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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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Over 2100 acres of Bannerghatta National Park encroached, documents showSubscriber Only
December 30, 2021 16:51 IST
Official records state that BNP is spread over 64,373.78 acres and comprises 13 reserved forests across the districts of Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban and Ramanagara.
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Union forest ministry asks Karnataka government to submit report over allegations of forest encroachment in ShivamoggaSubscriber Only
December 29, 2021 13:27 IST
🔴 Four senior Karnataka forest department officials are accused of helping a family encroach forest land at Sagar taluk in Shivamogga district to use it for non-forestry purposes.
Wed, Dec 29, 2021
Vaccinating children imperative to reduce transmission of virus: Medical expertsSubscriber Only
December 28, 2021 19:33 IST
Dr Jagdish Chinnappa, consultant paediatrics at Manipal Hospitals and another member of the expert panel, said that though few cases of Omicron have been reported in India, it was a matter of time before it rapidly spread across the country.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
BEL develops radar for border surveillanceSubscriber Only
December 27, 2021 13:38 IST
🔴 The radar can detect a crawling man to upto 800 meters, a walking man within 2 km, light vehicle within 8 km and heavy vehicles within 10 km.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
Bengaluru’s Kaggadasapura Lake and the citizens’ constant struggle to restore itSubscriber Only
December 25, 2021 20:21 IST
The lake is one of the many centres for the city’s untreated sewage, resulting in the spillage of toxic foam and despite the Lokayukta in 2019 ordering the Revenue department to survey the lake and clear it from encroachments, the restoration work moved at a snail’s pace.
Sun, Dec 26, 2021
Private companies, PSUs did not return land leased out to them: Karnataka Forest DepartmentSubscriber Only
December 23, 2021 15:52 IST
In Kodagu, over 1,000 acre of land has been taken on lease by private companies for rubber plantations and a private multinational company has acquired 617.8 acre in BRT sanctuary and 6,000 acre in Bengaluru, an official said.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Full-blown third wave or mild effect? An expert weighs in amid Omicron scareSubscriber Only
December 21, 2021 20:46 IST
Dr Vishal Rao, who is also the Regional Director, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, HCG Cancer Hospital, said, “The call to action is to keep testing for Omicron and watch out for clusters and follow stringent quarantine and contact tracing policies.”
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Karnataka diverted 1,355.26 hectares of forest land for non-forestry purposes since 2016Subscriber Only
December 21, 2021 18:26 IST
As per available records, 206 proposals involving 4,118.109067 hectares within protected areas including national parks and sanctuaries have been recommended for clearance by the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife during 2020 and 2021.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Karnataka generates 4458 million litres per day of sewageSubscriber Only
December 20, 2021 19:37 IST
An environment officer with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) said the majority of the lakes and rivers in the state are sewage-fed and require attention.
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
From 2009-19, India recorded 600 elephant deaths due to electrocution, reveals dataSubscriber Only
December 20, 2021 12:34 IST
🔴 According to data from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 116 of these deaths took place in Karnataka.
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
HAL’s R&D wing launches upgrade programme for MiG-29KSubscriber Only
December 18, 2021 19:19 IST
🔴 The upgrade programme involves integration of indigenous mission computers, laser pods, indigenous air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.
Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Lakes of Bengaluru: Industrial discharge, sewage pollute Hennagara lake; remedial steps yet to be takenSubscriber Only
December 18, 2021 19:18 IST
Located off the Jigani-Bommasandra Ring Road, the Hennagara lake is spread over 700 acres, with the water-holding area measuring 380 acres.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Karnataka: Experts’ panel on Covid suggests Universal Passes for fully-vaccinated citizensSubscriber Only
December 17, 2021 20:01 IST
The expert committee suggested that the facility, on the lines of a pass created by the Maharashtra government, could be first started within the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits.
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Bengaluru: Revenue dept begins survey to assess encroachments along Kachanayakanahalli lakeSubscriber Only
December 17, 2021 17:13 IST
Deputy Commissioner J Manjunath had ordered removal of encroachments on the water body in the wake of a complaint by a local activist.
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
1971 Indo-Pak war hero recalls how his aircraft was hit by ground fireSubscriber Only
December 16, 2021 19:25 IST
Appointed in January 1970 as the Commanding Officer (CO) of the jet-fighter 300 squadron comprising the Sea Hawk fighters, Gupta received the Maha Vir Chakra for his show of valour during the war.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
BEL develops customisable drone detection radar with 360-degree coverageSubscriber Only
December 15, 2021 13:52 IST
The DDR is capable of monitoring a designated airspace day and night in all weather conditions.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
Lone survivor of chopper crash dies; he was a fighter, says fatherSubscriber Only
December 15, 2021 12:49 IST
🔴 Group Captain Varun Singh had been battling for his life at the Air Force Command Hospital in Bengaluru. With Singh’s passing, all 14 passengers on board the helicopter have now died.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Karnataka tops chart of maximum forest area under encroachmentSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 15:31 IST
In total, 83,092.06 hectares of forest land in Karnataka have been encroached.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Medical experts advising team treating Group Captain Varun Singh at Bengaluru hospitalSubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 21:44 IST
Varun Singh is the lone survivor in the December 8 helicopter crash in which the CDS General Bipin Rawat and 12 others lost their lives.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
Bengaluru: Bharat Electronics Ltd develops UAVs to secure airbases, gather intelSubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 19:48 IST
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, officials pointed out, could prevent attacks like the one that took place at the Pathankot Air Force Station in 2016.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
Where General Bipin Rawat was to speak, wait turned to despairSubscriber Only
December 11, 2021 02:44 IST
🔴 A senior IAF officer told The Indian Express that heavy security arrangements were in place for the visit, including the shutting of canteens. “The last time we had this security protocol was when the President came.”
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Ecologist Madhav Gadgil calls Kasturirangan panel report ‘faulty and unscientific’Subscriber Only
December 08, 2021 18:34 IST
He said that the report prepared by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel was a pro-nature, pro-people report based on sound scientific information and feedback from central and state governments, zilla parishads, gram panchayats and people.
Wed, Dec 08, 20211.77 lakh acres of forest land encroached in Karnataka: ReportSubscriber Only
December 08, 2021 14:13 IST
Forest officials say that due to political pressure, not even an inch of land has been retrieved from the encroachers over the years.
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
Karnataka pollution board asks districts to hold review meetings on biomedical waste managementSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 19:14 IST
KSPCB chairman Shanth Avverahalli Thimmaiah also directed the deputy commissioners of all the districts to forward an action taken report to the pollution board.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Explained: Why implementation of the recommendations of Kasturirangan Committee in Western Ghats is importantSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 17:16 IST
The Kasturirangan committee report proposes 37 per cent of the total area of Western Ghats, which is roughly 60,000 square kilometres, to be declared as eco-sensitive area (ESA).
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