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__
Saifabad FIITJEE asked to pay Rs. 50K compensation to parents denied fee refund
The Hyderabad consumer dispute redressal commission has asked FIITJEE, Saifabad, to pay Rs. 50,000 compensation to the parents of a student who did...
By Sumit Jha Published on 1 Aug 2021 9:33 AM GMT
COVID-19 underreporting: TS missed 42 cases for every positive case reported
Telangana has an underreporting factor of 42, which means the state missed 42 COVID-19 cases for every positive case it reported.
By Sumit Jha Published on 31 July 2021 3:44 AM GMT
Amazon asked to pay Rs 10k to Hyd customer who received soap instead of phone
A customer had ordered OPPO A9 mobile phone from Amazon and paid Rs. 11,990 for the same. Two days later he received a package from Amazon containing...
By Sumit Jha Published on 18 July 2021 8:44 AM GMT
AP government's lies nailed; RTI reply proves COVID-19 deaths were underreported
An RTI reply has exposed the government and proved that the state has been under-reporting Covid19 deaths in the Srikakulam district.
By Sumit Jha Published on 14 July 2021 9:11 AM GMT
Telangana: 83.5 % of prisoners administered first COVID vaccine dose
They have vaccinated 5796 prisoners. Of whom around 5336 prisoners were administered the first dose and 460 others both doses.
By Sumit Jha Published on 7 July 2021 3:21 PM GMT
NO2 pollution level in Hyderabad increases by 69% in April: Report
A new Greenpeace India report has revealed that NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) pollution in Hyderabad increased by 69 percent between April 2020 and April...
By Sumit Jha Published on 7 July 2021 7:43 AM GMT
Spread the Word, Hyderabad: FB page group helps Borabanda woman buy sewing machine
Vijay Anand started StWH on 14 June 2013. Slowly it snowballed and after eight years, the group has around 92,000 members.
By Sumit Jha Published on 6 July 2021 1:42 PM GMT
Warangal youth's 'Samskar Toy' wins E-NNOVATE Award at international show in Poland
Samskar Toy, developed by 21-year-old innovator from Warangal Yakara Ganesh, has won the E-NNOVATE Award 2021 at the International Innovation Online...
By Sumit Jha Published on 2 July 2021 4:18 AM GMT
Barbers to priests: 30L from high-risk groups inoculated in one month across Telangana
Telangana has vaccinated around 30,73,431 people from 'high risk- high exposure' groups between May 28 and June 27.
By Sumit Jha Published on 29 Jun 2021 6:15 AM GMT
Max Bupa Health Insurance asked to pay Rs. 1L to customer for denying insurance benefit
The Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered Max Bupa Health Insurance to reimburse the policy amount of Rs. 1,65,832 and pay Rs. 1,00,000...
By Sumit Jha Published on 27 Jun 2021 12:47 PM GMT
TSNPDCL asked to pay Rs. 90K to Khammam farmer whose cow was electrocuted
The Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSNPDCL) to pay Rs. 90,000 as...
By Sumit Jha Published on 20 Jun 2021 1:56 PM GMT
TS private schools teachers continue to wait for Rs 2,000, free rice promised by state
On 8 April, the Telangana government had announced financial aid of Rs. 2,000 and free rice to teachers and non-teaching staff of private schools...
By Sumit Jha Published on 18 Jun 2021 2:54 PM GMT
