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Ralph Alex Arakal
Ralph works as Senior Sub Editor for The Indian Express Online (indianexpress.com) from Bengaluru. He loves to interact with people on the go and on the web. A journalist fond of meaningful conversations, you can catch him online most of the time! He tweets at @ralpharakal
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Bengaluru: Taking cue from Shaheen Bagh, women hold 24-hour protest at Frazer TownSubscriber Only
January 24, 2020 12:50 IST
"The voice of the people will endure and result in bringing out a change. We are sick and tired of the rhetoric of hate and bigotry that is going around now. We will drown that with voices of harmony and love," women's rights activist Madhu Bhushan said.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Mysuru’s first Muslim woman mayor Tasneem wants cleanest city tag backSubscriber Only
January 23, 2020 03:10 IST
The child of a tailor (Munnavar Pasha) and homemaker (Tahseen Banu), Tasneem is a former student of the city’s Maharani’s Science College for Women.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Meet Vyommitra, the robot ISRO is sending to spaceSubscriber Only
January 22, 2020 19:03 IST
Vyommitra will go to space before astronauts are sent out as part of Gaganyaan, India's maiden human spaceflight mission.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
12-yr-old Karnataka boy who guided ambulance across flooded bridge to get National Bravery AwardSubscriber Only
January 22, 2020 14:20 IST
The sixth standard student chose to ignore his friends cautioning him to run for over 100 metres across the bridge which helped the ambulance cross the same safely.
Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Bengaluru-bound AC bus catches fire; 30 passengers escape unhurtSubscriber Only
January 21, 2020 18:08 IST
According to North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) officials, the incident took place near Hiriyur toll gate in Chitradurga district.
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Karnataka cricket association fined for using plastic cups during India-Australia matchSubscriber Only
January 21, 2020 15:06 IST
BBMP Commissioner BH Anil Kumar told indianexpress.com that a fine of Rs 50,000 was slapped on KSCA after an inspection at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium found that cups made of single-use plastic was used during the match.
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Meet Tasneem, the first Muslim woman mayor of MysuruSubscriber Only
January 20, 2020 20:42 IST
Tasneem, a mother of two, also happens to be the youngest mayor of the Mysore City Corporation.
Mon, Jan 20, 2020
In Karnataka, Opposition targets Amit Shah on Mangaluru firing, flood-reliefSubscriber Only
January 18, 2020 20:08 IST
In a series of tweets, the senior Congress leader raised concerns on several issues including the recent shootut in Mangaluru during an anti-CAA protest, allocation of relief funds after 2019 Karnataka floods and others.
Sat, Jan 18, 2020
Karnataka HC penalises cops for filing FIR under defunct Section 66ASubscriber Only
January 17, 2020 22:20 IST
The police officers have been asked to pay Rs 10,000 each for registering the case and initiating criminal proceedings under the law "which is not in statute book", terming it a "clear abuse" of the law.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
UDAN improves air connectivity in Karnataka, new daily flight on Mysuru-Belagavi route flagged offSubscriber Only
January 17, 2020 18:32 IST
Operated by Trujet, the new daily flight on the route is also expected to help many as a connecting flight to Kolhapur in Maharashtra from Mysuru.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Three months ahead of Easter and Vishu, Bengaluru- Kerala trains already bookedSubscriber Only
January 16, 2020 20:56 IST
While a sleeper-class ticket from Bengaluru to Kochuveli in Thiruvananthapuram is priced at Rs 465, the cheapest bus ticket (in services provided by Kerala and Karnataka Road Transport Corporations) costs over Rs 1,100.
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Bengaluru: 3 Kerala students ‘thrashed’ by cops during midnight stroll, allegedly asked if they’re from PakSubscriber Only
January 15, 2020 20:41 IST
Narrating the incident, 18-year-old Ansal (name changed) alleged that the cops repeatedly asked whether the group was from Pakistan as soon as they identified their names.
