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.

March 26, 2020 18:23 IST
According to health department officials, the 70-year-old patient had travelled from Mecca, Saudi Arabia along with her son (Patient 19) to Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura district on March 14.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
March 26, 2020 14:42 IST
According to police, Gopalakrishna left a suicide note saying he had contracted the COVID-19 disease and asked his family to be safe.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
March 25, 2020 20:45 IST
Adding a twist to the song, she sings "We shall stay at home, we shall sanitise and we shall wear face masks every day, we shall overcome one day. Hum Honge Kamyab ek din” and ask people also to follow the song.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
March 25, 2020 18:14 IST
The Karnataka government will now stamp all primary and secondary contacts of people already stamped, including those who have returned from abroad and patients who have tested positive for coronavirus.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
March 25, 2020 13:29 IST
The Centre has asked the state governments to ensure unhindered operation of essential services and their seamless availability for the general public during the 21-day lockdown period announced to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Sat, May 16, 2020
March 24, 2020 17:47 IST
Out of the 41 cases detected and confirmed in Karnataka so far, six cases are transit passengers of Kerala who have landed in airports in Karnataka, said a media bulletin by the state Health Department.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
March 24, 2020 11:04 IST
Coronavirus India latest update today, March 24: The Centre on Tuesday asked the states and union territories to clamp curfew wherever necessary in the wake of people defying lockdown orders in several parts of the country.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
March 23, 2020 23:51 IST
According to the media bulletin released on Monday by the state health department, six out of these are in Bengaluru while one case was recorded in Mysuru district.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
March 23, 2020 16:38 IST
There are 191 Indira Canteens across 198 wards of in Bengaluru alone. According to BBMP officials, free meals will be served at Indira Canteens throughout the day. As many as 260 Indira Canteens including mobile versions of the same operate outside the capital city.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
March 20, 2020 18:01 IST
Apart from the police department, the Karnataka state road transport corporation(KSRTC) has also started to manufacture face masks in their depots across the state starting from Friday.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
March 19, 2020 19:50 IST
With summer kicking in, the government has been on its toes to ensure social distancing measures are put in place strictly along with the ban on gatherings and prohibition of swimming pools.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
March 18, 2020 13:50 IST
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 151.
Sat, May 16, 2020
March 18, 2020 12:53 IST
"This is the conspiracy of BJP to remove the elected government," Digvijaya Singh said.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
March 17, 2020 21:23 IST
Anand Singh urged the Karnataka health minister to get in touch with the Union government to help the stranded students in Italy return home soon.
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
March 17, 2020 14:28 IST
Vyalikaval police booked Mohammed Nalapad, son of Congress MLA N A Haris, and his gunman, based on the complaint filed by a Congress worker.
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
March 16, 2020 22:08 IST
According to the health department officials, a male techie who returned on March 8 from the US via London in the same flight in which fourth positive case traveled was on home quarantine and is now admitted to an isolation facility.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
March 16, 2020 20:04 IST
Karnataka has seven active cases and one casualty, Telangana two cases along with a patient who has recovered and one each in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Across India, Maharashtra stood first with 32 active cases.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
March 14, 2020 22:28 IST
The journalists, who work with Gulbarga Live, have been kept in isolation at their residences. A video of the interview is viral.
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
March 12, 2020 21:28 IST
Here's all you need to know about the coronavirus cases in Karnataka and the preventive measures the state government is taking.
Fri, Mar 13, 2020
March 12, 2020 15:46 IST
Reassuring that there's no need to panic, the health ministry said mask is not always necessary if a person maintains effective social distance.
Sat, May 16, 2020
March 11, 2020 10:49 IST
Coronavirus update March 11: According to the Union Health Ministry, the number of positive cases in India are 60. Across the globe, over 4,000 deaths due to the virus have been reported.
Thu, Mar 12, 2020
March 10, 2020 08:58 IST
Coronavirus outbreak Highlights, Coronavirus in India Latest Updates: A total of 47 cases have been confirmed in India so far.
Tue, Mar 10, 2020
March 09, 2020 17:55 IST
The first "Hello Africa Desk" will be opened at the Assistant Commissioner of Police office in Banaswadi, in East Bengaluru, where many African students are studying in various colleges.
Mon, Mar 09, 2020
March 07, 2020 12:31 IST
COVID-19 has infected at least one lakh people in over 90 countries across the world and claimed the lives of over 3,400 so far.
Sat, May 16, 2020
March 06, 2020 20:24 IST
Coronavirus India updates March 6: Adequate screening measures have been put in place and nine more airports have been added to the existing 21, bringing the total number to 30 airports where screening of passengers is being carried out. Meanwhile, PM Modi will review the coronavirus spread in India tomorrow.
Fri, Mar 06, 2020



