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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    Chennai Customs summons Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddys son in Rs 100 crore luxury watch smuggling case

    Chennai Customs summons Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy's son in Rs 100 crore luxury watch smuggling case

    7 April 2024 11:00 AM GMT

    Ponguleti Harsha Reddy, son of Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, has been summoned by the Chennai Customs for his alleged involvement in smuggling high-end watches,

    LB Nagar residents walk to raise awareness on conserving water

    LB Nagar residents walk to raise awareness on conserving water

    7 April 2024 8:38 AM GMT

    To address the looming water crisis and promote responsible water usage, Sahara States Welfare Association, in collaboration with Igniting Minds - Walk for Water organisation, organised a water crisis...

    TSSP constable shoots himself to death with service revolver in Hyderabad

    TSSP constable shoots himself to death with service revolver in Hyderabad

    7 April 2024 7:40 AM GMT

    A Telangana State Special Police constable Paleshwar killed himself by allegedly shooting himself with his service revolver.

    BRS calls for protests in Telangana against Revanth Reddy’s ‘3-hr-free-power-enough-for-farmers’ comment

    KTR calls Congress public meeting ‘festival of lies’, says people ready to teach befitting lesson

    7 April 2024 7:10 AM GMT

    KTR has said that the people of Telangana who have been cheated by the Congress in the past four months are ready to teach a befitting lesson in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

    “Naidu shows TDP manifesto just before elections, has no bond with people, seals his mouth”: YS Jagan

    “Naidu shows TDP manifesto just before elections, has no bond with people, seals his mouth”: YS Jagan

    6 April 2024 3:34 PM GMT

    On day nine of his ‘Memantha Siddham’ bus yatra, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised TDP president Nara Chandrababu Naidu for not coming out with a party manifesto.

    Police seize Rs 31 cr in cash, liquor, precious metals, narcotics, freebies worth Rs 18 cr in poll-bound Telangana

    Police seize Rs 31 cr in cash, liquor, precious metals, narcotics, freebies worth Rs 18 cr in poll-bound...

    6 April 2024 2:32 PM GMT

    The Telangana police have seized cash, liquor, precious metals, narcotic drugs, and freebies worth Rs 49 crore in just three weeks of the MCC.

    BRS organises Rythu Deeksha across State, to continue protests demanding Rs 500 bonus for paddy

    BRS organises Rythu Deeksha across State, to continue protests demanding Rs 500 bonus for paddy

    6 April 2024 10:02 AM GMT

    BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), during the event in Sircilla, said that the 110 days of the Congress rule had pushed the State into an agrarian crisis.

    Another Telugu student found dead in Cleveland, tenth death recorded in USA this year

    Another Telugu student found dead in Cleveland, tenth death recorded in USA this year

    6 April 2024 6:59 AM GMT

    A Telugu student, identified as Uma Sathya Sai, has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The Indian consulate in New York confirmed the particulars of the deceased.

    “Let turncoats Danam, Kadiyam resign before you seek amendment to Constitution,” KTR challenges Rahul Gandhi

    “Let turncoats Danam, Kadiyam resign before you seek amendment to Constitution,” KTR challenges Rahul Gandhi

    6 April 2024 5:27 AM GMT

    Taking to X on Saturday the former Minister said, “Congress party, which is the mothership that promoted the “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” culture of political defections in India seems to have had a big...

    Revanth willfully delayed pumping Kaleshwaram water drying 15 lakh acres: KCR to march to Medigadda with 50k ryots

    "Revanth willfully delayed pumping Kaleshwaram water drying 15 lakh acres": KCR to march to Medigadda with 50k...

    5 April 2024 3:21 PM GMT

    KCR lambasted the inept handling of the Kaleshwaram Project by the Revanth Reddy Government which resulted in the damage of standing crops in 15 lakh acres while 50 TMC water went down the sea.

    Polam Baata: Congress has no intention to release water for farmers, says KCR; calls for Chalo Medigadda

    Polam Baata: Congress has no intention to release water for farmers, says KCR; calls for Chalo Medigadda

    5 April 2024 11:02 AM GMT

    KCR visited Maqdumpur village in Karimnagar district on Friday as part of his ‘Polam Baata’ programme to reach out to farmers affected by the drought-like situation in the State.

    Haleem video row: Paradise slaps Rs 3 crore defamation against Instagram channels

    Haleem video row: Paradise slaps Rs 3 crore defamation against Instagram channels

    5 April 2024 9:04 AM GMT

    The Court has ordered to take down the misleading videos, comments, posts, and updates on the social media accounts wherein defamatory and unpopular statements were made by the Channel against...