Sumit Jha
Sumit Jha is currently a multimedia journalist with NewsMeter. An alumnus of the University of Hyderabad and Amity University. He is specialised in Video Production. He was also a contributor at PARI network. Hailing from rural Bihar has spent his childhood shifting from places and people. Growing up he felt the need to document the lives and dreams of rural India. A lover of visual storytelling goes around the cities to search for Stories. He primarily reports on civic, consumer, health, human interest and data stories. You can follow Sumit on Twitter @sumitjha__
Jaiprakash Power Ventures under NGT scanner for illegal sand mining in AP districts
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a joint committee to inspect the alleged unscientific sand mining being done by Jaiprakash Power...
By Sumit Jha Published on 31 Aug 2021 2:35 PM GMT
Mahabubnagar hospital directed to pay Rs. 1L compensation for failure to furnish bills
The Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed Mallika Hospital in Mahabubnagar to pay compensation of Rs. 1 lakh for not furnishing medical...
By Sumit Jha Published on 29 Aug 2021 12:20 PM GMT
Hyderabad: Paradise restaurant, D-Mart fined Rs 1.5 lakh for illegal carry bag charge
Hyderabad Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has asked Paradise Restaurant Secunderabad and Begumpet branches and D-Mart, Hyderguda, to pay Rs...
By Sumit Jha Published on 27 Aug 2021 8:48 AM GMT
Under fire, GHMC removes `unmarried couples not allowed' banner from Indira Park
Indira park management in Hyderabad had put up a banner outside the gate. "Unmarried couples are not allowed inside the park," reads the banner.
By Sumit Jha Published on 26 Aug 2021 7:08 AM GMT
'Prema, Mosam, Hathya': Andhra sees slew of crimes against women perpetuated by jilted lovers
According to NCRB 2019 data, at least one murder takes place in Andhra Pradesh in two days due to an illicit relationship or a love affair.
By Sumit Jha Published on 18 Aug 2021 1:38 PM GMT
GHMC asked to pay Rs 30k for not processing property documents within stipulated time
Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has asked the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to pay Rs 30,000 as compensation to the three...
By Sumit Jha Published on 18 Aug 2021 4:47 AM GMT
"I want to meet my grandmother": Afghan family in Hyd worried about future
"I want to meet my grandmother. You keep saying next week but the week never comes and you never take me there. Please take me to grandmother,"...
By Sumit Jha Published on 16 Aug 2021 1:29 PM GMT
TS private hospitals returned Rs. 1.36 cr to patients following complaints
State medical health department has received around 756 grievances against 428 private hospitals and of these, only 74 grievances have been resolved....
By Sumit Jha Published on 12 Aug 2021 1:20 PM GMT
In a first, Centre admits patients died of oxygen shortage in Andhra's Ruia Hospital
The MoHFW said that the drop in the pressure in the oxygen lines led to insufficient oxygen being available for the patients mainly on ventilator...
By Sumit Jha Published on 11 Aug 2021 3:51 AM GMT
Skytrax Awards: Hyderabad airport ranks second-best in India, Central Asia
Delhi Airport has been ranked first, while Hyderabad Airport has been ranked second in the āBest Airport in India and Central Asiaā category. Dohaās...
By Sumit Jha Published on 9 Aug 2021 6:27 AM GMT
Mixing Covishield, Covaxin yield better results: ICMR study
An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study has revealed that mixing Covishield and Covaxin, the two main vaccines of India's COVID-19...
By Sumit Jha Published on 8 Aug 2021 11:07 AM GMT
Jubilee Hills, Falaknuma reported highest deaths from April 2020- June 2021: RTI
Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills and Falaknuma circles of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) reported "excess deaths" registered through MeeSeva...
By Sumit Jha Published on 3 Aug 2021 10:45 AM GMT
