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__

Sumit Jha

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance asked to pay compensation of Rs 1.15 lakh to customer
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance asked to pay compensation of Rs 1.15 lakh to customer

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad consumer disputes redressal forum has directed Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to pay a compensation of Rs. 1.15 lakh to a...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 5 July 2020 2:25 PM GMT


Public against opening of Golconda Fort and Charminar
Public against opening of Golconda Fort and Charminar

Amid 7000 plus COVID active cases reported in Hyderabad, Charminar and Golconda fort to re-open on July 6. The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 4 July 2020 3:09 PM GMT


Recruitment for nurses and medical staffs at TIMS still on
Recruitment for nurses and medical staffs at TIMS still on

Hyderabad: The Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (TIMS) that was set to start treating COVID-19 patients from 29 June is still...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 4 July 2020 10:52 AM GMT


Abandoned by kids, 80YO former soldier with COVID-like symptoms left to fend for himself
Abandoned by kids, 80YO former soldier with COVID-like symptoms left to fend for himself

An 80-year-old ex-serviceman having COVID like symptoms was left to fend for himself as neither his children nor GHMC responded to his SOS call at...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 4 July 2020 7:35 AM GMT


Banjara Hills man denied admission by 6 hospitals, dies in transit
Banjara Hills man denied admission by 6 hospitals, dies in transit

Highlights The man was first taken to Care Banjara hills, at 10.30 PM. After admission was denied, he was moved to Yashoda Somajiguda. Denied by...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 3 July 2020 7:21 AM GMT


HDFC Life Ins asked to pay Rs 55K to customer for not reimbursing claim
HDFC Life Ins asked to pay Rs 55K to customer for not reimbursing claim

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad consumer dispute forum, on 1 July, directed the HDFC Life Insurance Private Limited and Paramount Health Services and...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 1 July 2020 2:39 PM GMT


10 pharmacists died, 120 COVID +Ve; Sanathnagar div stores stopped selling fever medicine
10 pharmacists died, 120 COVID +Ve; Sanathnagar div stores stopped selling fever medicine

Hyderabad: Over 10 pharmacists died and around 120 persons working in pharmacies in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits were...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 1 July 2020 10:10 AM GMT


COVID 19: Telangana among 10 worst-hit states with highest active cases
COVID 19: Telangana among 10 worst-hit states with highest active cases

Hyderabad: Telangana has the highest number of COVID active cases among the 10 worst-hit states in the country, Union Ministry of Health and Family...

By Sumit Jha  Published on 1 July 2020 5:35 AM GMT


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