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.
CTC mall parking charging arbitrary parking fees; fined Rs. 50K
"Despite bringing this to the notice of EVDM, only parking management was fined. I think the EVDM should impose a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the owner for...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 29 April 2022 10:49 AM GMT
Animal Water Bowls of India: Hyderabad firm develops app to keep track of water bowls for animals
The app has a ābowl mapā where every bowl is GPS tracked. It also gives updates on the filling of the bowls with fresh water every 24 hours.
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 24 April 2022 10:27 AM GMT
The Rainwater Project: Reviving Telangana stepwells one at a time to help build urban water security
"These heritage stepwells horde an enormous amount of garbage which is also a health hazard for everyone who lives nearby. To revive the Bansilalpet...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 23 April 2022 7:42 AM GMT
American hip-hop group The Inv!s!bles on 'Gully Boy', Indian culture, and music
āHip-hop originated in New York and itās perceived differently everywhere. Hip-hop is all about people making something out of nothing and maintaining...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 23 April 2022 1:30 AM GMT
'You can stop circulating her picture. She is no more': 57YO missing woman found dead
Uma's photo and other details were circulated on social media requesting residents of the Secunderabad area to call the family should they find her....
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 21 April 2022 1:06 PM GMT
Explained: How acoustic cameras will help Hyderabad Traffic Police curb unnecessary honking
āThe Acoustic Camera, using its inbuilt sound sensors, will localize the source from where unnecessary honking is originating- especially when there...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 21 April 2022 6:05 AM GMT
`Retas': A mission to harvest every possible raindrop
Retas's Rainmaxx tanks are made of recycled polypropylene and are very easy to main. The water tank has pre-filtered units fixed on its surface, with...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 21 April 2022 3:43 AM GMT
Phishing alert: How cybercriminals are using India Post to steal money from gullible citizens
āThe letter looked very authentic. The scratch card looked suspicious though. On the scratch card, it was written that I won an additional Rs 10 lakh,...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 20 April 2022 6:20 AM GMT
Digital Paani: On a mission to reuse wastewater to ensure water security for India
"We plugged in sensors, detected the problems, and provided expertise. With the help of our software and modules, anyone with basic knowledge can...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 19 April 2022 3:42 PM GMT
'Wealth out of Waste': Meet the people behind TrashCon who are turning non-recyclable plastic into furniture
The company creates durable, recyclable sheets that are an alternative to plyboard. The WoW ā Wealth out of Waste ā sheets are used to make different...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 17 April 2022 6:07 AM GMT
One-time discount scheme for pending challans ends; TS collects Rs 303 Cr
The initiative began on March 1. As part of the initiative, over 3 crore challans whose actual penalties amounted to almost Rs 1004 crores were...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 16 April 2022 3:59 AM GMT
Explained: How TSRTC bus fare hike may wean away dedicated commuters
After TSRTC announced an 'adjustment' in fares due to the rising diesel prices, people who change multiple buses in a day are paying almost Rs 15...
By Amrutha Kosuru Published on 15 April 2022 6:57 AM GMT
