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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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August 23, 2023 18:12 IST
The hospital has been actively involved in researching the efficacy of music therapy as a healing modality for mental health disorders for several years
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Wildlife conservationist urges Centre to withdraw Project Tiger-Elephant mergerSubscriber Only
August 22, 2023 19:00 IST
The two letters, dated August 13 and August 20, elaborated on how the merger would lead to administrative confusion, chaos, inefficiency, and inordinate delays in Centrally Sponsored Scheme-Project Tiger implementation.
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Haze on ownership pushes Garvebhavipalya lake into a stinking messSubscriber Only
August 20, 2023 07:30 IST
Residents around the lake in Hongasandra say they have not seen water in it for a decade.
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Karnataka logs over 1,000 forest encroachment cases annually, with poor disposal rateSubscriber Only
August 18, 2023 18:00 IST
Punish, don’t promote, officials for failing to stop encroachment, activists urge Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre.
Sat, Aug 19, 2023
Bengaluru case studies show IVF alternative opens doors for aspiring parentsSubscriber Only
August 15, 2023 18:41 IST
Dr Bawa stated that while uncertainties remain, Ovarian and Endometrial Rejuvenation show promise for reshaping fertility treatments via tissue regeneration and better blood flow.
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Although restored, Mangammana Palya lake needs cleaning, feel local residentsSubscriber Only
August 13, 2023 07:00 IST
Surrounded by residential outlets, now, a park built around the Mangammana Palya lake serves as a walking spot for the nearby residents.
Sat, Aug 12, 2023
‘Take action against erring Shivamogga ACFs’: Karnataka minister Eshwar Khandre to forest deptSubscriber Only
August 10, 2023 18:30 IST
The direction comes in the backdrop of a letter to Eshwar Khandre by a Shivamogga-based social activist Gireesh Achar, who last month had sought the minister’s intervention in clearing encroachers from the forest land.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Shortage of radiologists a concern, fostering research in AI can augment capabilities of radiologists: ExpertsSubscriber Only
August 09, 2023 18:21 IST
Experts said digital diagnostic delivery platforms have immense potential to augment the capabilities of radiologists, assisting them in diagnosing and analysing medical images more efficiently.
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Hunasamaranahalli lake is open to public after rejuvenationSubscriber Only
August 06, 2023 07:00 IST
The restored lake is expected to save more than 3 lakh kg of carbon dioxide by 2043.
Sun, Aug 06, 2023
‘Mekedatu dam project could pose threat to Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary’: NTCA issues warning based on tiger censusSubscriber Only
August 04, 2023 18:33 IST
Conceived in early 2000, the project envisages constructing a dam near Ontigondlu, about 1.5 km from Mekedatu in Ramanagara district of Karnataka at the confluence of the Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers.
Fri, Aug 04, 2023
Call for relook at proposed Hubli-Ankola railway line in the context of tiger conservationSubscriber Only
August 02, 2023 19:51 IST
The NTCA says that the line may severely fragment the Dharwad forest division, which acts as a link between the Anshi-Dandeli and Bhadra reserves.
Thu, Aug 03, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Residents worried after fishkill at Lower Ambalipura lake, ‘first in 16 years’Subscriber Only
July 30, 2023 07:30 IST
Activist Raghavendra B Pachhapur says the fishkill was the 13th reported from Bengaluru’s lakes this year.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
NGO alleges tribal affairs ministry was not properly involved in shaping forest Bill amendmentSubscriber Only
July 28, 2023 18:30 IST
Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said the Bill had been proposed after carrying out inter-ministerial, state and public consultation.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
‘He was my only son…that vacuum is still felt’: From Assam, a father remembers Captain Jintu Gogoi’s sacrificeSubscriber Only
July 26, 2023 17:03 IST
On the night of June 29, 1999, Captain Jintu Gogoi was tasked to evict the enemy from the ridge line Kala Pathar near the Line of Control (LoC). He was killed in action and awarded the Vir Chakra.
Wed, Jul 26, 2023
Karnataka logs over 4,000 dengue cases till July; Heavy rains may spur moreSubscriber Only
July 25, 2023 19:03 IST
Dr Swati Rajagopal, consultant-Infectious Disease, Aster CMI said the weather conditions , incessant rains and waterlogging could be contributing to the rise in dengue and malaria cases.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Lack of maintenance killing recently restored Singasandra LakeSubscriber Only
July 23, 2023 07:30 IST
Raghavendra B Pachhapur, Senior Project Lead with NGO ActionAid Association, said that the water quality of Singasandra Lake has been bad for more than a year.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Centre merges Project Tiger and Project Elephant ‘without any discussion’; experts demand PM interventionSubscriber Only
July 21, 2023 18:39 IST
Forest officials and wildlife experts say that Project Tiger will soon lose its edge in conserving endangered tigers as it will be bogged down in bureaucratic quagmire. They say that Project Tiger was given a quiet burial with the merger.
Sat, Jul 22, 2023
Tamil Nadu records highest number of wildlife crimes among southern states: RTI querySubscriber Only
July 18, 2023 18:34 IST
The data include all cases under the Wildlife Protection Act like poaching, forest fires, encroachments, trespassing into forest areas, and collection of non-timber forest products.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Calls rise for stopping untreated sewage entering Kudlu Doddakere lakeSubscriber Only
July 16, 2023 07:30 IST
In 2016-17, the Karnataka government allocated Rs 8.31 crore to restore the lake spread over 45 acres.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Karnataka forest minister directs action against officials for failing to file chargesheets in cases of encroachmentSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 18:18 IST
The direction comes in the wake of a complaint submitted to the minister by activist Pape Gowda who stated that Range Forest Officers failed to file chargesheets in cases of encroachment.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
IISc launches portal for Western Ghats managementSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 17:36 IST
The Western Ghats region, according to the researchers, witnessed large-scale land cover changes during the past century due to unplanned developmental activities with industrialisation and globalisation.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Cyclist on mission to spread awareness on harmful effects of single-use plastic, reaches BengaluruSubscriber Only
July 12, 2023 15:48 IST
Inspired by a show in 2019 on the National Geographic channel, which showed a bird entangled in a polybag, Sharma began spreading awareness on burning environmental issues at academic institutions and among the general public.
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Halagevaderahalli lake in Rajarajeshwari Nagar to be restored a second time in a decadeSubscriber Only
July 09, 2023 08:00 IST
Spread over more than 16 acres, the Halagevaderahalli lake historically used to supply drinking water to those living in its vicinity.
Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Karnataka revenue and forest dept spar over ownership of 7,938.38 acres landSubscriber Only
July 06, 2023 18:12 IST
The forest department officials say that the land under question was notified as a forest under Section 4 of the Karnataka Forest Act in 1900.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Only 130 chargesheets filed against 2,815 FIRs for encroachment of forest land in Karnataka’s Shivamogga since 1980: RTISubscriber Only
July 05, 2023 19:11 IST
The RTI was filed by activist Gireesh Achar who sought details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed across the 29 ranges of Shivamogga circle since 1980.
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