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__
Centre claims 1405 ventilators given to Telangana; But are they working?
As per the list provided by G Kishan Reddy, 100 ventilators were provided to the MGM Hospital in Warangal. But, as per the Telangana Health Department...
By Sumit Jha Published on 22 May 2021 5:12 AM GMT
Black fungus: 1050 Amphotericin vials allocated to Telangana, enough for 26 patients
The central govt has given 1050 vials, if the doctors are prescribing on an average 40 vials, it will be enough for only 26 patients.
By Sumit Jha Published on 20 May 2021 12:40 PM GMT
Killer polls: Life of a teacher cut short to satiate politicians and EC in Telangana
G Sandhya Rani, 35, a school teacher at Mandal Parishad Primary School in was asked to attend the poll duty on April 17, she lost her life on May 8 in...
By Sumit Jha Published on 18 May 2021 7:50 AM GMT
GHMC additional commissioner booked under SC/ST Act
The Rachakonda police have filed an FIR against R. Upender Reddy, the GHMC additional commissioner (sanitation and transport), for harassing a...
By Sumit Jha Published on 16 May 2021 2:11 PM GMT
Desperate times: Hospitals testing fewer people due to shortage of testing kits
A long line of slippers in front of the District Hospital in Kondapur will greet anyone who visits the hospital before 9 a.m. As the hospital has a...
By Sumit Jha Published on 15 May 2021 11:20 AM GMT
TS turning blind eye as school teachers die of COVID-19
Around 225 school teachers have succumbed to the virus as of 14 May, according to the Telangana State United Teachers Federation (TSUTF). Of these,...
By Sumit Jha Published on 14 May 2021 3:21 PM GMT
Nizamabad woman dies at TIMS gate after scouting beds for 2 hrs
A 25-year-old patient from Nizamabad died in an ambulance after her family failed to arrange a hospital bed for her in the city.
By Sumit Jha Published on 29 April 2021 9:37 AM GMT
`No vaccines available': Telangana govt puts off inoculation for 18 plus
The state currently has 29,663 doses available and 3 lakh more doses are in pipeline.
By Sumit Jha Published on 29 April 2021 5:57 AM GMT
Explained: Can pregnant women take COVID-19 jab?
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for severe illness and death. They experience preterm birth and pregnancy loss more frequently...
By Sumit Jha Published on 28 April 2021 3:20 PM GMT
My Home Avatar at Narsingi emerges as COVID-19 hotspot; reports 100 cases in 10 days
One of the largest gated communities in Hyderabad 'My Home Avatar' in Narsingi has reported more than 100 COVID-19 positive cases in the last 10 days.
By Sumit Jha Published on 18 April 2021 12:46 PM GMT
13 private hospitals in GHMC area have no beds for COVID-19 patients
In Medchal-Malkajgiri six hospitals are left with no beds for COVID-positive patients while in Rangareddy, five hospitals don't have a single vacant...
By Sumit Jha Published on 13 April 2021 2:15 PM GMT
`My Home Jewel': Madinaguda's gated community becomes COVID hotspot, reports 112 cases
`My Home Jewel': Madinaguda's gated becomes COVID hotspot, reports 112 cases
By Sumit Jha Published on 13 April 2021 11:04 AM GMT
