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__
Beneficiaries who fail to download Co-Win will not be denied vaccine: Health Ministry
The Union ministry of health and family welfare, on 2 February, informed the Rajya Sabha that a person will not be denied COVID-19 vaccine if he/she...
By Sumit Jha Published on 2 Feb 2021 12:45 PM GMT
Colgate asked to pay Rs.15K to customer for charging Rs. 12.40 extra for toothpaste
Hyderabad: The consumer dispute redressal commission, Sangareddy, has slapped a fine of Rs. 50,000 on Colgate Palmolive Co. for charging Rs. 12.40...
By Sumit Jha Published on 31 Jan 2021 7:15 AM GMT
This year, news websites preferred farmers to Republic Day parade; 14% stories covered about protest
Data showed that around 2,278 stories published that day, around 14.01 per cent, were about the farmers.
By Sumit Jha Published on 30 Jan 2021 3:30 PM GMT
Covaxin effective against new COVID-19 UK-strain: ICMR study
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), on 27 January, said Covaxin has equivalent immunogenicity against the UK-variant and circulating...
By Sumit Jha Published on 27 Jan 2021 11:28 AM GMT
Meridian Restaurant at Punjagutta fined Rs. 25,000 for charging Rs 10 extra for water bottle from a customer
The complainant alleged that instead of Rs.20 MRP, the opposite party collected Rs.30.
By Sumit Jha Published on 27 Jan 2021 8:09 AM GMT
India's first coalition of human trafficking survivors aims for systemic change
In 2015, 15-year-old Laxmi (name changed) from a village in Addanki mandal of Prakasham district in Andhra Pradesh was a student residing in a hostel...
By Sumit Jha Published on 25 Jan 2021 3:09 PM GMT
Despite lockdown, 48,589 cases disposed by Telangana police in 2020
The Telangana Police has disposed of around 48,589 cases in 2020 even as they fought the impediments caused by COVID-19 such as attending courts and...
By Sumit Jha Published on 24 Jan 2021 3:48 AM GMT
Video: Dreams, tragedies, and newfound celebrity status of Mohammed Siraj
Life has come full circle for Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj after his tour down under.
By Sumit Jha Published on 22 Jan 2021 6:14 PM GMT
Diagnostic mini hubs: All you need to know about free tests, ECGs at Health Centers in Hyderabad
Telangana Minister for MA&UD, Industries and IT, KT Rama Rao on Friday inaugurated a diagnostic mini-hub at Urban Health Center in Sriram Nagar while...
By Sumit Jha Published on 22 Jan 2021 8:36 AM GMT
VP writes to Centre, supports Telangana government's demand for vaccine testing, certification laboratory in Hyderabad
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has urged the Centre to consider the request of the Telangana government for setting up a vaccine testing and...
By Sumit Jha Published on 22 Jan 2021 4:42 AM GMT
Telangana man who died after vaccination, suffered from heart ailments
On January 20, Telangana reported death of a 42-year-old healthcare worker hours after being vaccinated with COVID19 vaccine in Nirmal district.
By Sumit Jha Published on 20 Jan 2021 4:55 PM GMT
Kerala's IUML received Rs 92 Cr donation, jewelers among top donors
Though the majority of the contribution came from the party's district-level units, the jewelers and gold finance companies are also among the top...
By Sumit Jha Published on 20 Jan 2021 8:48 AM GMT
