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Darshan Devaiah BP
Darshan Devaiah B P works as Senior Sub Editor for The Indian Express Online (indianexpress.com) from Bengaluru. He reports on urban issues and has experience using Right to Information (RTI) as a reporting tool.
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Bengaluru civic body to reduce Covid-19 govt quota beds amid decline in casesSubscriber Only
July 15, 2021 20:39 IST
As on Wednesday, Bengaluru city had about 12,573 active Covid patients, and in the last one week, the positivity rate has dropped down to 0.71 per cent.
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Heavy rains lash parts of Karnataka; Kodagu man swept away in floodSubscriber Only
July 15, 2021 14:00 IST
Heavy rains coupled with gusty winds since Wednesday morning across Kodagu district disrupted normal life.
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Explained: The role of ‘scene of crime officers’ Karnataka police is set to inductSubscriber Only
July 14, 2021 15:13 IST
These officers will be trained investigators, who will undergo training at National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar, and Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Hyderabad.
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Mekedatu issue: If Karnataka has right to build dam, we’ve right to halt project legally, says TN ministerSubscriber Only
July 13, 2021 17:16 IST
Tamil Nadu farmers staged a protest against Karnataka’s decision to go ahead with the Mekedatu project. Organisations like Cauvery Urimai Meetpu Kuzhu carried banners and raised slogans in Thanjavur condemning Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa. As many as 40 people were arrested.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Karnataka govt bans entry to Nandi Hills during weekends after 8,000 flock to tourist spot over two daysSubscriber Only
July 13, 2021 15:39 IST
The hill station, 60 kilometres away from Bengaluru city, saw huge crowds on the first weekend after the government lifted the lockdown completely.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Karnataka govt to take up Rs 1,500 crore project to treat Bengaluru’s polluted Vrishabhavathi riverSubscriber Only
July 11, 2021 09:10 IST
The river will be revived and the treated water will be used for irrigation and filling lakes in the outskirts of the city.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Bengaluru Police to launch software for house owners to submit tenant details onlineSubscriber Only
July 09, 2021 18:40 IST
The software will have a platform where the house owners have to compulsorily upload the tenants' details including the identity cards and house agreement details that will come in handy in case any criminal activity takes place at the residence.
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Bengaluru: Owners away on Covid quarantine, 3 burglars break into house; arrestedSubscriber Only
July 09, 2021 18:04 IST
Rajarajeshwari police seized gold and silver worth Rs 22.50 lakh, a tempo van, mobile phones and Rs 92 lakhs from the thieves. The members of the house were quarantined elsewhere after the death of a family member due to Covid-19.
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Karnataka HC notice to state, Centre over plea against exemption of arms licence for KodavasSubscriber Only
July 08, 2021 16:23 IST
The Centre had decided to continue the British-era rule of exempting Kodavas and Jamma land holders in the hill district of Kodagu from obtaining licence for firearms such as pistols, revolvers and double-barrelled shotguns. The exemption has been given for 10 years, till 2029.
Thu, Jul 08, 2021
Bengaluru-based real estate company booked for defaulting on Yes Bank loanSubscriber Only
July 07, 2021 17:46 IST
According to a complaint filed by Ashish Vinod Joshi, a representative of Yes Bank Limited in Mumbai, the company has borrowed Rs 712 crore for 12 of its projects since February 2016.
Wed, Jul 07, 2021
Karnataka reserves 1% vacancies in govt jobs for transgendersSubscriber Only
July 07, 2021 12:30 IST
The amendment to Rule 9 of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, also directs the recruiting authorities to provide a separate column to allow applicants to identify as ‘others’.
Wed, Jul 07, 2021
Unlock 3.0: Bengaluru returns to normalcy as offices, shops and malls reopenSubscriber Only
July 05, 2021 18:35 IST
Though public transport resumed, many did not opt for it on Monday. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation(BMTC) has said that 4,500 buses will operate following all precautionary measures and based on passenger volume, the number will be revised later.
