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 12, 2021 19:29 IST
SIFA Thursday held a protest against the order outside the international flower auction centre at Hebbal in North Bengaluru
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
August 11, 2021 20:55 IST
Kashinath Naik claimed he had spoken to Neeraj Chopra over the phone about this. “I spoke to Neeraj about the controversy and he said he will talk to me later since he is busy with other events. He promised he would discuss the issue with Sumariwalla."
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
August 10, 2021 14:38 IST
The move follows a similar announcement by V Sunil Kumar, new state minister, who has since received more than 1,000 books. He plans to give the books to a public library.
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
August 09, 2021 21:09 IST
On Sunday, MTB Nagaraj and Anand Singh had met the Karnataka CM and reportedly said if they are not allocated portfolios of their choice, then they would drop out of the cabinet.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
August 09, 2021 19:49 IST
Education Minister B C Nagesh said 157 students have secured 625/625 marks in the SSLC examination and 1.28 lakh secured A+ grade
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
August 06, 2021 18:32 IST
Concerns after 10 of 29 Cabinet members, including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, are former Janta Parivar leaders
Fri, Aug 06, 2021
August 06, 2021 16:05 IST
According to Mysuru police, the incident came to light after the accused’s wife, who is also a professor in the University, returned to her residence in the quarters Thursday afternoon when the victim fell on her feet seeking justice.
Fri, Aug 06, 2021
August 05, 2021 18:52 IST
The old Mysuru region did not have representation even in the Yediyurappa cabinet.
Thu, Aug 05, 2021
August 03, 2021 21:05 IST
Barely a few days before Covid-19 hit the country, Bengaluru City Police had set up an exclusive grievance redressal desk for African nationals called ‘Hello Africa Desk’ in the city.
Tue, Aug 03, 2021
August 03, 2021 12:58 IST
The direction came after Hosakote Police Sub Inspector C M Raju celebrated his birthday and promotion at the station on June 2 with friends and some staff. A video of the party went viral, leading to criticism from the public.
Tue, Aug 03, 2021
August 03, 2021 00:29 IST
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said one of the protesters assaulted an officer, which resulted in the lathi charge. No one sustained major injuries.
Tue, Aug 03, 2021
July 30, 2021 20:09 IST
After the meeting, Bommai said Prime Minister Modi assured to extend full support to the development of the state
Fri, Jul 30, 2021
July 28, 2021 12:09 IST
Ahead of the ceremony, Bommai met Yediyurappa and other central BJP leaders. On Wednesday afternoon, Bommai will take over the office of Chief minister after conducting a pooja at the CM Office in Vidhana Soudha.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
July 27, 2021 22:22 IST
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has invited Bommai to take oath as the CM at 11 am on Wednesday.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
July 26, 2021 19:50 IST
Yediyurappa said he will work hard further to bring the BJP party back to power by getting 125-130 seats in the 2023 polls.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
July 26, 2021 12:30 IST
Asking ministers to cooperate with whoever replaces him, he assured that sitting ministers who have come in from the Congress and JD(S) will not be affected by the change.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
July 23, 2021 19:42 IST
Lingayats are the single largest community in Karnataka, at nearly 17 per cent of the population, mostly in the north Karnataka region, and are known to include firm supporters of the BJP and Yediyurappa.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
July 23, 2021 18:03 IST
Karnataka's new CM: Will the BJP leadership go for another Lingayat leader to replace BS Yediyurappa? Or choose someone from Vokkaliga or Brahmin communities? Will the RSS have a say in the decision? Questions are aplenty.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
July 22, 2021 19:48 IST
Party leaders marched towards the Raj Bhavan, where many were detained but released after a while. Reports have claimed that a number of Congress and JD(S) leaders were potential targets of the Pegasus spyware.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
July 22, 2021 13:24 IST
"PM Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda have special love and faith towards me. No position is given to those above 75 years of age in the party, but appreciating my work, they gave me an opportunity despite the fact that I am 78," Yediyurappa added.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
July 21, 2021 21:57 IST
Speaking to reporters in Hospet, Sri Basava Swami said “RSS is a caste-based organisation” and has no “liberal-minded” leaders.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
July 21, 2021 11:36 IST
The incident happened Monday evening on the National Highway-66 stretch of Thokkottu to Pumpwell in Dakshina Kannada district.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
July 20, 2021 20:24 IST
He also alleged that such surveillance mechanisms are nothing new and have been deployed for 15-20 years now.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
July 20, 2021 18:27 IST
On Tuesday, a delegation of seers from various Lingayat mutts met BS Yediyurappa at his residence. Congress leader M B Patil said the Lingayat community will be displeased with the BJP central leaders if they remove Yediyurappa as the chief minister.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
July 19, 2021 18:33 IST
RTI activists T Shridhar and Venkatesh S were attacked on Thursday in Harapanahalli town and Bengaluru, respectively. While Shridhar succumbed to his injuries on the same day, Venkatesh passed away on Sunday.
Mon, Jul 19, 2021



