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__
Yashoda Hospital accused of overcharging for COVID-19 treatment
Hyderabad: On 26 July, the government put a cap on the medical bills from private hospitals after many raised issues about hospitals not providing a...
By Sumit Jha Published on 12 Aug 2020 8:03 AM GMT
Fact Check: No, Bihar cop probing Sushant Singh's death will not join CBI probe
Hyderabad: On 5 August, the Central government gave its nod to launch a CBI probe into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on a...
By Sumit Jha Published on 11 Aug 2020 3:32 PM GMT
Vande Bharat Mission brings back 45K Hyderabadis
Hyderabad: Air India has brought home 3,10,415 Indians stranded in foreign countries till August 9, as part of the central governmentās Vande Bharat...
By Sumit Jha Published on 11 Aug 2020 1:52 PM GMT
Blind Spot: In India's most-surveilled city, Hyderabad, many CCTVs lie defunct
Hyderabad: The city ranks 16th among the top 20 most-surveilled cities in the world, according to a report published last month by the UK tech firm...
By Sumit Jha Published on 11 Aug 2020 4:03 AM GMT
Live aarti, no prasadam: Janmashtami celebrations to go digital at Hyderabad's ISKCON
Hyderabad: COVID scare has dampened Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON Temple, Abids this year.Temple administration has decided to telecast live...
By Sumit Jha Published on 11 Aug 2020 3:17 AM GMT
Denied treatment by pvt hospital, Hyderabad NGO rescues youth
Hyderabad: There have been several reports on private hospitals being ruthless with patients even when they are in a critical condition and in penury....
By Sumit Jha Published on 10 Aug 2020 10:37 AM GMT
Flipkart asked to pay a compensation of Rs 31,000 towards faulty delivery of mattress
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum directed Flipkart Internet Private Limited to pay a compensation of Rs 31,000 to a customer...
By Sumit Jha Published on 10 Aug 2020 8:42 AM GMT
Exclusive: Swarna Palace hotel has no NOC for COVID treatment: Fire officials
Vijayawada: Atleast ten patients were feared killed when a fire broke out at a private COVID-19 care centre, Swarna Palace Hotel, on Eluru Road in...
By Sumit Jha Published on 9 Aug 2020 4:50 AM GMT
Prasanth Nagar residents oppose footpath being constructed by SCR in colony
Hyderabad: The residents of Prasanth Nagar, Moula Ali, Malkajgiri, appealed to the South Central Railway officials to stop construction of footpath...
By Sumit Jha Published on 8 Aug 2020 7:36 AM GMT
Ganesh idols not beyond 3 feet: Hyderabad police to makers
Hyderabad: Keeping in mind the extent of virus spread in Telangana, The Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee announced to restrict the idol height to 9...
By Sumit Jha Published on 7 Aug 2020 9:29 AM GMT
49 accidents, 20 deaths in first 6 months on ORR, Overspeeding major reason
Hyderabad: In the last one month, the escort vehicle of an AP minister overturned and a head constable of the APSP died in an accident (on July 7) on...
By Sumit Jha Published on 5 Aug 2020 10:52 AM GMT
Stranded in Dubai for 16 years, Telananga migrant worker longs to return home
Hyderabad: When Neela Yellaiah left his home for United Arab Emirates (UAE) in search of a better job opportunity, little did he realize that he will...
By Sumit Jha Published on 5 Aug 2020 7:21 AM GMT
