Journalism of Courage
Advertisement
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.
Authors you can follow
More From Aksheev Thakur - Page 23
Bengaluru rainwater harvesting norms expanded despite low compliance with 2011 lawSubscriber Only
September 20, 2021 10:01 IST
The Karnataka legislative assembly passed a Bill on September 16 making it mandatory for buildings built on sites measuring 60x40 feet or more to harvest and utilise rainwater for internal purposes.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
HAL project to build pseudo satellite set to get approval for govt funds: OfficialSubscriber Only
September 19, 2021 21:57 IST
At present, it is a self-financed project to build HAPS as a part of a drone warfare programme for the defence forces.
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Karnataka Forest Department refuses nod to road passing through Talacauvery Wildlife SanctuarySubscriber Only
September 14, 2021 16:44 IST
The department said that the construction of the road would violate the Forest Conservation Act.
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Karnataka ranks ninth in approving pleas under Forest Rights ActSubscriber Only
September 13, 2021 20:07 IST
The state has so far received 2.81 lakh applications from STs and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFD) till February this year, of which 1.8 lakh claims were rejected.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Karnataka to expedite rehabilitation of tribals from protected areas of Nagarhole Tiger ReserveSubscriber Only
September 11, 2021 14:53 IST
A letter sent to the Union Minister for Environment by a Karnataka State Wildlife Board member has highlighted that the voluntary resettlement of tribals in the reserve, which started in 1998, has not been completed even after 23 years.
Sat, Sep 11, 2021
Ex-Army officer takes battle to lake encroachers in Bengaluru urban regionSubscriber Only
September 11, 2021 14:41 IST
Former Army intelligence officer Capt. Santhosh Kumar has armed himself with data on the lakes and illegal land activities of the Anekal region of Bengaluru Urban district to pursue the battle to protect the environment.
Sat, Sep 11, 2021
Bengaluru sees 6 times rise in dengue cases in 3 monthsSubscriber Only
September 10, 2021 21:28 IST
There has been a consistent surge in the number of dengue cases within the municipal limits since May when the total positive cases were 102, followed by June with 174 cases, July with 351 cases and August with 677 cases.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
BBMP, NGO plan to revive Bengaluru’s tradition of naming bus stops after treesSubscriber Only
September 09, 2021 20:14 IST
BBMP Special Commissioner for Estates, Horticulture, Storm Water Drains, Horticulture and lakes, B Reddy Shankar Babu told The Indian Express that the civic agency would support the project.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Karnataka forest department expects significant rise in tiger population in 2022 censusSubscriber Only
September 08, 2021 15:16 IST
In Tiger Census 2018, Madhya Pradesh led the overall chart in India with 526 tigers, followed by Karnataka with 524 and Uttrakhand with 442.
Thu, Sep 09, 2021
‘Only 55% attendance’ as Karnataka schools reopen for classes 6-8Subscriber Only
September 06, 2021 18:15 IST
Parents who have been regularly paying school fees during the lockdown have sent their kids for physical classes while those who have backlogs prefer online classes, said a representative of private schools.
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
LCA programme created an aeronautical ecosystem in India, we flew a record 5,000 sorties without accident: IAF veteranSubscriber Only
September 05, 2021 17:20 IST
Air Marshal (Retd) Philip Rajkumar says without the strong foundation laid by the Tejas programme it wouldn’t have been possible to develop the LCA MK II and later the advanced medium combat aircraft
Sun, Sep 05, 2021
Karnataka pollution board to set up 11 air quality monitoring stations in industrial clustersSubscriber Only
September 04, 2021 12:40 IST
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has confirmed that they are in talks with the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) to install CAAQMS in industrial areas.
Sat, Sep 04, 2021
HAL’s basic trainer aircraft ready for certification clearance, says officialSubscriber Only
September 02, 2021 10:21 IST
Sources said the aircraft would cost around Rs 50 crore and HAL has invested over Rs 600 crore to develop it.
Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Karnataka: No official confirmation from government, pollution board and police fail to draw guidelines for Ganesh ChaturthiSubscriber Only
September 01, 2021 21:26 IST
The Karnataka government is scheduled to hold a meeting on September 5 with technical experts and health officials to discuss requests for a normal Ganesh Chaturthi.
Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Efforts to restore land for elephant corridor near Bengaluru in limbo for 10 yearsSubscriber Only
September 01, 2021 10:46 IST
A land survey ordered in May by revenue authorities is now expected to resolve the land conflicts in the deemed forest region -which has been witness to many man-animal conflicts.
Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Bengaluru: City discom plans to set up 140 more electric vehicle charging stationsSubscriber Only
August 31, 2021 19:33 IST
The demand for electric vehicles, especially two-wheelers, has seen a steady uptick with new players like Ola entering the electric scooter market.
Wed, Sep 01, 2021
Private hospitals’ panel cautions Karnataka government against reopening schoolsSubscriber Only
August 31, 2021 12:30 IST
The expert committee report has cited the example of Israel which was forced to shut schools within a week of reopening since 100 per cent of the fresh Covid cases were traced to educational institutions
Wed, Sep 01, 2021
Residents plant paddy on north Bengaluru road to draw attention to its beat-up conditionSubscriber Only
August 30, 2021 19:40 IST
The Medarahalli main road has been in a dilapidated condition after various civic agencies dug it up one after the other without any coordination.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Karnataka govt to plant trees at Bingipura landfill site as part of lake restorationSubscriber Only
August 30, 2021 16:28 IST
“Thousands of saplings will be planted at the landfill site. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited itself will plant 50-60 saplings,” said Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner J Manjunath.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Illegal quarrying triggered the recent landslide in Nandi Hills, say activistsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2021 20:16 IST
The landslide, which occurred in the Brahmagiri hill range, washed away the road to Nandi Hills.
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Mysuru hosts first-ever national sailing competitionSubscriber Only
August 27, 2021 20:04 IST
The championship, a national ranking event, held under the aegis of the Yachting Association of India.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Bengaluru: Forest department nurseries on Anekal lakes to be relocated to alternate sitesSubscriber Only
August 27, 2021 17:12 IST
After the Chandapura lake had dried up, in 1988, a part of the lake was transferred to the forest department by the Karnataka government to set up a social forestry nursery.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Bengaluru: BBMP gives nod to axe 67 trees to pave way for construction of elevated traffic corridorSubscriber Only
August 26, 2021 16:56 IST
Environmentalist Sunil Achar feels BBMP should trim the branches of the trees and go ahead with the construction
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Karnataka: Only 4 cases of Delta Plus variant found of 1,416 samples sent for genome sequencingSubscriber Only
August 26, 2021 09:49 IST
In Karnataka, where daily cases have dropped significantly, the Delta variant is still the dominant strain.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
NHAI seeks diversion of forest land in Bandipur Tiger ReserveSubscriber Only
August 25, 2021 13:52 IST
Two highways pass through Bandipur Tiger Reserve (NH-181 and NH-766) and the one proposed to be widened mostly caters to tourists traveling to Ooty and other areas.
Thu, Aug 26, 2021Journalism of Courage
Install the Express App for
a better experience
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us