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.

November 17, 2021 14:51 IST
The three-day hybrid event is expected to see a virtual address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 18.
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
November 16, 2021 20:30 IST
Planters in Coorg, Chikmagalur and Hassan have been unable to harvest coffee due to the rains and are struggling to dry the beans. The unseasonal rains have also resulted in the coffee berries dropping off the plants
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
November 15, 2021 18:26 IST
Though the state government had lifted the night curfew – imposed between 10 pm and 5 am – on November 6 following a decline in Covid cases, the Metro services are available only till 10 pm
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
November 12, 2021 14:10 IST
According to the order, the bus conductor will first ask the passenger to switch off the phone’s speaker mode. If the passenger does not comply, the driver or conductor may ask the person to alight from the bus
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
November 12, 2021 04:00 IST
Opposition Congress, especially former CM Siddaramaiah, has alleged that the state police are going easy on Srikrishna and his associates.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
November 11, 2021 18:41 IST
Besides appeasing pro-Kannada bodies, the state government’s move is also meant to prevent any association of the region with the erstwhile Bombay Presidency while humouring the Lingayat community.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
November 11, 2021 15:22 IST
PM Modi has accepted an invitation to come to Bengaluru in December to inaugurate various projects in the city and participate in a few events, said Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
November 10, 2021 18:09 IST
Onake Obavva died fighting the troops of Hyder Ali, a ruler of the Mysore Kingdom and father of Tipu Sultan, when he invaded the Chitradurga Fort, which was ruled by Madakari Nayaka in the 18th century.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
November 08, 2021 16:36 IST
District Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban J Manjunath, who is also the chairman of the Road Transport Authority, had recently held a meeting with the stakeholders on the issue of fare hike.
Mon, Nov 08, 2021
November 04, 2021 13:26 IST
The new cargo terminal is expected to be the base for this region and improve the supply chain of e-commerce companies. The old passenger terminal in the Hubballi airport was lying unused for years after the new terminal began operations in 2017.
Thu, Nov 04, 2021
November 04, 2021 11:19 IST
BMRCL has already ordered a batch of 25,000 'One Nation, One Cards'. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will provide the technology to BMRCL and BMTC.
Thu, Nov 04, 2021
November 03, 2021 10:18 IST
The Karnataka government has launched two new schemes, one to bring government services to citizens' doorsteps, and the other to redress public grievances.
Wed, Nov 03, 2021
November 02, 2021 12:43 IST
The flyover, which starts in the Shivananda circle and ends near the Race Course Road, had faced opposition from local residents and legal hurdles.
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
October 29, 2021 16:24 IST
Puneeth Rajkumar (46) developed chest pain in the morning and visited his family doctor for an ECG. Following the ECG, he was asked to rush to the hospital. He arrived at Vikram Hospital in a serious condition around 11:30 am.
Sat, Oct 30, 2021
October 29, 2021 13:29 IST
Sandalwood actor Puneeth Rajkumar was hospitalised on Friday after a heart attack. He is 46.
Fri, Oct 29, 2021
October 29, 2021 08:39 IST
“The number of buses operated to the Bengaluru international airport has been increased from 45 to 58. However, most of the fleet is still not operational,” a senior BMTC official told The Indian Express.
Sat, Oct 30, 2021
October 27, 2021 19:17 IST
Even after the lockdown was lifted, SWR did not resume the Kempegowda International Airport train service because on an average, just around 20 persons purchased tickets each day to travel between Bengaluru and the halt station.
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
October 26, 2021 21:31 IST
The order directs all temples under the Endowments Department to conduct cow worship at temples on ‘Balipaadyami’ between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm, which falls in the auspicious time of ‘godhooli lagna’, according to the Hindu calendar.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
October 25, 2021 15:35 IST
The bill defines an illegal religious structure as a “temple, church, mosque, gurudwara, Bodh vihar, Majar etc, constructed on a public place without authority of law”.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
October 25, 2021 15:02 IST
While electrification of the Tumakuru-Yeshwantpur railway line has been completed, it is nearing completion on the route between Yelahanka and Devanahalli
Mon, Oct 25, 2021
October 21, 2021 19:08 IST
In the ad, the Bollywood actor is advising people not to burst crackers on the streets. The MP has also asked the company to address the “problem of blocking roads in the name of namaz and noise from mosques during azaan”.
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
October 21, 2021 08:03 IST
These buses will be running from Bengaluru to Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Madikeri, Virajpet and Davangere.
Fri, Oct 22, 2021
October 19, 2021 18:06 IST
The Goa government had recently written to the Centre seeking possession of 12 islands located 12-15 nautical miles off the Karnataka coast.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
October 18, 2021 19:42 IST
CM Basavaraj Bommai said the Cabinet’s earlier decision to privatise the loss-making company will be reviewed on the basis of an expert committee’s recommendations.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
October 15, 2021 22:24 IST
The procession was inaugurated by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who offered flowers to goddess Chamundeshwari placed inside the golden howdah mounted on the elephant Abhimanyu at Amba Vilas Palace in the city.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021



