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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    Skyroot Aerospace test fires Kalam-250, stage-two of Vikram-1 orbital rocket

    Skyroot Aerospace test fires Kalam-250, stage-two of Vikram-1 orbital rocket

    28 March 2024 8:31 AM GMT

    Skyroot Aerospace, Hyderabad's homegrown space-tech company, has successfully test-fired the stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, called Kalam-250, at the propulsion testbed of the ISRO.

    Leopard spotted on Tirumala pedestrian route, TTD alerts security staff

    Leopard spotted on Tirumala pedestrian route, TTD alerts security staff

    28 March 2024 8:04 AM GMT

    After a gap of almost ten months a leopard was spotted on the Tirumala pedestrian route by the forest rangers of the Seshachalam forest.

    YS Jagan launches campaign trail at Proddatur; taunts sisters for kowtowing to Chandrababu Naidu

    YS Jagan launches campaign trail at Proddatur; taunts sisters for kowtowing to Chandrababu Naidu

    27 March 2024 3:04 PM GMT

    Calling upon the people of Kadapa to defeat the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance in the ensuing elections he said that two national, and two regional parties, and two sisters joined hands against one.

    Revanth Reddy coward, afraid of accepting challenge to contest from Malkajgiri: KTR

    Revanth Reddy coward, afraid of accepting challenge to contest from Malkajgiri: KTR

    27 March 2024 9:47 AM GMT

    Reiterating his challenge to Revanth Reddy to quit his Chief Minister’s post and face him in Malkajgiri, KTR said that there was enough time for the Chief Minister to accept the challenge.

    KCR to address election meeting in Chevella on April 13, Ranjit Reddy selfish in ditching BRS: KTR

    KCR to address election meeting in Chevella on April 13, Ranjit Reddy selfish in ditching BRS: KTR

    27 March 2024 7:41 AM GMT

    Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao called upon the cadre in Chevella Parliamentary Constituency to work hard to ensure the victory of Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj.

    Emergency pumping from Nagarjunasagar to quench thirst of Hyderabad, EL Nino adds to Sun’s fury

    Emergency pumping from Nagarjunasagar to quench thirst of Hyderabad, EL Nino adds to Sun’s fury

    27 March 2024 5:54 AM GMT

    The HMWSSB has drafted an action plan to bring additional drinking water supplies to Hyderabad even though the water levels in Nagarjuna Sagar touched rock bottom.

    Rouse Avenue Court grants ED time till April 1 to respond to Kavitha’s interim bail

    Rouse Avenue Court grants ED time till April 1 to respond to Kavitha’s interim bail

    26 March 2024 2:44 PM GMT

    The Judge directed the Jail Superintendent of Tihar Jail, to permit Kavitha to have home-cooked food, a mattress, slippers, clothes, bedsheets, books, a blanket, a pen, paper, regular jewelry, and...

    Remember farmer Mallaiah of Mushampalli, KCR will meet him, others in April

    Remember farmer Mallaiah of Mushampalli, KCR will meet him, others in April

    26 March 2024 10:38 AM GMT

    KCR will embark on a tour to the Bhuvanagiri and Aleru areas to meet the farmers in distress including Mallaiah of Mushampalli from the first week of April.

    Revanth Reddy robbed Telangana in 100 days, paid Rs 2,500 crore to Congress bosses in Delhi: KTR

    Revanth Reddy robbed Telangana in 100 days, paid Rs 2,500 crore to Congress bosses in Delhi: KTR

    26 March 2024 10:54 AM GMT

    BRS working president KT Rama Rao said that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy did nothing but rob the State to pay his Congress bosses in Delhi so that they could spend the loot in the elections.

    Rouse Avenue Court remands BRS MLC K Kavitha to Judicial custody in Tihar Jail till April 9

    Rouse Avenue Court remands BRS MLC K Kavitha to Judicial custody in Tihar Jail till April 9

    26 March 2024 8:06 AM GMT

    Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts here on Tuesday remanded K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9 in connection with the Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.

    Shutting down Kaleshwaram hits Yellampalli, SRSP, Manair, water levels in Jurala hit rock bottom,

    Shutting down Kaleshwaram hits Yellampalli, SRSP, Manair, water levels in Jurala hit rock bottom,

    26 March 2024 10:09 AM GMT

    Almost all projects and connected reservoirs under the Godavari basin in Telangana are reeling under severe drought conditions with the forced shutdown of the multi-stage Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation...

    Harish Rao asks farmers not to repay loans, demands immediate waiver of Rs 2 lakh crop loan

    Harish Rao asks farmers not to repay loans, demands immediate waiver of Rs 2 lakh crop loan

    25 March 2024 10:11 AM GMT

    He said that BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao directed that all BRS MPs MLAs and leaders at all levels should go to farmers from Tuesday, collect data, and send details to BRS headquarters for...