Amritha Mohan

Amritha Mohan is a reporter at the NewsMeter. Shortly after completing her Master's in Communication at the University of Hyderabad, she began teaching courses on media and culture as a guest lecturer at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong. Amritha has previously interned with news organisations such as Greater Kashmir and Newslaundry. A lover of travel and photography, she spends most of her time planning road trips to the North-East. Nothing makes her happier than a green turf and a team to play football with. She primarily reports on education, tech, human-interesting and critical features.

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    Telangana only south Indian state with no mandatory quarantine for domestic air passengers
    Telangana only south Indian state with no mandatory quarantine for domestic air passengers

    Hyderabad: Among the five south Indian states, Telangana is the only state which has not mandated any quarantine rules for domestic airline...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 15 Jun 2020 5:20 AM GMT


    How a funeral led to sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in Sangareddy
    How a funeral led to sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in Sangareddy

    Hyderabad: Sangareddy district that used to report single-digit Covid-19 cases until June 9 has witnessed a surge in the number of patients. Sources...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 14 Jun 2020 7:53 AM GMT


    Cops serve notice to occupants of Aditya Empress Towers in Shaikpet for “illegal activities”
    Cops serve notice to occupants of Aditya Empress Towers in Shaikpet for “illegal activities”

    Hyderabad: The occupants of Aditya Empress Towers in Shaikpet were served notice by Hyderabad police for certain “illegal activities” on June 12. In...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 14 Jun 2020 6:30 AM GMT


    Telangana had not tested dead bodies for COVID-19 since April
    Telangana had not tested dead bodies for COVID-19 since April

    Hyderabad: Despite the Telangana High Court's directive to the state government asking it to test dead bodies for COVID-19, the state has not been...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 12 Jun 2020 1:13 PM GMT


    Unemployment increased four-folds in Telangana, dips in Andhra: Study
    Unemployment increased four-folds in Telangana, dips in Andhra: Study

    Hyderabad: Alarm bells have started ringing for the Telangana government after a new data revealed that the unemployment rate in the state has...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 10 Jun 2020 5:34 AM GMT


    Telangana to reach 99 percent of COVID-19 cases in December: Study
    Telangana to reach 99 percent of COVID-19 cases in December: Study

    Hyderabad: A mathematical study has predicted that Telangana state might reach 99 percent of the total COVID-19 cases by December 2020. The 99 percent...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 9 Jun 2020 5:44 AM GMT


    Hyderabad students build drone that can sanitise from above 400 metres
    Hyderabad students build drone that can sanitise from above 400 metres

    Hyderabad: While Telangana police has been using drones for surveillance of people violating lockdown norms since April, some engineering students...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 8 Jun 2020 10:19 AM GMT


    From barren to green: How Narsingi ORR was transformed in lockdown
    From barren to green: How Narsingi ORR was transformed in lockdown

    Hyderabad: A long pending dream of 'Greener Hyderabad’ seems to be inching towards reality after the Telangana government utilized a two-month-long...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 8 Jun 2020 5:35 AM GMT


    Thunderstorm with gusty winds likely in parts of Telangana in the next 5 days
    Thunderstorm with gusty winds likely in parts of Telangana in the next 5 days

    Hyderabad: Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds is likely to occur in isolated parts of Telangana, says the weather warning issued by the Indian...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 7 Jun 2020 10:33 AM GMT


    Scared of exchanging money? Use this currency sanitiser to ensure virus-free cash
    Scared of exchanging money? Use this currency sanitiser to ensure virus-free cash

    Hyderabad: While the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that there is no concrete evidence to prove that Covid-19 may spread through cash, these...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 7 Jun 2020 8:13 AM GMT


    Leave Without Pay: IT firms tell employees to take LWP, resign amid Covid-19
    Leave Without Pay: IT firms tell employees to take LWP, resign amid Covid-19

    Hyderabad: Even as KTR, Telangana’s Minister for IT, asked IT companies not to lay-off employees in Hyderabad, earlier in April, few companies in the...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 6 Jun 2020 1:30 PM GMT


    Staring at huge losses, gym owner urges KTR to reopen fitness centers
    Staring at huge losses, gym owner urges KTR to reopen fitness centers

    Hyderabad: A gymnasium owner from Hyderabad has written to Telangana Minister for Industries KT Rama Rao (KTR) to consider reopening exercise-parlors...

    By Amritha Mohan  Published on 3 Jun 2020 7:14 AM GMT


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