand cadre. V Karikalan is currently the incharge director of the reserve.
Mon, Jan 24, 2022
Karnataka Bengaluru News Highlights: State reports 48,905 new Covid-19 cases; positivity rate at 22.51%
January 24, 2022 09:57 IST
Bangalore Active Covid-19 Cases, Bengaluru, Karnataka Omicron News Latest Updates, Bangalore Curfew Today News, Bengaluru, Karnataka Republic Day Celebrations Updates, 26 January: Of the new cases, Bengaluru Urban reported 22,427 infections
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
Bengaluru: BBMP to rejuvenate Vengaiah Lake, DPR mentions wetlands around waterbodySubscriber Only
January 22, 2022 12:27 IST
🔴While the Karnataka Forest Department was the custodian of Vengaiah lake, a year ago, the waterbody was transferred to the civic body.
Sat, Jan 22, 2022
Karnataka forest department to publicise death of wild animals on websiteSubscriber Only
January 20, 2022 13:55 IST
🔴 Principal chief conservator of forest (PCCF wildlife) Vijaykumar Gogi issued a directive on January 13 to make the details of wildlife deaths public within 24 hours of confirmation by the authorities.
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Karnataka Bengaluru News Highlights: Daily new Covid cases cross 50,000 in Karnataka
January 20, 2022 09:05 IST
The Karnataka government decided to lift the weekend curfew that was in place with an aim to control the spread of Covid-19 infections.
Mon, Jan 24, 2022
Karnataka: Forest department proposes to enhance rehabilitation package for families moving out of protected areasSubscriber Only
January 19, 2022 20:17 IST
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Head of Forest Force) Sanjai Mohan said, “Yes, we had submitted a proposal to the state government to enhance the package."
Wed, Jan 19, 2022
Flouting Centre’s rule, Karnataka transfers tiger reserve officials before tenure endSubscriber Only
January 18, 2022 20:36 IST
When asked for a comment, Karnataka forest minister Umesh Katti told The Indian Express, "I will look into the issue.”
Tue, Jan 18, 2022
Karnataka forest dept asks Jog management authority to seek environment, wildlife clearances for five-star hotel projectSubscriber Only
January 17, 2022 18:34 IST
Vijaykumar Gogi, Chief Wildlife Warden, Karnataka ordered the Shivamogga Wildlife Division to inform the user agency to apply for Environment and Wildlife Clearances for the same project.
Mon, Jan 17, 2022
Lakes of Bengaluru: When a defence PSU stepped in to revive the Doddabommasandra lakeSubscriber Only
January 09, 2022 08:00 IST
Besides Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), representatives of various political parties and departments worked together to rejuvenate the 300-year-old lake.
Wed, Jan 12, 2022
Made-in-India test kit to detect Omicron gets ICMR nodSubscriber Only
January 06, 2022 20:48 IST
Apart from identifying the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant, the kit can also detect any other circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Mysuru students develop tech to replace steel with bamboo for low-carbon homesSubscriber Only
January 05, 2022 18:49 IST
Transforming bamboo into a mesh, the students developed a spherical shell that was used to make slabs to be used in building construction. The slabs were found in laboratory tests to be able to sustain 700 kg of weight, the students said.
Wed, Jan 05, 2022
Karnataka: Industries body seeks effluent treatment plants, uninterrupted power supplySubscriber Only
January 04, 2022 19:49 IST
The trade body requested the chief minister to abolish trade licenses for small businesses like hotels. It objected to the recent decision by the government to charge consent fees from organisations based on capital investment.
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
Lakes of Bengaluru: Slow rejuvenation work at Varthur raises concernSubscriber Only
January 02, 2022 08:00 IST
🔴 In 2016, the state government appointed an expert committee that drafted a set of recommendations to address the issues at Varthur and Bellandur lakes. However, the government never implemented the recommendations.
Sat, Jan 01, 2022
Bengaluru: Residential complex reports 36 Covid cases in 10 days, street put under containmentSubscriber Only
December 31, 2021 21:39 IST
Bengaluru has the lion share of the Covid cases being reported across the state. Karnataka has also reported 23 fresh cases of Omicron.
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
BEL to export 3D naval radar internationally, says officialSubscriber Only
December 31, 2021 13:35 IST
Though it is not revealed which countries have exhibited interest in the radar, the official stated that the international clients include France, Germany, the UK, Canada, Sweden and developing markets in Africa and South America.
Fri, Dec 31, 2021Journalism of Courage
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