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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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Mud roads built inside Karnataka’s Moorkannugudda forest, senior officer calls construction illegalSubscriber Only
December 23, 2022 18:45 IST
For the said area to be declared as a reserve forest, the state government should publish a notification under Section 17 of the Karnataka Forest Act which is yet to be done.
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
BBMP establishes ‘One Health Cell’ to prevent outbreaks of zoonotic diseasesSubscriber Only
December 22, 2022 19:54 IST
The work towards establishing the cell started early this year. BBMP special commissioner, health, Dr K V Trilok Chandra said that the BBMP will be working with NGOs and scientific experts in this regard.
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
Leopards now spotted in Chinnakurchi, forest officials blame encroachment behind man-animal conflictSubscriber Only
December 20, 2022 21:11 IST
While the residents demanded the forest officials to capture the leopards, the authorities cited massive encroachments but said efforts are on to catch the animals.
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
Dengue cases see marked rise in Karnataka, slight uptick in cases of chikungunya, AESSubscriber Only
December 20, 2022 18:59 IST
On the other hand, the Karnataka health department has successfully brought down malaria cases from over 10,000 in 2016 to 271 cases till Dec 17 this year.
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
Lakes of Bengaluru: Back in the hands of BBMP, condition of Doddakannelli lake deteriorates againSubscriber Only
December 18, 2022 07:30 IST
Local residents also point out that the access road which leads to the lake is swampy and during rain it becomes a huge impediment for the residents to visit the lake.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
No new case of Zika virus in Karnataka since December 12Subscriber Only
December 16, 2022 19:32 IST
A flyer on Zika virus shared by the state health department on December 15 said that the symptoms are fever, red eyes, headache, rashes, muscle and joint pain.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Vijay Diwas: Two 1971 war heroes go down memory laneSubscriber Only
December 16, 2022 16:29 IST
Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar (Retd) and Wing Commander Azeez-ur-Rahman (Retd) share stories of their role in India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Bengaluru-based PotHoleRaja on mission mode to repair roads using recycled plasticSubscriber Only
December 15, 2022 19:25 IST
Founded in 2016 by Prathap Bhimasena Rao and Sourabh Kumar, the startup has fixed close to 30,000 potholes across the country.
Fri, Dec 16, 2022
Nine illegal resorts within Karnataka’s BRT Tiger Reserve: national authoritySubscriber Only
December 14, 2022 19:26 IST
The resorts have neither obtained the tourism department's permission nor sought no-objection certificates from the state pollution control board, according to the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
Despite NTCA direction, Kali Tiger Reserve yet to get full time veterinarianSubscriber Only
December 13, 2022 21:09 IST
While Bandipur, Nagarhole, BRT and Bhadra Tiger Reserves have dedicated veterinarians, it has been two years since the direction but a veterinarian is yet to be appointed at Kali Tiger Reserve.
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
How Bengaluru’s SHUT clinic opens doors to adolescents battling tech addictionSubscriber Only
December 13, 2022 13:03 IST
With the lockdown increasing gadget dependency among children, the clinic has witnessed a surge in cases in the last two years
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
Lakes of Bengaluru: Sewage and encroachment choke Madavara lakeSubscriber Only
December 11, 2022 07:30 IST
The fencing around the lake is broken and the waterbody receives industrial effluents as well as untreated sewage from storm-water drains despite the presence of a sewage-diversion drain.
Sun, Dec 11, 2022
As weather changes, Bengaluru hospitals witness rise in flu, viral fever casesSubscriber Only
December 06, 2022 19:03 IST
Doctors said the shift in temperature, which includes warm conditions during the day and cool weather from late evening to early morning, contributes to infections.
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
Union environment ministry seeks report from Karnataka govt on diverting forest land for roadSubscriber Only
December 06, 2022 13:38 IST
The Karnataka government in November approved the diversion of forest land in the Uttara Kannada district for the construction of the road for a private individual and sent the application to the ministry for its approval.
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
Lakes of Bengaluru: Once revived, Talaghattapura lake yearns for maintenanceSubscriber Only
December 04, 2022 08:00 IST
A Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) document states that the lake is spread over an extent of 19.39 acre, of which 2.72 acre has been encroached.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
Figures show decline in AIDS cases in Karnataka since 2017Subscriber Only
December 01, 2022 19:03 IST
Out of 2,233,494 people who were tested in 2021-2022, 9,095 turned out HIV positive. In the present year, till October, out of 1,865,141 people, 7,696 have tested positive.
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
312 lakes under Bengaluru Urban zilla panchayat to be restored under state government and CSR fundsSubscriber Only
December 01, 2022 14:41 IST
Of these 312 lakes, Bengaluru South has 90 lakes, Bengaluru East 18, Bengaluru North 18, Yelahanka 44 and Anekal 142.
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
NHAI to seek forest diversion and wildlife clearances for NH 748AA upgradeSubscriber Only
November 30, 2022 19:58 IST
The Rs 229-crore project to be implemented under the Bharatmala Pariyojana programme involves two-laning of the national highway that links north Goa with Karnataka through Belagavi.
Wed, Nov 30, 2022
WRI working to find solutions to improve last mile connectivity in Bengaluru by rerouting BMTC buses around Metro stationsSubscriber Only
November 29, 2022 18:34 IST
“There is immense potential for both bus and Metro to expand across the city in tandem,” said Sudeept Maiti, Associate Director, transport, WRI India.
Tue, Nov 29, 2022
Wildlife conservationist seeks exemption of forest department officials, vehicles from Belagavi Assembly session dutySubscriber Only
November 29, 2022 15:40 IST
Giridhar Kulkarni said that any withdrawal of officials, staff and vehicles from their routine duties might compromise forest and wildlife conservation on the ground.
Tue, Nov 29, 2022
Diatomist Karthick Balasubramanian bags T N Khoshoo Memorial AwardSubscriber Only
November 27, 2022 13:26 IST
The award was given for his pioneering contributions to the study of diatoms or single-celled microscopic algae, which are found in rivers, wetlands, oceans and soil.
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
Lakes of Bengaluru: Untreated sewage puts Jogi Kere Lake in troubled watersSubscriber Only
November 27, 2022 07:00 IST
Experts and residents say the lake is getting contaminated by untreated sewage due to the unscientific construction of a drainage system in the area.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Man-elephant conflict: Karnataka conservationists, forest officials apprehensive of task forceSubscriber Only
November 25, 2022 17:25 IST
A forest officer points to the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Bill 2022, ‘which seeks to avoid criminal proceedings against farmers who have encroached on government land in rural areas’.
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Revenue officials illegally gave land to resorts in Moorkannugudda, claims Karnataka forest deptSubscriber Only
November 23, 2022 16:49 IST
"A total of more than 1,500 acre of land has been illegally granted to the resorts by the revenue authorities.”
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Karnataka seeks economic valuation of Kali Tiger Reserve by national authoritySubscriber Only
November 22, 2022 20:29 IST
Employment generation, fishing, agriculture, fuel wood, fodder, timber are quantified in the study to be conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority in 2023.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022Journalism of Courage
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