Mon, Jul 05, 2021
‘Took all possible safety measures… if the crane missed the balance, the statue would have been damaged’Subscriber Only
July 04, 2021 10:12 IST
Nearly six years after it was removed from the south-east lawns of Karnataka’s Vidhana Soudha to facilitate Bengaluru Metro Rail construction work, a seven feet statue of Jawaharlal Nehru was reinstalled on June 26.
Sun, Jul 04, 2021
Karnataka minister B Sriramulu’s aide held for ‘duping’ people using name of CM Yediyurappa’s sonSubscriber Only
July 02, 2021 13:32 IST
Vijayendra, in a tweet on Friday afternoon, requested everyone to exercise caution and beware of such fraudulent people who are trying to misuse his name by making false promises.
Fri, Jul 02, 2021
SDPI member arrested in Bengaluru riots case: NIASubscriber Only
June 30, 2021 22:59 IST
Syed Abbas (38) was produced before an NIA Special Court in Bengaluru and taken in six days' custody by the probe agency, officers said.
Thu, Jul 01, 2021
Karnataka: As villagers lock doors to avoid Covid vaccine, officials carry jabs to farms, marketplacesSubscriber Only
June 29, 2021 12:29 IST
Along with holding awareness drives, health officials are camping at agricultural fields or collecting MGNREGS details to find prospective vaccine recipients wherever they gather.
Tue, Jun 29, 2021
Karnataka SSLC exams from July 19, II PU results next monthSubscriber Only
June 28, 2021 14:26 IST
SSLC examination will be held and the question paper will contain only multiple-choice questions. Answer papers will have optical mark readers (OMR). Each subject will be for a maximum of 40 marks
Tue, Jun 29, 2021
Bengaluru police open fire to arrest duo accused of killing ex-BJP corporatorSubscriber Only
June 25, 2021 14:37 IST
Cottonpet police said that they were forced to shoot as Peter and Surya attacked a sub inspector and a police constable at the time of their arrest.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Now, Bengaluru civic body plans to cut 833 trees for Namma Metro workSubscriber Only
June 25, 2021 07:46 IST
Recently, the forest department had proposed cutting down 6,316 trees on the outskirts of Bengaluru to rejuvenate the Singanayakanahalli lake as a part of the Hebbal-Nagawara Valley Project.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Karnataka ‘honour killing’: Dalit youth, Muslim girl stabbedSubscriber Only
June 25, 2021 05:14 IST
While Basavaraj, an auto-rickshaw driver, was from the Dalit community, the girl was a Muslim.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Interfaith couple found dead in Karnataka, police suspect honour killingSubscriber Only
June 24, 2021 13:55 IST
The couple was allegedly murdered by her father and other family members who were against their relationship.
Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Bengaluru woman duped of Rs 1 lakh after being promised Rs 1 crore in return of antique coinSubscriber Only
June 23, 2021 19:10 IST
The resident of Sarjapura put a one-rupee coin from 1947, India's year of independence, for sale on an online marketplace and an unknown person offered her Rs 1 crore and asked her to pay for various transfer charges.
Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Bengaluru to start genome sequencing amid concerns over Delta Plus variantSubscriber Only
June 23, 2021 15:40 IST
On Wednesday, Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar confirmed that the state had reported the first case from the Delta Plus variant of the virus in Mysuru.
Wed, Jun 30, 2021
Explained: Why Deve Gowda is to pay Rs 2 crore to a firm for ‘loss of reputation’Subscriber Only
June 23, 2021 14:08 IST
The Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise had filed a case in a Bengaluru court against statements made by Deve Gowda in 2011.
Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Street vendors in a fix as Karnataka govt’s aid gets auto-debited towards loan repaymentSubscriber Only
June 22, 2021 17:33 IST
The Karnataka government has released one-time payment of Rs 2,000 to about 1.9 lakh vendors but most of them had availed loans under central government schemes, said president of Federation of Karnataka Street Vendors Association S Rangaswamy.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021Journalism of Courage
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