Amrutha Kosuru

Amrutha Kosuru is a Senior Reporter at NewsMeter. She is from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. She has a multi-disciplinary background with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Science and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Print Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism. She previously worked with The New Indian Express. She was also a contributor to the People's Archive of Rural India (PARI). Amrutha is a long-form literary reportage enthusiast and truly believes in the power of written-word storytelling. She strongly supports the LGBTQIA+ community and is a lover of everything antique and vintage.

Amrutha Kosuru

`There is nothing confidential: SC rejects TS plea to keep Justice Sirpurkar commission report in sealed cover
`There is nothing confidential': SC rejects TS plea to keep Justice Sirpurkar commission report in sealed cover

Justice V S Sirpurkar Commission probing the 2019 Disha encounter case has recommended that 10 police officers, who had allegedly killed four rape...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 20 May 2022 10:18 AM GMT


Blood shortage, lack of donors: In Hyd, children with thalassemia face long wait for precious blood
Blood shortage, lack of donors: In Hyd, children with thalassemia face long wait for precious blood

"This year has been the worst. There is a severe shortage of blood. The shortage we have been facing since April is worse than the pandemic and the...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 18 May 2022 5:17 AM GMT


Each of 40,000 vehicle owners in Hyderabad have 3 challans pending: Traffic police
Each of 40,000 vehicle owners in Hyderabad have 3 challans pending: Traffic police

As part of the initiative, over 3 crore challans whose actual penalties amounted to almost Rs 1004 crores were cleared by the motorists

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 14 May 2022 5:33 AM GMT


Hyd Traffic police books 450 vehicles for unauthorised horns; 30% are RTC buses
Hyd Traffic police books 450 vehicles for unauthorised horns; 30% are RTC buses

The special drive began on May 10. Most of the vehicles that have been booked comprise buses- both private and RTC along with other heavy vehicles.

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 12 May 2022 6:15 AM GMT


Fraudsters keep TS IAS officers pictures as DPs, demand money from subordinates
Fraudsters keep TS IAS officers' pictures as DPs, demand money from subordinates

Special Chief Secretary of MA&UD Arvind Kumar has asked the cybercrime police to bring the imposters to book as they were allegedly using their names...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 10 May 2022 7:02 AM GMT


Drunk driving imprisonment resumes in Hyderabad, court convicts 31
Drunk driving imprisonment resumes in Hyderabad, court convicts 31

Out of the 31 cases, four are from Gopalapuram, Mahankali, three from Trimulgherry, Saifabad and Punjagutta, two from Marredpally, Chikkadpally,...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 7 May 2022 1:31 PM GMT


28 Toilet Tales highlight entrepreneurial dedication to transform public toilets
28 Toilet Tales highlight entrepreneurial dedication to transform public toilets

The book shares the stories of 28 people from Hyderabad, who had overcome many odds to find success. The book has short profiles of entrepreneurs, men...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 7 May 2022 11:29 AM GMT


How defunct CCTVs in Hyderabad are emboldening sexual predators
How defunct CCTVs in Hyderabad are emboldening sexual predators

Monalisa filed a complaint hoping to hold the accused accountable. However, the police found that the CCTV had not been functional for approximately a...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 4 May 2022 7:00 AM GMT


He is old. He has Alzheimers and its so hot outside: A grandsons desperate search for his missing grandfather
'He is old. He has Alzheimer's and it's so hot outside': A grandson's desperate search for his missing grandfather

It has been four days since the 84-year-old went missing and the police still havenā€™t found him. A few hours after Narshima Rao left his house, a...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 3 May 2022 9:57 AM GMT


Photo of old Hyderabad traffic parking sign resurfaces with a communal twist
Photo of old Hyderabad traffic parking sign resurfaces with a communal twist

The Hyderabad traffic police found that the picture has been going viral annually during Ramzan. ā€œThis is a 2014 post. Itā€™s deliberately being made...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 1 May 2022 8:20 AM GMT


`Banyan Nation: Meet Hyderabadi anti-plastic warriors who bagged World Economic Forum award
`Banyan Nation': Meet Hyderabadi anti-plastic warriors who bagged World Economic Forum award

The organization recycles around 500-600 tonnes of shampoo bottles, oil bottles, detergent containers, and more. All of these fall under the category...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 1 May 2022 5:59 AM GMT


FloRejuvenation: Hyderabad-based Oorvi is infusing life into floral waste
FloRejuvenation: Hyderabad-based Oorvi is infusing life into floral waste

Oorvi Sustainable Concepts is the brainchild of Minal Dalmia and Maya Vivek. "We wanted more from life and envisioned giving back more to life, to...

By Amrutha Kosuru  Published on 30 April 2022 9:00 AM GMT


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