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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    Ayyanna Patrudu takes charge as Speaker of 16th AP Legislative Assembly

    Ayyanna Patrudu takes charge as Speaker of 16th AP Legislative Assembly

    22 Jun 2024 6:26 AM GMT

    Senior TDP MLA Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu took charge as the Speaker of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.

    Under construction YSRCP office demolished in Tadepalli, Jagan calls it vindictive politics

    Under construction YSRCP office demolished in Tadepalli, Jagan calls it vindictive politics

    22 Jun 2024 5:33 AM GMT

    The staff of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation and CRDA undertook the demolition of the under-construction YSRCP office in Tadepally during the early hours of Saturday.

    BJP, Congress conspiring to privatise Singareni through mines auction: KTR

    BJP, Congress conspiring to privatise Singareni through mines auction: KTR

    20 Jun 2024 1:41 PM GMT

    KTR accused the BJP and the Congress, of undermining Singareni coal mines by opting to auction coal mines of Telangana instead of allocating them directly to Singareni.

    “God only saved Amaravati from Jagan’s ire”, says Chandrababu Naidu, to release white paper

    “God only saved Amaravati from Jagan’s ire”, says Chandrababu Naidu, to release white paper

    20 Jun 2024 11:06 AM GMT

    The Chief Minister visited different structures left unattended for five years by the YS Jagan’s Government on Thursday and addressed media near the CRDA camp office in Rayapudi.

    AP Assembly session from June 21, Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary pro-tem speaker

    AP Assembly session from June 21, Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary pro-tem speaker

    20 Jun 2024 6:37 AM GMT

    Governor Abdul Nazeer will administer the oath of office to Rajahmundry Rural MLA Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary as the pro-tem speaker on June 20.

    It’s official now, Mudragada Padmanabham became Padmanabha Reddy

    It’s official now, Mudragada Padmanabham became Padmanabha Reddy

    20 Jun 2024 5:55 AM GMT

    With his prophecy of Pawan Kalyan’s defeat in Pitahapuram backfiring and the actor-turned-politician winning the seat with a thumping majority, Kapu leader and former Minister Mudragada Padmanabham...

    Food safety task force raids Alpha Hotel in Secunderabad, seize foods beyond expiry

    Food safety task force raids Alpha Hotel in Secunderabad, seize foods beyond expiry

    20 Jun 2024 5:20 AM GMT

    Food Safety Task Force officers raided the famous Alpha hotel near Secunderabad railway station and found food items without manufacture or expiry dates, rotting meat, and other cooking material

    TTD to improve quality of Anna Prasadam, replace decade-old machinery, reopen Panchajanyam kitchen

    TTD to improve quality of Anna Prasadam, replace decade-old machinery, reopen Panchajanyam kitchen

    19 Jun 2024 1:55 PM GMT

    TTD's new Executive Officer J Syamala Rao on Wednesday reviewed the activities of the Annaprasadam wing of TTD and suggested ways to improve the taste and quality of Annaprasadam.

    Harish Rao expresses anger over deteriorating law and order situation in Telangana

    Harish Rao expresses anger over deteriorating law and order situation in Telangana

    19 Jun 2024 1:58 PM GMT

    Former Minister and senior BRS leader T Harish Rao has expressed anguish over the increasing incidents of murder, loot, and rapes in the state.

    Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu Naidu in AP secretariat, to take charge on June 19

    Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu Naidu in AP secretariat, to take charge on June 19

    18 Jun 2024 11:51 AM GMT

    Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the State Secretariat on June 18, 2024 for the first time after the formation of the coalition Government.

    YS Jagan’s flip-flop on veracity of EVMs, now he prefers paper ballot

    YS Jagan’s flip-flop on veracity of EVMs, now he prefers paper ballot

    18 Jun 2024 6:28 AM GMT

    Joining the bandwagon of critics of EVMs such as Elan Musk, Sam Pitroda, and the entire Congress, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday took to X and said that paper ballot was better than the electronic...

    YSR Congress extended party meeting on June 19

    YSR Congress extended party meeting on June 19

    17 Jun 2024 12:25 PM GMT

    The YSR Congress Party's extended party meeting is scheduled to be held on June 19. Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will chair the meeting at his camp office at 10.30 am on Wednesday.