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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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Photos of ‘road project’ on Hosakerehalli lake: BBMP claims restoration work is on; clearance not obtained, says KTCDA officialSubscriber Only
March 21, 2023 19:43 IST
Last year, the BBMP forest cell took strong objection to the illegal felling of 10 trees on the banks of Hosakerehalli Lake.
Tue, Mar 21, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Locals throng Yelahanka lake after civic body breathes life into itSubscriber Only
March 19, 2023 07:30 IST
Seven years after an announcement was made, the BBMP started the lake's restoration in 2017. A children’s park and a jogging track have been built around it.
Sat, Mar 18, 2023
Over 83% of claims received under the Forest Rights Act rejected in KarnatakaSubscriber Only
March 17, 2023 19:38 IST
The Act empowers forest dwellers to use forest resources and protects them from unlawful evictions.
Fri, Mar 17, 2023
India’s high-speed expendable aerial target Abhyas to soon have only one rocket booster: DRDOSubscriber Only
March 16, 2023 18:24 IST
Abhyas was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on June 29, 2022
Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Life and work of physicist T S G Sastry archived at National Centre for Biological ScienceSubscriber Only
March 16, 2023 17:59 IST
Said to be the first non-biology collection at the NCBS, documents related to Sastry that were donated by his family members have been archived and made public on March 15.
Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Karnataka recorded nearly 2,000 wildlife offences from 2018 to 2022: DataSubscriber Only
March 15, 2023 19:01 IST
Earlier this year, the CID wing of the forest cell arrested a 50-year-old man who was trying to sell wildlife products which include cat paws, teeth, wild boar teeth and ivory to his clients in Chikkamagaluru.
Wed, Mar 15, 2023
In 2 weeks, Karnataka sees an uptick in Covid hospitalisation; maximum cases in BengaluruSubscriber Only
March 14, 2023 18:13 IST
The number of active Covid cases in the state has also surged from 278 to 510, of which 325 are reported in Bengaluru. The technical advisory committee suggested the need to investigate if there is any co-infection of H3N2 influenza and Covid, as both have similar respiratory symptoms.
Wed, Mar 15, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Residents want Puttenahalli lake restoration model replicated across citySubscriber Only
March 12, 2023 09:00 IST
Migratory birds visiting the lake include some endangered ones from the northern Himalayas and Siberia.
Sun, Mar 12, 2023
Fragmented forest patches leading to man-animal conflict, govt should address issue: Forest officersSubscriber Only
March 10, 2023 19:10 IST
With the increase in the number of elephants, the officers feel that it is important to reclaim the forest areas from encroachers.
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
Karnataka forest dept recorded over 2,000 fire incidents since Feb 15: DataSubscriber Only
March 09, 2023 20:07 IST
Forest divisions Belagavi, Bhadravathi, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Haliyal, Hassan, Ramanagara and Sagar have recorded 245, 178, 128, 129, 151, 117, 105 and 163 fire incidents, respectively.
Thu, Mar 09, 2023
Using flowers donated by temples, patients at NIMHANS make eco-friendly Holi coloursSubscriber Only
March 08, 2023 18:29 IST
The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services at NIMHANS imparts training to patients in making Holi colours, candles, and bakery items, among others. The sale proceeds of these items are shared with the patients involved in manufacturing the items.
Thu, Mar 09, 2023
Thrilled to wear military uniform, Agnipath woman recruit wants to become Army officerSubscriber Only
March 07, 2023 19:05 IST
Priyanka Mahendra Jaigude, 22, is from the first batch of 100 women training at Bengaluru’s Corps of Military Police centre.
Wed, Mar 08, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Citizens want custody of Agara lake to be handed back to the forest department as BBMP fails to maintain itSubscriber Only
March 05, 2023 08:30 IST
The lake was transferred to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from the forest department in 2019. The local residents are demanding that the lake’s custody be handed over to the forest department again.
Sat, Mar 04, 2023
Unsung Heroes: Giridhar Kulkarni works to save Karnataka’s wildlife despite threatsSubscriber Only
March 04, 2023 19:10 IST
Following Kulkarni's request, the chief wildlife warden last year made it mandatory to upload on the forest department’s website the postmortem report after every elephant death.
Sat, Mar 04, 2023
Bengaluru puts Rapid Road project on hold, has no plans for white-toppingSubscriber Only
March 01, 2023 19:51 IST
The civic body says it can’t go ahead as the technology partner, Ultra Tech, hasn’t paid the IISc its consultation fee for conducting a feasibility study.
Thu, Mar 02, 2023
IIA works on next generation UV telescope to view galaxies in high resolutionSubscriber Only
March 01, 2023 18:34 IST
The telescope is expected to be completed and launched in seven years, once approved.
Wed, Mar 01, 2023
58,000 calls have been received under Tele-ManasSubscriber Only
February 28, 2023 20:55 IST
The Union government aims to open at least one Tele-Manas Cell in each state and Union territory.
Wed, Mar 01, 2023
High-altitude balloon by Indian Institute of Astrophysics to study ‘near space’ environmentSubscriber Only
February 26, 2023 18:54 IST
The balloon is inflated to about 2-3 metres’ diameter on the ground. Usually, balloons go to an altitude of 30 km above sea level.
Mon, Feb 27, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: From a supply of drinking water to a cesspool, Subramanyapura Lake’s downfall was quickSubscriber Only
February 26, 2023 08:00 IST
There have been attempts by the real estate mafia too to grab the lake but thanks to the local residents and Environment Support Group (ESG), an NGO, the lake was saved.
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
Karnataka forest department to start deweeding Madiwala lakeSubscriber Only
February 21, 2023 18:54 IST
When asked, officials said entry of untreated sewage into the lake is one of the major reasons behind the growth of weed in the lake.
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Residents worried about water quality of Benniganahalli lakeSubscriber Only
February 19, 2023 07:00 IST
"Today, birds visit the lake and fish are in the water body but if the lake continues to receive untreated sewage, we would lose them," said Anupama VL, treasurer of Benniganahalli Kere Trust, a citizens’ collective to protect the lake.
Sun, Feb 19, 2023
BEL develops anti-radiation decoy system to protect Akash missilesSubscriber Only
February 17, 2023 22:20 IST
When a threat aircraft releases an anti-radiation missile, the decoy system releases a radio frequency and distracts its path.
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Russian presence nominal as US aggressively projects itself at Aero India 2023Subscriber Only
February 17, 2023 19:34 IST
It has been a decade since Russia brought a fighter jet to the Bengaluru show
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
DRDO designs surveillance system to ensure security at defence establishmentsSubscriber Only
February 17, 2023 19:31 IST
SUMITRA is also integrated with High Payload Multi Copter, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which can track intruders, so that the Quick Response Team (QRT) present at the establishment could reach the spot.
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
DRDO develops electro-optical infrared system for surveillance from airborne, land and naval platformsSubscriber Only
February 16, 2023 20:37 IST
The Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) will equip multi-mode maritime aircraft (MMMA) with the EO/IR system, which can be used to identify ships responsible for oil spilling in seas and oceans.
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