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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    Harish Rao demands payment of pending salaries to 60,000 village panchayat staff

    Harish Rao demands payment of pending salaries to 60,000 village panchayat staff

    11 March 2024 4:58 PM IST

    Taking to X, Harish Rao said that these workers were not paid for several months and were facing severe financial constraints.

    Supreme Court refuses to stay acquittal of GN Saibaba, five others, says HC Judgment well-reasoned

    Supreme Court refuses to stay acquittal of GN Saibaba, five others, says HC Judgment well-reasoned

    11 March 2024 3:38 PM IST

    The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the judgment of the Bombay High Court, which acquitted Professor GN Saibaba and five others in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.

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    Electoral Bonds case: Supreme Court dismisses SBI's plea for extension, directs ECI to make data public by...

    11 March 2024 2:00 PM IST

    Dismissing the application of the SBI, which sought an extension of time to submit details of electoral bonds, the Supreme Court of India directed the ECI to submit the data by March 15.

    Five senior BRS leaders cross over to BJP

    Five senior BRS leaders cross over to BJP

    10 March 2024 9:27 PM IST

    BRS leader and former Huzurnagar MLA Sanampudi Saidireddy has resigned from the party and joined the BJP at the national party’s headquarters in New Delhi.

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    Etela calls Revanth Reddy political lilliput, says cynic can’t become statesman

    10 March 2024 9:29 PM IST

    Peeved by the comments made by Revanth Reddy on him at Medchal, Etela Rajender, said that he considered Revanth Reddy, as a political novice and lilliput.

    Honest cheater’ Revanth Reddy will backstab Congress to join BJP after Lok Sabha polls, says KTR

    'Honest cheater’ Revanth Reddy will backstab Congress to join BJP after Lok Sabha polls, says KTR

    10 March 2024 9:35 PM IST

    Demanding a GO releasing Rs 500 as a bonus on every quintal of paddy before the election code of conduct kicks in, KTR said that Congress came to power by cheating voters.

    Mayavati cleared BSP-BRS alliance, clarity on seat adjustment soon: RS Praveen Kumar

    Mayavati cleared BSP-BRS alliance, clarity on seat adjustment soon: RS Praveen Kumar

    10 March 2024 5:57 PM IST

    BSP Telangana president RS Praveen Kumar has said that the BSP and the BRS will be working together in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections as declared earlier.

    Body of Hyderabad woman found in bin in Melbourne, Australia, husband suspected

    Body of Hyderabad woman found in bin in Melbourne, Australia, husband suspected

    10 March 2024 11:09 AM IST

    The body of a married woman, Shwetha Madhagani, was discovered dumped in a bin on an isolated road at Buckley, west of Geelong in Victoria, Australia.

    KTR writes to Revanth Reddy demanding free regularisation of plots under LRS

    KTR writes to Revanth Reddy demanding free regularisation of plots under LRS

    9 March 2024 8:04 PM IST

    KT Rama Rao, in an open letter to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, demanded implementation of the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) free of cost, as promised by the Congress in the elections.

    Indian Railways to introduce new Vande Bharat train between Visakhapatnam-Puri

    Indian Railways to introduce new Vande Bharat train between Visakhapatnam-Puri

    9 March 2024 3:53 PM IST

    The Ministry of Railways accorded approval for the introduction of the train which would operate on every day of the week except Saturdays.

    TSRTC announces PRC with 21 percent fitment, to implement from April 1,2024

    TSRTC announces PRC with 21 percent fitment, to implement from April 1,2024

    9 March 2024 2:43 PM IST

    For now, the TSRTC would implement the PRC with 21 percent fitment from April by amalgamating the 31.1 percent of DA of January 1, 2017, from April 1, 2017.

    Acute shortage of drinking water, irrigation; labour exodus reminds pre-2014 Telangana

    Acute shortage of drinking water, irrigation; labour exodus reminds pre-2014 Telangana

    9 March 2024 2:18 PM IST

    Telangana is reeling under severe drinking water and irrigation water shortages this summer. It reminds the people of the pre-bifurcation times.