JBS Umanadh 

JBS Umanadh is a Deputy Editor at NewTAP. He is a seasoned journalist with over 25 years of experience in print and electronic journalism, and corporate communications. He worked for Newstime, ETV, The Hindu, Sakshi TV, ICRISAT, Deccan Herald, Telangana Today, and Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. He is passionate about writing on subjects such as irrigation, agriculture, and climate change. He is also an avid animal rights supporter.

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    KTR calls upon young professionals to stay during long weekend, vote on May 13

    KTR calls upon young professionals to stay during long weekend, vote on May 13

    9 May 2024 11:53 AM GMT

    KTR also wanted the young men and women to express their opinions about the five-month-long Congress Government rule through their votes.

    Telugu student studying at Concordia University, USA missing since May 2

    Telugu student studying at Concordia University, USA missing since May 2

    9 May 2024 5:54 AM GMT

    A 25-year-old Indian student Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi from Telangana, has been reported missing in Chicago since May 2.

    KCR lambasts conditions on Rytu Bandhu, says Revanth Reddy wont implement 10% tribal reservations

    KCR lambasts conditions on Rytu Bandhu, says Revanth Reddy won't implement 10% tribal reservations

    8 May 2024 4:28 PM GMT

    Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao criticised the Congress Government for diluting the ‘Rytu Bandhu’ scheme by imposing several conditions.

    BRS complains ECI against former Governor Tamilisai for distributing replicas of Ram Mandir

    BRS complains ECI against former Governor Tamilisai for distributing replicas of Ram Mandir

    8 May 2024 12:30 PM GMT

    The BRS in its complaint mentioned that Tamilisai Soundararajan deliberately violated section 188 of IPC and the Model Code of Conduct - by distributing replicas of the Ram Mandir in the MLA colony of...

    KCR never differentiated between Hindus, Muslims, allocated Rs 2,200 Cr for 50 lakh Muslims: KTR

    KCR never differentiated between Hindus, Muslims, allocated Rs 2,200 Cr for 50 lakh Muslims: KTR

    8 May 2024 8:43 AM GMT

    KT Rama Rao said the BRS Government under K Chandrashekar Rao allocated more funds for Muslims than any other State in the Country that has a much larger Muslim population than Telangana.

    KTR meets Krishank at jail, demands his immediate release, apology from CM

    KTR meets Krishank at jail, demands his immediate release, apology from CM

    8 May 2024 7:21 AM GMT

    KTR met party social media convener Manne Krishank at Chanchalguda Jail on Wednesday and said that he was arrested in a frivolous case by the Congress Government.

    Rain wreaks havoc: 13 killed, 7 of them due to wall collapse in Bachupally, Hyderabad

    Rain wreaks havoc: 13 killed, 7 of them due to wall collapse in Bachupally, Hyderabad

    8 May 2024 3:56 AM GMT

    Seven people including a four-year-old boy died when a wall of an under-construction building in Renuka Yellamma colony collapsed due to the record-breaking heavy rains that lashed the city on Tuesday...

    “BJP will never cross 400 mark, but fuel prices will go up if elected to power,” KCR

    “BJP will never cross 400 mark, but fuel prices will go up if elected to power,” KCR

    7 May 2024 4:27 PM GMT

    Blaming the BJP for spiraling prices of essential commodities, petrol, and diesel, BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao said that the BJP would never reach the 400 mark in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

    Kavitha laments escape of Prajwal Revanna, judicial custody extended in ED case till May 14

    Kavitha laments escape of Prajwal Revanna, judicial custody extended in ED case till May 14

    7 May 2024 11:30 AM GMT

    BRS MLC K Kavitha has said that people like Prajwal Revanna were allowed to escape the country while innocent people like her were incarcerated in jails.

    TDP stalling financial assistance to students, farmers with Center’s help, says YS Jagan

    TDP stalling financial assistance to students, farmers with Center’s help, says YS Jagan

    7 May 2024 8:43 AM GMT

    YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that Nara Chandrababu Naidu through his sister-in-law and State BJP chief influenced the Centre to stop the ongoing welfare distribution in the state.

    NDSA puts onus of repairing Medigadda on L&T: reports

    NDSA puts onus of repairing Medigadda on L&T: reports

    7 May 2024 7:47 AM GMT

    The NDSA investigating the reasons for the sagging of pillars of the Medigadda barrage submitted its interim report to the Irrigation and Command Area Development Department of Telangana.

    “Rytu Bandhu started because KCR hit road, keep fighting,” says KCR in Nizamabad

    “Rytu Bandhu started because KCR hit road, keep fighting,” says KCR in Nizamabad

    6 May 2024 4:10 PM GMT

    Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrashekar Rao has said that the Telangana Government started the distribution of ‘Rytu Bandhu’ financial assistance to farmers fearing his ‘Poru Baata’ Bus Yatra.