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.

August 18, 2020 19:12 IST
Last week, the government had banned public celebrations of Ganeshotsav due to the Covid-19 situation in Karnataka.
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
August 18, 2020 18:11 IST
Since March International air travel came to halt due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After nearly four months, India has resumed International air flights to the US, through an Air Bubble.
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
August 14, 2020 18:29 IST
Kaleem Pasha was named as the 7th accused in the FIR filed by Bengaluru Police on Thursday. According to FIR Pasha is one of the conspirators behind the violence took place east Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
August 11, 2020 13:32 IST
On August 8, the guests who attended the housewarming ceremony of Srinivas Murthy were surprised to see a statue of Madhavi, his late wife, in the drawing-room of the new house.
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
August 10, 2020 21:07 IST
Revenue Minister R Ashoka said: “At least 12 districts have been affected by floods. A dozen persons have lost their lives in the state and thousands of homes and acres of crops damaged.”
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
August 07, 2020 18:45 IST
On Wednesday night, a massive landslide near the Talacauvery temple swept away two houses belonging to the temple priest. Five people residing in the home are reported missing.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
August 06, 2020 14:39 IST
Kodagu continued to receive heavy rainfall on Thursday, with gusty winds uprooting trees and electric poles, cutting off power and telephone connectivity across the district.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
August 05, 2020 20:05 IST
9,000 RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) tests can be performed in the lab per month
Thu, Aug 06, 2020
August 04, 2020 21:01 IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Opposition leader Siddaramaiah has also been admitted to Manipal hospital, after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
August 04, 2020 20:21 IST
The circular was issued by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment department as per the direction of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and Minister for Muzrai, Religious Endowment Kota Srinivas Poojary.
Wed, Aug 05, 2020
August 03, 2020 11:18 IST
Yediyurappa was in quarantine a couple of weeks ago after some staff at his home office ‘Krishna’ tested positive. The infection, sources in the Chief Minister's Office said, was detected during a routine weekly test by the health department.
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
August 01, 2020 20:18 IST
The ayurveda-based drinks have been priced at Rs 25 per 200 ml bottle. According to KMF, as an introductory offer, the products are being sold for Rs 20.
Sat, Aug 01, 2020
July 29, 2020 19:28 IST
One of the neighbours called a gynaecologist at KIMS, Hubbali, who guided them how to deliver the baby over a WhatsApp video call. The delivery was normal.
Thu, Jul 30, 2020
July 27, 2020 12:06 IST
Speaking to indianexpress.com, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, “The UN report on ISIS terrorist activities in Karnataka is based on the arrests made by the state police and National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the past year.”
Tue, Jul 28, 2020
July 24, 2020 13:05 IST
“I would like to thank BJP and Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa for nominating me to the MLC post which is the best platform to highlight the grievances of the community and improve the condition and to create sustainable livelihoods for the Siddi people in the state,” Shantaram said.
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
July 23, 2020 10:29 IST
The police and fire department officials immediately rushed to the spot and blocked all roads leading to the hospital till the fire and the situation was brought under control.
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
July 22, 2020 20:39 IST
Those nominated include H Vishwanath who joined BJP last year, CP Yogeshwar, Dr. Talwar Sabanna, social activist Shantarama Budna Siddi and BJP Mahila Morcha leader Bharathi Shetty.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
July 21, 2020 21:10 IST
According to the forest department officials, the cow was grazing on the fields when it consumed the explosive-filled food kept by the villagers to kill wild boars to prevent them from destroying their crops.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
July 21, 2020 12:25 IST
The CCB police have registered a case and handed it over to the Bengaluru Traffic police for further investigation. The city has been under a strict lockdown since July 15 in light of the rise in Covid cases.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020July 18, 2020 18:52 IST
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner B H Anil Kumar was transferred and replaced by N Manjunath Prasad, who was the Principal Secretary of Revenue Department. Prasad has also served as BBMP commissioner earlier.
Sat, Jul 18, 2020
July 18, 2020 14:51 IST
According to the company, the machine named Portable Digital X-Ray can be used to scan the impact of the covid infection on the chest.
Sat, Jul 18, 2020
July 16, 2020 08:24 IST
Of the five Covid-19 patients who have been administered plasma therapy in Karnataka so far, three have recovered. Two patients succumbed to the disease.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
July 13, 2020 21:23 IST
Karnataka has been reporting a high number of deaths in the last three days. As many as 198 of Karnataka’s total 684 deaths, or about 30 per cent, have been reported since Friday (July 10). On Sunday, the state reported 71 deaths.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
July 13, 2020 18:43 IST
Lockdown in both Dakshina Kannada and Dharwad will begin from July 15.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
July 11, 2020 21:06 IST
Other than the MLAs, over 50 staff members of Karnataka Congress party office took the COVID 19 test recently and four of them have tested positive.
Sun, Jul 12, 2020


