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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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Army, paramilitary may procure DRDO’s Archer if UAV passes missile evaluation testSubscriber Only
February 16, 2023 19:26 IST
SR-UAV-W, also called the Basic Archer, has undergone flight demonstration and will undergo missile evaluation soon.
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
AMCA project reaches Critical Design Review, DRDO seeks sanctioning of the projectSubscriber Only
February 15, 2023 20:30 IST
A CDR is a technical review to ensure that the system of an aircraft can proceed into fabrication, demonstration and test and can meet performance requirements.
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
DRDO asked to indigenise parts of surveillance aircraft for Indian Coast GuardSubscriber Only
February 15, 2023 19:26 IST
The multi-mode maritime aircraft will have artificial intelligence-enabled object detection and tracking.
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
Malaysia may choose Korean aircraft over HAL’s Tejas, says HAL CMD at Aero IndiaSubscriber Only
February 14, 2023 21:24 IST
Meanwhile, Argentina and Egypt have exhibited their interest in the Tejas aircraft.
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
High time Indian aircraft fly with indigenous aero-engines: Rajnath SinghSubscriber Only
February 14, 2023 20:44 IST
Rajnath Singh asked the officials to set short-term, mid-term and long-term goals and work to build disruptive, cutting-edge or frontier technologies.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
HLFT-42 to transform training of Indian Air Force pilots: HAL officialsSubscriber Only
February 13, 2023 22:18 IST
“The need of this project is to train fighter pilots for fifth-generation aircraft in the field," HAL test pilot Group Captain HV Thakur said.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
Aero India: US Air Force’s F-35 debuts at Yelahanka Air Force StationSubscriber Only
February 13, 2023 21:40 IST
The two fighter jets arrived at Yelahanka Air Force Station after their respective journeys from Hill Air Force Base in Utah and Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The two aircraft have been put on static display.
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
Aero show starts today: Focus on joint development and exports, says GovtSubscriber Only
February 13, 2023 04:00 IST
The defence ministers of 32 countries, air chiefs of 29 countries and 73 CEOs of global and Indian OEMs are expected to attend the event where 809 defence companies, including MSMEs and start-ups, will showcase niche technologies and the growth in the aerospace and defence sector.
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Tertiary-treated water fuses life into Nayandahalli lakeSubscriber Only
February 12, 2023 08:00 IST
In October 2021, during a visit to the lake, he instructed the BBMP officials to restore the lake.
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
Karnataka calls Goa forester’s notice on Kalasa water project ‘unjust and farfetched’Subscriber Only
February 10, 2023 19:56 IST
Karnataka’s Kalasa-Banduri project aims to divert water from Mahadayi to meet the drinking water needs of Belagavi, Dharwad, Bagalkot and Gadag districts of Karnataka.
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
A century of scientific thought in India — in a 2,000-sq ft space in BengaluruSubscriber Only
February 06, 2023 04:05 IST
The centre houses 24 collections comprising more than 150,000 painstakingly arranged objects — paper-based manuscripts, negatives, photographs, books, fine art, audio recordings, scientific equipment, letters, and field and lab notes.
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Lack of maintenance affecting Annayyappa lakeSubscriber Only
February 05, 2023 08:00 IST
In May 2022, a large number of dead fish were seen floating along the edge of the lake.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023
Wildlife board recommends Rs 15 lakh aid for families vacating protected areasSubscriber Only
February 02, 2023 21:14 IST
Assistance for voluntary relocation under Project Tiger is already Rs 15 lakh per family, but it's Rs 10 lakh for families moving out of other protected areas.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
‘Only treating symptoms, not the disease’: Experts criticise Karnataka govt’s leopard task forceSubscriber Only
February 01, 2023 20:42 IST
While Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had in January announced the setting up of the leopard task force, Tuesday, the government issued an official order in this regard.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: There since 16th century, the Ulsoor Lake is now desperate for attentionSubscriber Only
January 29, 2023 07:30 IST
The waterbody also has a few islands. According to BBMP documents, the lake spreads over 108 acre and is free of encroachments
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
Environmentalist wants administration of temple in Bandipur Tiger Reserve to be with forest departmentSubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 20:27 IST
The government had handed over the administration of the Beladakuppe Sri Mahadeshwara Swamy temple Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
Know Your City: Tales of bravery housed at Madras Sappers’ museum in BengaluruSubscriber Only
January 15, 2023 08:00 IST
The Madras Sappers draw their origin from the erstwhile Madras Presidency Army of the British Raj and are older than the other two groups of the Corps of Engineers – Bengal Sappers and Bombay Sappers.
Sat, Jan 14, 2023
Proactive steps by BBMP helped restore Jinkethimmanahalli lakeSubscriber Only
January 15, 2023 07:30 IST
The BBMP, which faced heavy resistance from the encroachers, said the squatters were issued notice in December 2020 and upon verification with the revenue records, it was found 1.6 acre was encroached.
Sat, Jan 14, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Once restored, lack of maintenance is taking Vijinapura lake back to square oneSubscriber Only
January 08, 2023 07:30 IST
Agreeing to the demands of the residents, the BBMP started the restoration of the lake in 2017. However, soon, the condition deteriorated due to lack of maintenance, said the residents.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
Unsung Heroes: How an NGO by passionate environmentalists fights for green, social causesSubscriber Only
January 07, 2023 13:06 IST
Environment Support Group has been working for the rights of marginalised communities, including ‘pourakarmikas’ in Karnataka (workers involved in cleaning public spaces) and street vendors, and protecting water bodies, etc.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
At 1,958.6 mm, Bengaluru received record rainfall last yearSubscriber Only
January 05, 2023 18:52 IST
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the previous wettest year for the Karnataka capital was 2005, when the city received 1,608.5 mm rainfall.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
India may see higher infection rate from BF.7 but severity and deaths to remain low: ReportSubscriber Only
January 03, 2023 20:25 IST
The research suggests that the Omicron variant will show low pathogenicity and death rate due to the instability of their key structural proteins and low capacity to produce pro-inflammatory cytokines and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the patients that cause cytokine storms.
Wed, Jan 04, 2023
Lakes of Bengaluru: Yediyur lake, a treasure trove with a history of 1,400 years.Subscriber Only
January 01, 2023 07:30 IST
Near the lake are the centuries-old temples of Anjaneya and Gandamma.
Mon, Jan 02, 2023
3,938 human lives lost to wild elephant attacks in 2014-2022: RTISubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 18:12 IST
According to the RTI response, a copy of which is with indianexpress.com, Odisha recorded 719 human deaths, which is the highest among all states, owing to elephant attacks during this period.
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
Lakes of Bengaluru: Promises made but Hoskere lake still awaits much-needed restorationSubscriber Only
December 25, 2022 08:00 IST
Spread across 43.3 acre, the custody of the lake was handed over by BDA to the BBMP in 2019.
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