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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    Cabinet berths confirmed for TDP MPs Rammohan Naidu, Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar

    Cabinet berths confirmed for TDP MPs Rammohan Naidu, Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar

    9 Jun 2024 5:40 AM GMT

    Newly-elected Telugu Desam Party MPs Kinajarapu Rammohan Naidu (Srikakulam) and Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekar (Guntur) will be taking oath as Central Ministers in Narendra Modi’s cabinet at Rashtrapati...

    Task Force find unlabelled meat, expired food items at Sri Kalinga veg & non-veg restaurant in Sainikpuri

    Task Force find unlabelled meat, expired food items at Sri Kalinga veg & non-veg restaurant in Sainikpuri

    8 Jun 2024 8:01 AM GMT

    Food Safety Task Force inspected Sri Kalinga veg & nonveg restaurant in Sainkipuri and found several violations. Food items worth Rs 5,380 were seized and food items worth Rs 5,275 were discarded.

    From humble beginning to Padma Vibhushan: Media Moghul Ramoji Rao soared high with grit, determination

    From humble beginning to Padma Vibhushan: Media Moghul Ramoji Rao soared high with grit, determination

    8 Jun 2024 5:14 AM GMT

    He built the world’s largest film studio “Ramoji Film City” which started in 1996 in Hyderabad. He later ran all the 12 ETV channels with RFC as their headquarters.

    You will see a changed Chandrababu, no more rule of bureaucrats,” Naidu with newly-elected MPs

    "You will see a changed Chandrababu, no more rule of bureaucrats,” Naidu with newly-elected MPs

    6 Jun 2024 12:00 PM GMT

    He met elected party MPs at his Undavalli residence on Thursday. Many of the available MPs attended the parliamentary party meeting, however, other MPs joined the TDPP meeting through Zoom call.

    K Vijayanand likely to be Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh

    K Vijayanand likely to be Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh

    6 Jun 2024 7:50 AM GMT

    K Vijayanand is likely to be appointed as the new Chief Secretary as the term of the current Chief Secretary Jawahar Reddy is ending at the end of June.

    Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in CM of Andhra Pradesh on June 12 for fourth time, TDP aims plum posts at Centre

    Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in CM of Andhra Pradesh on June 12 for fourth time, TDP aims plum posts at...

    6 Jun 2024 7:05 AM GMT

    TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on May 12 (Saturday). Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the event.

    AAG Ponnavolu, TTD Chairman Bhumana, 20 Govt advisers including Sajjala quit, Govt rejects long leaves

    AAG Ponnavolu, TTD Chairman Bhumana, 20 Govt advisers including Sajjala quit, Govt rejects long leaves

    6 Jun 2024 6:23 AM GMT

    With the change of guard in Andhra Pradesh, Government advisers and officials who held senior positions in the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Government have decided to quit and submitted their papers.

    Chandrababu Naidu gets top priority at NDA meet, oath-taking as CM may be postponed to June 11, 12

    Chandrababu Naidu gets top priority at NDA meet, oath-taking as CM may be postponed to June 11, 12

    5 Jun 2024 3:01 PM GMT

    TDP chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu was given prominence at the NDA meeting in New Delhi which was chaired by care taker Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday

    Chandrababu Naidu becomes ‘hot property’ in Delhi, ready with wish list

    Chandrababu Naidu becomes ‘hot property’ in Delhi, ready with wish list

    5 Jun 2024 11:10 AM GMT

    Armed with 16 MP seats that he freshly bagged from Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu landed in New Delhi with second in command and JSP chief Pawan Kalyan for the NDA meeting on Wednesday...

    Chandrababu Naidu allays apprehensions, to stick with NDA

    Chandrababu Naidu allays apprehensions, to stick with NDA

    5 Jun 2024 7:13 AM GMT

    Telugu Desam Party president Nara Chandrababu Naidu said that he is with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and allayed apprehensions about supporting the INDIA bloc.

    Naidu, Pawan Kalyan discuss way forward, no acts of violence against YCP says JSP chief

    Naidu, Pawan Kalyan discuss way forward, no acts of violence against YCP says JSP chief

    4 Jun 2024 3:43 PM GMT

    TDP chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu and JSP president Pawan Kalyan discussed the future course of action after the stupendous performance in the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the State.

    Chandrababu rises like Phoenix: from two defeats, arrest, creates history

    Chandrababu rises like Phoenix: from two defeats, arrest, creates history

    4 Jun 2024 12:33 PM GMT

    The arrest and the incarceration in the barracks of the jail was the second lowest ebb the former Chief Minister faced after the humiliating defeat in the hands of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of his...