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.

June 20, 2019 18:53 IST
Rama Rao, a 65-year-old retired police constable, was killed after he was mowed down by an auto near Madiwala market in East Bengaluru earlier this week.
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
June 20, 2019 16:22 IST
A video of Bhat’s invention has gone viral on social media and has also earned the praise of business tycoon Anand Mahindra who described the machine as "elegantly designed with minimum weight".
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
June 19, 2019 15:10 IST
According to the Karwar cyber crime police, Kedup said he met the woman on Facebook. The woman introduced herself as Roland Michelle, an employee of the US Army, and told Kedup that she would transfer $2.5 million dollars to him for social work in India.
Wed, Jun 19, 2019
June 18, 2019 17:39 IST
Police now say that more than 38,000 complaints have been received in the IMA scam and the amount swindled could run into thousands of crores.
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
June 17, 2019 16:04 IST
Besides the National Disaster Rescue Team, personnel from the fire department, emergency services and police, along with eight ambulances, arrived at the spot to assist in the rescue operations.
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
June 15, 2019 16:38 IST
The new non AC bus services route number 281-will be operating between Hebbala to Kempegowda International Airport( KIA) via Hebbala, Byataranapura, Yelahanka, Bettahalsoor, Shettigere Begur, Airport back gate and then Airport in three schedules from 6 am to 10 pm.
Sat, Jun 15, 2019
June 14, 2019 19:31 IST
In the video, the woman is seen tied with a pole and the residents of the area are standing near her and scolding her. According to Tavarekere police, they have arrested seven people in connection with the incident and further investigation is underway.
Fri, Jun 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 15:14 IST
This is the second cabinet expansion since the two parties stitched up an alliance to form the government after a fractured mandate in the Legislative Assembly election held last year.
Fri, Jun 14, 2019
June 13, 2019 17:06 IST
The KGF star Yash and his family were residing at this house in Kathriguppe for nine years. Both Yash and the house owner had been involved in a legal tangle for quite some time.
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
June 13, 2019 11:06 IST
Last week, the state Cabinet approved the fourth Saturday holiday on the recommendation of the 6th Pay Commission.
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
June 12, 2019 15:40 IST
Sumalatha's victory in the JD (S) bastion of Mandya has shocked the Gowda family, and there is now an effort to revive the party and particularly Nikhil's image after the loss.
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
June 11, 2019 15:22 IST
In the viral audio clip, Mohammed Khan named a Congress MLA claiming that he had taken 400 crores from Khan and which was not repaid as the Congress MLA did not get the ticket from the party for the recent parliamentary election.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
June 08, 2019 16:12 IST
In 2016, the state government wanted to extend the Namma Metro to Tumakuru, which is 70 km away from Bengaluru.
Sun, Jun 09, 2019
June 06, 2019 19:03 IST
The KSRTC will soon conduct an official programme with various events to celebrate the golden jubilee of the bus stand which is built on a lake.
Thu, Jun 06, 2019
June 05, 2019 16:40 IST
The health department has identified Chamrajanagar, Mysuru, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru as the vulnerable districts.
Fri, Jun 07, 2019
June 04, 2019 17:15 IST
Ramalinga Reddy was a minister in the previous Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state. Reddy was not inducted into the Cabinet led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in the present coalition government.
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
June 04, 2019 14:17 IST
The family of four from Vibhutipura, in east Bengaluru, had decided on a 'suicide pact' due to being in a debt of a private loan. The daughter stopped her father, Suresh Babu, from taking her life after seeing her mother and brother die.
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
June 03, 2019 18:22 IST
The new Kannur International Airport which was opened in December 2018, serves passengers from Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, Kozhikode in Kerala and Kodagu and Mysuru in Karnataka.
Mon, Jun 03, 2019
June 01, 2019 14:42 IST
The campaign for the Mandya seat was bitterly fought and during the last day of campaigning there were reports of violence too.
Sat, Jun 01, 2019
May 31, 2019 12:27 IST
According to the police, the items seized were not grenades but grenade casings. Following the seizures, security was beefed up in the station.
Fri, May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019 09:39 IST
Recently the Escoms had approached KERC with a request to permit hike in the power rates. The five Escoms in Karnataka had cited a hike in tariff ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 1.67 per unit for all categories of consumers.
Fri, May 31, 2019
May 29, 2019 19:13 IST
Annamalai, a 2011-batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer began his career as ASP of Karkala sub-division in 2013, before becoming SP of Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts. He is known as an upright and strict officer. During his transfer from Udupi district, people in the district had protested his transfer.
Thu, May 30, 2019
May 29, 2019 17:23 IST
This follows a stabbing incident in a college in Jan 2019 which led to the death of a student. Earlier, the Bengaluru city police had suggested that educational institutions install hand-held metal detector (HHMD), security metal detectors and door frame metal detectors (DFMD) along with CCTV cameras.
Wed, May 29, 2019
May 28, 2019 15:13 IST
While there is a speculation that Annamalai could take a plunge in politics, in a letter addressed to his friends and well-wishers, he has not revealed any such plan.
Wed, May 29, 2019
May 27, 2019 16:02 IST
According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, Bengaluru recorded the highest rainfall of 50.5mm in Sampangiramanagar, east Bengaluru on Sunday.
Mon, May 27, 2019