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Bengaluru institute declares two-day shutdown after ‘anti-Modi’ graffiti rowSubscriber Only
January 15, 2020 16:30 IST
Yelahanka BJP MLA S R Vishwanath alleged that multiple complaints were raised about the graffiti work by the students of the Institute.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Fjällräven Polar: This Bengaluru woman is set to be the first Indian woman to visit Arctic poleSubscriber Only
January 14, 2020 20:40 IST
Citing several cyber-bullying instances fuelled by rival campaigners during the intense online competition, which was held across November and December 2019, Geethu said, "The journey towards being picked the winner itself has been a rough one."
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Karnataka: Hindutva outfits, backed by BJP-RSS, hold massive rally to oppose 114-ft Jesus Christ statueSubscriber Only
January 13, 2020 18:54 IST
RSS and BJP leaders said the area's MLA, Congress leader DK Shivakumar, was "supporting plans of forced conversion of Hindus to Christianity" by granting land for the statue.
Mon, Jan 13, 2020
Bengaluru: Police fire at two rowdy sheeters in ‘self-defence’Subscriber Only
January 13, 2020 12:19 IST
According to the police, the firing took place in Ranka Colony road near BTM lake in the city as the two involved in a few murder and attempt-to-murder cases tried to evade the cops who were closing in on them.
Mon, Jan 13, 2020
Watch: In Mysuru, old railway coaches signal new journey for struggling government schoolSubscriber Only
January 13, 2020 04:00 IST
The classrooms are two real train coaches, refurbished with stairways, brightly painted exteriors, and fans, lights and colourful illustrations inside.
Mon, Jan 20, 2020
First batch of women military police begin training in BengaluruSubscriber Only
January 10, 2020 18:27 IST
The trainees will undergo 61 weeks of training comprising of Basic Military Training and Advanced Provost Training," Bengaluru Defence PRO told Indianexpress.com
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
By next month, this Bengaluru railway station could be the first to introduce facial recognitionSubscriber Only
January 10, 2020 13:49 IST
According to officials of the South Western Railway (SWR), the new system is expected to prevent criminals and human traffickers from entering the station, among other uses.
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Don’t make religion basis for citizenship, no harm in backtracking: Bangalore Archbishop Peter Machado to PMSubscriber Only
January 09, 2020 18:14 IST
Mentioning that the new law caused misunderstandings among people and has led to violence in different parts of the country, he said, "There is no harm in backtracking, changing course if this is necessary for the good of the country and our people."
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
US army ‘official’ briefly detained after live bullets found in baggage at Bengaluru airportSubscriber Only
January 08, 2020 19:05 IST
According to the police, the duo was taken to custody for an inquiry after two live bullets were found in their baggage by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in the airport during routine checks.
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
Who is protesting against CAA-NRC? Here are answers from 4 statesSubscriber Only
December 24, 2019 11:02 IST
What is making students, professionals, people of all ages, pour out into the streets against the new citizenship law, even with the risk of police crackdowns? The Indian Express finds out.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya says only ‘puncture-wallahs’ opposing CAA, draws flakSubscriber Only
December 23, 2019 20:48 IST
Speaking at a pro-Citizenship Act rally in Bengaluru, Surya also said 'namby-pamby secularism had no place in new India'.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Mangaluru anti-CAA stir: Siddaramaiah demands judicial inquiry into firing incidentSubscriber Only
December 23, 2019 20:42 IST
After visiting various spots from where violence was reported from the port city, Siddaramaiah said, “I strongly urge Yediyurappa to order for judicial investigation by sitting High Court judges. Only judicial investigation shall reveal the truth.”
Mon, Dec 23, 2019
From messaging apps that don’t need Internet to creative posters, millennials find novel ways to protestSubscriber Only
December 23, 2019 17:48 IST
Information sharing - including suggesting messaging apps that work without the internet, and how to conduct oneself peacefully during the protests - are posts that are being shared widely on social media by millennials.
Mon, Dec 23, 2019Journalism of Courage
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