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Kiran Parashar

Kiran Parashar is a Special Correspondent at The Indian Express, bringing over a decade of rigorous experience to the field of journalism. Based in Bengaluru, he specializes in high-impact reporting across Karnataka, focusing on the intersection of governance, security, and public interest.

Experience & Career

Kiran’s career trajectory began as a founding team member of City Today, an English evening daily in Mysuru. He later transitioned to The New Indian Express in Bengaluru before joining The Times of India in 2018 as a Senior Correspondent. During his tenure there, his professional excellence was recognized with the prestigious Chairman's Best Scribe Award. Since joining The Indian Express in 2021, he has continued to deliver incisive coverage on regional and national affairs. Beyond traditional news, he has also contributed his expertise to various Over The Top (OTT) documentary projects.

Expertise & Focus Areas: With a post-graduate degree in Electronic Media from the University of Mysore, Kiran employs a multifaceted approach to storytelling. His reporting is characterized by:

Crime & Defense: In-depth coverage of security frameworks and law enforcement.
Political Analysis: Monitoring the evolving political landscape of Karnataka and its legislative impact.
Civic Issues: Highlighting urban infrastructure challenges and municipal governance.
Fact-Checking: Utilizing his expertise as a Google-certified fact-checker to combat misinformation.

Authoritativeness & Trust: Kiran’s authority in specialized reporting is backed by formal training and industry accolades. In 2017, he successfully completed the Defence Correspondents Course (DCC), an intensive program conducted by the Ministry of Defence, equipping him with a sophisticated understanding of military and strategic affairs. His commitment to accuracy is further reinforced by his certification from Google News Initiative, ensuring his reportage meets the highest standards of digital integrity.

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At one end of the scam is Divya Hagargi, a self-professed Hindu activist who was earlier women's unit president of the BJP for Kalaburagi district, and at the other end is Mahanthesh Patil, former Afzalpur Congress block president

Sat, Apr 30, 2022

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On Tuesday, members of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, which has accused Clarence High School of encouraging conversion, met Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh and submitted a memorandum, seeking intervention.

Wed, Apr 27, 2022

Hubballi violence: AIMIM leader and cleric arrestedSubscriber Only

April 21, 2022 21:33 IST

Before he was nabbed, cleric Pathan released a video in which he stated that he did not incite violence but in fact arrived in the area to defuse the situation

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Explained: The Karnataka PSI recruitment scam in which a BJP leader’s house was raidedSubscriber Only

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What is the PSI recruitment scam and how was the fraud unearthed? The Indian Express explains.

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Karnataka: Lecturer, 2 others held for harassing woman colleagueSubscriber Only

April 20, 2022 21:14 IST

The victim, who has about 31 years of experience as a teaching staff, is also author of many books and has received many state awards.

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Karnataka: Violence in Hubballi over WhatsApp status, 40 people taken into custodySubscriber Only

April 17, 2022 13:14 IST

The police said that about 40 people have been taken into custody following the incident.

Mon, Apr 18, 2022

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April 16, 2022 21:58 IST

Meanwhile, former RDPR minister KS Eshwarappa submitted his resignation Friday evening after he was named in the FIR for allegedly abetting the suicide of Santosh Patil.

Sun, Apr 17, 2022

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Sun, Apr 17, 2022

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The Karaga festival, which is more than 300 years old, was held exclusively within the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in the last two years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, Apr 09, 2022

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Bommai said, “People practise their respective traditions. The government is being run in accordance with the laws. The government has nothing to do with these campaigns (that call for ban on Waqf Board). All are equal in the government's view. Maintaining law and order is our objective.”

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Ayman Al Zawahiri, in a video released by Al Qaeda mouthpiece As-Sahab media on Tuesday, has showered praise on Muskan Khan, the Mandya student who raised slogans of Allah-hu-Akbar after being heckled by a group of men in saffron shawls this February.

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While Telangana IT Minister K T Rama Rao boasted of better physical and equally better social infrastructure in Hyderabad, Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar has promised to “restore Bengaluru’s glory” if it returns to power next year.

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Explained: Why are Muslim vendors being banned from Karnataka temple fairs?Subscriber Only

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The BJP government in Karnataka has justified the restrictions on Muslim traders at temple fairs by stating that non-Hindus are barred from having stores in temple premises as per a rule issued in 2002 under the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997.

Wed, Apr 06, 2022

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April 02, 2022 19:43 IST

With most slaughterhouses operating from small facilities, few meet the stunning requirement. Plus, whether the meat of an animal killed after stunning could qualify as halal is a grey area.

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Gurukul is affiliated with the Women and Child Welfare department of the state where poor girls are provided free education, accommodation and food.

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A few right-wing groups in the state have given a call to boycott halal meat, ahead of ‘varshadodaku', the day after Ugadi when many communities in the state have a non-vegetarian feast.

Sat, Apr 02, 2022

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The scheme has been named after a three-year-old Dalit Vinay, whose family, residents of Miyapur village in Koppal district, was slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 by the village leaders in September last year for the boy’s “offence” of straying into a local temple.

Wed, Mar 30, 2022

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The call first came after Muslim traders in coastal Karnataka downed shutters in protest against the hijab court order. Since then, a rule in an old Act is being cited to keep them out of temple premises and fairs.

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

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While the exams largely went off smoothly in the state, there were some incidents of students boycotting it over the hijab issue.

Tue, Mar 29, 2022

In backdrop of hijab row, Muslim shopkeepers banned from temple fairs in coastal KarnatakaSubscriber Only

March 22, 2022 19:50 IST

After the Karnataka HC had upheld the ban on hijab in educational institutions, many Muslim shopkeepers had downed shutters as a mark of protest.

Wed, Mar 23, 2022

Hijab row: Govt denies another chance to students who skipped examsSubscriber Only

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Following the interim order of the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday that banned hijab and saffron shawl in colleges where uniform is prescribed, several Muslim girl students boycotted classes and exams across Karnataka.

Tue, Mar 22, 2022

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March 21, 2022 12:48 IST

Naveen, a fourth-year student at Kharkiv National Medical University, was killed on March 1 when he stepped out to buy groceries for his juniors. He was the first Indian to die in Ukraine after Russia invaded the country on February 24.

Tue, Mar 22, 2022

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The mortal remains of Naveen S G are expected to reach Bengaluru on Monday morning.

Mon, Mar 21, 2022

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Reiterating the organisation’s support for Muslim students who wish to wear the hijab in educational institutions, CFI state unit president Athavulla Punjalkatte says the ruling BJP government gave the issue a communal spin for their own political advantage.

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