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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    ED conducts searches at Kavitha’s kins residences in Hyderabad

    ED conducts searches at Kavitha’s kins' residences in Hyderabad

    23 March 2024 7:10 AM GMT

    A team of ED reached the residence of Akhila, sister-in-law of Kavitha at DSR homes in Madhapur around 6.45 am on Saturday.

    World Earth Day: Switch off all non-essential lights for one hour says WWF

    World Earth Day: Switch off all non-essential lights for one hour says WWF

    23 March 2024 6:21 AM GMT

    In India people participate in this endeavour with enthusiasm by shutting off the lights of iconic landmarks, public and private institutions, businesses, and communities expressing solidarity with...

    Police search residences of former intelligence chief, others in Praneeth Rao phone tapping case

    Police search residences of former intelligence chief, others in Praneeth Rao phone tapping case

    23 March 2024 6:15 AM GMT

    Prominent among the former officers were ex-intelligence chief Prabhakar Rao, who said have left the country for the USA and intelligence additional SP Bhujanga Rao.

    Operation Garuda: CBI detains container with 25,000 kg narcotics laced with yeast in Vizag port

    Operation Garuda: CBI detains container with 25,000 kg narcotics laced with yeast in Vizag port

    21 March 2024 3:07 PM GMT

    As part of ‘Operation Garuda’ the CBI detained a container suspected to have narcotic drugs mixed with around 25,000 kgs of dried yeast.

    Tips for stock market investment: Two arrested for cheating investor for Rs 58.66 lakh

    Tips for stock market investment: Two arrested for cheating investor for Rs 58.66 lakh

    21 March 2024 12:47 PM GMT

    Cyber fraudsters contacted the victim from Balkampet, Hyderabad through Instagram and Telegram applications promising to provide tips and guidelines on how to invest in the stock market.

    Two arrested for duping investor to tune of Rs 57.37 lakh in name of Goldman Sachs

    Two arrested for duping investor to tune of Rs 57.37 lakh in name of Goldman Sachs

    21 March 2024 10:38 AM GMT

    The victim was contacted on WhatsApp and was added to the WhatsApp group of Goldman (India) Sachs Securities Investment Management Ltd. The victim believed the group and clicked on the link.

    GHMC veterinary wing faces uphill task in discouraging citizens from feeding pigeons

    GHMC veterinary wing faces uphill task in discouraging citizens from feeding pigeons

    21 March 2024 8:20 AM GMT

    The growing number of pigeons in the city and the encouragement birds receive from the citizens has turned into a menace.

    Farm labourer electrocuted trying to repair pump set in deep well of farmer in Mahbubabad

    Farm labourer electrocuted trying to repair pump set in deep well of farmer in Mahbubabad

    21 March 2024 7:24 AM GMT

    With the groundwater levels fast depleting farmers are running from pillar to post to ensure water supply from alternative means.

    Cyberabad SOT raids belt shops, seizes 796. 05 litres of liquor worth Rs 7.47 lakh

    Cyberabad SOT raids belt shops, seizes 796. 05 litres of liquor worth Rs 7.47 lakh

    21 March 2024 6:32 AM GMT

    Excise Task Force on the other hand seized 10 kilograms of Ganja in Serilingampalli. The contraband was believed to be procured from Odisha via Andhra Pradesh.

    Cheaper oral cholera vaccine to be made by BE with IVI collaboration

    Cheaper oral cholera vaccine to be made by BE with IVI collaboration

    20 March 2024 1:23 PM GMT

    The IVI, in Seoul, South with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for global health, on Wednesday announced that it had commenced a technology transfer...

    Govt to pay compensation to hailstorm-affected farmers in nine districts

    Govt to pay compensation to hailstorm-affected farmers in nine districts

    20 March 2024 11:03 AM GMT

    G Chinna Reddy, Vice Chairman TSPB said that the Government will pay suitable compensation for the farmers who have lost their standing crops due to untimely rains and hail storms.

    Agrarian crisis hits Telangana: ‘No crop, no bonus’ is this what the Congress Govt wants?

    Agrarian crisis hits Telangana: ‘No crop, no bonus’ is this what the Congress Govt wants?

    20 March 2024 10:24 AM GMT

    Congress Government is implementing a preplanned agenda to hurt the farming in the State so that there will be a crop failure this ‘Vanakalam’ , said Jagadish Reddy.