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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    Son of cop caught scanning question paper on iPhone in AP Group-1 prelims exam

    Son of cop caught scanning question paper on iPhone in AP Group-1 prelims exam

    18 March 2024 12:12 PM GMT

    The candidate, identified as Siva Shankar, is the son of a circle inspector from Palnadu district.

    Yellow alert for Telangana: Weather department forecasts rains in Telangana for four days

    Yellow alert for Telangana: Weather department forecasts rains in Telangana for four days

    18 March 2024 12:01 PM GMT

    Giving respite from sweltering heat across Telangana the IMD issued a yellow alert forecasting hailstorms and heavy rain accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.

    BRS leaders meet Speaker Gaddam Prasad, seek disqualification of Danam Nagender

    BRS leaders meet Speaker Gaddam Prasad, seek disqualification of Danam Nagender

    18 March 2024 8:32 AM GMT

    BRS leaders led by MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy met Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad here on Monday and urged him to disqualify turncoat MLA Danam Nagender.

    Elect BJP, dump corrupt family-run political parties: Narendra Modi in Jagtial

    Elect BJP, dump corrupt family-run political parties: Narendra Modi in Jagtial

    18 March 2024 7:38 AM GMT

    Reiterating that the Congress has made Telangana its ATM to send money to leaders in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that families ran all the corrupt political outfits in the country.

    AP makes birth certificate compulsory for those born after October 1, 2023, for passport, Aadhar, driving license

    AP makes birth certificate compulsory for those born after October 1, 2023, for passport, Aadhar, driving...

    18 March 2024 6:21 AM GMT

    As per orders from the Union Government, the Andhra Pradesh Government made birth certificates compulsory for those who were born after October 1, 2023 as proof of birth with immediate effect.

    Narendra Modi calls for double engine NDA govt in AP, says Congress decoy for YS Jagan

    Narendra Modi calls for double engine NDA govt in AP, says Congress decoy for YS Jagan

    17 March 2024 2:14 PM GMT

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, without taking the name of YSRCP, has called upon the people of Andhra Pradesh to recognise that the ruling party and the Congress are two sides of the same coin.

    Danam Nagender quits BRS, joins Congress: More loyal to position than party

    Danam Nagender quits BRS, joins Congress: More loyal to position than party

    17 March 2024 9:38 AM GMT

    Nagender along with Chevella BRS MP G Ranjit Reddy joined the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and AICC in-charge Deepadas Munshi here on Sunday.

    MP Ranjith Reddy resigns from BRS, may join Congress to contest from Chevella

    MP Ranjith Reddy resigns from BRS, may join Congress to contest from Chevella

    17 March 2024 7:25 AM GMT

    Chevella Dr G Ranjith Reddy has sent a resignation letter to the BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao explaining the reasons behind his decision.

    TSRTC slashes HRA by 6 percent, employees under GHMC area most hurt

    TSRTC slashes HRA by 6 percent, employees under GHMC area most hurt

    17 March 2024 7:20 AM GMT

    The TSRTC employees under the GHMC area so far received an HRA of 30 percent. With a cut of 6 percent now onwards they would receive only 24 percent.

    Water crisis in Hyderabad: Tankers replenish water supplies in KCR’s Nandinagar residence

    Water crisis in Hyderabad: Tankers replenish water supplies in KCR’s Nandinagar residence

    17 March 2024 5:47 AM GMT

    Underlining the gravity of the situation a video went viral that showed a tanker filling up the sump at KCR’s Nandinagar residence, courtesy of local BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath.

    BRS cadre protest against arrest of Kavitha all across Telangana calling it unjust

    BRS cadre protest against arrest of Kavitha all across Telangana calling it unjust

    16 March 2024 12:40 PM GMT

    BRS followers all over the State displayed anger over the arrest of K Kavitha by the ED, by organising protest marches and raising slogans against Narendra Modi’s Government

    Delhi liquor policy case: Rouse Avenue court give BRS MLC Kavitha to ED’s custody up to March 23

    Delhi liquor policy case: Rouse Avenue court give BRS MLC Kavitha to ED’s custody up to March 23

    16 March 2024 1:59 PM GMT

    Before entering the courtroom Kavitha told the media that she was falsely implicated in the liquor scam case. “This is an illegal case and I will fight it out in the court,” she said.