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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    Medaram Jatara: Grand entry of Sammakka, Saralamma from Kannepalli on February 21

    Medaram Jatara: Grand entry of Sammakka, Saralamma from Kannepalli on February 21

    20 Feb 2024 6:38 PM IST

    The entry of Saralamma, one of the main deities of the Medaram Jatara at the ‘Gadde’ a pedestal-like structure in Medaram will mark the beginning of the biannual four-day Sammakka Sarakka Jatara on...

    8,600 Archakas not paid salaries for months in Telangana, plan ‘chalo secretariat’; defer at Govt request

    8,600 Archakas not paid salaries for months in Telangana, plan ‘chalo secretariat’; defer at Govt request

    20 Feb 2024 11:42 AM IST

    After repeated requests with the Endowments Minister Konda Surekha for timely payment of salaries they gave a call for ‘Chalo Secretariat’ on Tuesday.

    Cut down on your power bill, get 300 units of free power through rooftop solar electricity scheme

    Cut down on your power bill, get 300 units of free power through rooftop solar electricity scheme

    20 Feb 2024 6:14 PM IST

    If you have a rooftop that could accommodate a solar power unit and wish to spend 300 units of electricity per month you may be eligible for the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’

    Kaleshwaram: Hyderabad startup entrepreneur questions rationale of CAG calculation, calls it misleading

    Kaleshwaram: Hyderabad startup entrepreneur questions rationale of CAG calculation, calls it misleading

    18 Feb 2024 1:37 PM IST

    The Government of Telangana has branded the multi-stage lift irrigation project Kaleshwaram as a failed project and a white elephant, but there are people in the State who don’t believe that...

    Free bus scheme: Metro-type seating in Hyderabad city buses to accommodate more passengers

    Free bus scheme: Metro-type seating in Hyderabad city buses to accommodate more passengers

    15 Feb 2024 3:15 PM IST

    To accommodate more and more passengers and also give the conductor ample room to move around and issue tickets, the TSRTC Greater Hyderabad zone decided to try Metro model seating in their city...

    With Kaleshwaram down, dip in water levels in major projects hints tough summer for Telangana

    With Kaleshwaram down, dip in water levels in major projects hints tough summer for Telangana

    14 Feb 2024 4:31 PM IST

    With the State Government undecided on the future course of action about the Medigadda Barrage, the lifting of Godavari water to a series of reservoirs up to Singur might not happen in time for...

    Harish Rao plays front-foot defence in Assembly on Krishna water, faces googleys, bouncers with alacrity

    Harish Rao plays front-foot defence in Assembly on Krishna water, faces googleys, bouncers with alacrity

    12 Feb 2024 9:04 PM IST

    Spearheading the attack on the treasury benches singlehandedly, T Harish Rao played an all-rounder role at the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday during a debate on irrigation projects.

    KCR kit, old city metro, Kalyana Lakshmi, Mission Bhagiratha, many BRS schemes missing in new budget

    KCR kit, old city metro, Kalyana Lakshmi, Mission Bhagiratha, many BRS schemes missing in new budget

    11 Feb 2024 3:15 PM IST

    Similarly, one of the flagship programmes of the KCR Government, the Mission Bhagiratha might also face the fate of Kaleshwaram with the government making no allocations for safe drinking water.

    Rythu Bandhu assistance to stop for 19 lakh acres; fate of input subsidy for next ‘Kharif’ too hangs fire

    Rythu Bandhu assistance to stop for 19 lakh acres; fate of input subsidy for next ‘Kharif’ too hangs fire

    12 Feb 2024 8:26 AM IST

    Finance Minister while making no specific allocation for the most/sought-after ‘Rytu Bandhu’ has made it clear that the new Government will rationalise the scheme by removing uncultivated land from...

    Medaram Jatara: Worlds largest tribal congregation to start from February 21, Aadhar must for jaggery

    Medaram Jatara: World's largest tribal congregation to start from February 21, Aadhar must for jaggery

    7 Feb 2024 6:24 PM IST

    The biannual four-day Sammakka Sarakka Jatara considered the world’s largest tribal religious congregation attracting several millions, will begin on February 21 at Medaram in Tadvai mandal of Mulugu...

    USA kickstarts domestic H-1B visa renewals, to allow 20,000 non-immigrant workers under pilot

    USA kickstarts domestic H-1B visa renewals, to allow 20,000 non-immigrant workers under pilot

    6 Feb 2024 12:23 PM IST

    The process that started in January 2024 would allow applicants currently residing in the USA and Canada to apply for renewal at the consulates without having to return to India to do so.

    Piling stocks worth Rs 250-Cr, no new Govt orders for Batukamma sarees hit Sircilla textile park hard

    Piling stocks worth Rs 250-Cr, no new Govt orders for Batukamma sarees hit Sircilla textile park hard

    17 Jan 2024 12:19 PM IST

    The earlier Government which used to place orders for the Government programmes by January every year, lost the election but the textile owners and the owners of the power looms needed to get paid for...