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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    BJP mulling to return illegal stash confiscated by ED to poor: Narendra Modi says corrupt close to Congress first family

    BJP mulling to return illegal stash confiscated by ED to poor: Narendra Modi says corrupt close to Congress...

    6 May 2024 1:14 PM GMT

    He urged the people of Andhra Pradesh to refrain from the negativity of the Congress and the YSR Congress and support the NDA.

    Harish Gupta IPS, Principal Home Secretary, appointed the DGP (HoPF) by Election Commission of India

    Harish Gupta IPS, Principal Home Secretary, appointed the DGP (HoPF) by Election Commission of India

    6 May 2024 10:21 AM GMT

    The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday appointed the 1992 batch IPS officer Harish Kumar Gupta as Director General of Police (DGP) (HoPF) of Andhra Pradesh.

    Five arrested, 27 cases booked in Amit Shah video morphing case: Commissioner of Police

    Five arrested, 27 cases booked in Amit Shah video morphing case: Commissioner of Police

    6 May 2024 10:02 AM GMT

    The police seized mobile phones and laptops from the accused and collected valuable information from Microblog X.

    Rouse Avenue Court dismisses regular bail petitions in ED, CBI cases of BRS MLC K Kavitha

    Rouse Avenue Court dismisses regular bail petitions in ED, CBI cases of BRS MLC K Kavitha

    6 May 2024 9:05 AM GMT

    Justice Kaveri Baweja dismissed the bail petitions of K Kavitha in the corruption and money laundering cases registered by the CBI and ED related to the now-scrapped liquor policy.

    Week-long prolonged heatwave conditions, scattered thunderstorms in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

    Week-long prolonged heatwave conditions, scattered thunderstorms in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

    5 May 2024 1:47 PM GMT

    Severe heatwave conditions coupled with sporadic and severe thunderstorms in some districts might disrupt normal life in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh in the coming week.

    Election Commission orders transfer of AP DGP Rajendranath Reddy

    Election Commission orders transfer of AP DGP Rajendranath Reddy

    5 May 2024 1:05 PM GMT

    The ECI on Sunday issued directions to the Chief Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Government to transfer Director General of Police KV Rajendranath Reddy with immediate effect.

    Congress govt undoing BRS Govt’s good work, industry, agriculture suffering, says KCR

    Congress govt undoing BRS Govt’s good work, industry, agriculture suffering, says KCR

    5 May 2024 3:44 PM GMT

    He said that in just five months the Congress Government not only damaged Telangana’s image but hurt the agricultural sector the backbone of Telangana’s economy.

    BJP-TDP-JSP joined hands to drive away ‘goonda raj’ from Andhra Pradesh: Amit Shah

    BJP-TDP-JSP joined hands to drive away ‘goonda raj’ from Andhra Pradesh: Amit Shah

    5 May 2024 11:46 AM GMT

    Terming Polavaram as the lifeline of AP, he said that the Prime Minister already stated BJP’s commitment to complete the project in two years.

    AP CID books case against Chandrababu Naidu, Lokesh for fake campaign on Land Titling Act

    AP CID books case against Chandrababu Naidu, Lokesh for fake campaign on Land Titling Act

    5 May 2024 8:38 AM GMT

    Following the order of the Election Commission of India, the CID has filed a criminal case against TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh, and other accused

    KTR helps struggling Padma Shri ‘Kinnera’ Mogulaiah, as Congress Govt stops Rs. 10,000 monthly honorarium

    KTR helps struggling Padma Shri ‘Kinnera’ Mogulaiah, as Congress Govt stops Rs. 10,000 monthly honorarium

    5 May 2024 6:58 AM GMT

    Darshanam Mogulaiah received Padma Shri for reviving the rare tribal musical instrument ‘Kinnera’. His title song in Pawan Kalyan’s Bheemla Nayak movie created a storm in both the Telugu States and...

    Revanth Reddy, friend Adani will privatise Singareni, elect BRS to protect Telangana’s interests: KCR

    Revanth Reddy, friend Adani will privatise Singareni, elect BRS to protect Telangana’s interests: KCR

    4 May 2024 4:29 PM GMT

    He said that the Congress Government during the past five months failed miserably in protecting the interests of Telangana.

    Cyberabad police impose diversions to facilitate Congress roadshow at Shamshabad

    Cyberabad police impose diversions to facilitate Congress roadshow at Shamshabad

    4 May 2024 4:20 PM GMT

    To facilitate the seamless flow of traffic at the Shamshabad bus stand to facilitate the Indian National Congress (INC) meeting and roadshow, Cyberabad police imposed traffic diversions.