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__
Election funds: Hyderabad raised Rs 126 Cr through electoral bonds in Jan-March 2022
According to the finance ministry, more than 95% of the individual bonds were worth Rs. 1 crore each, the highest denomination available under the...
By Sumit Jha Published on 18 March 2022 5:11 AM GMT
40L registerations: How Revanth Reddy is rejuvenating Congress in Telangana
The Congress party in the state enrolled 40 lakh members. On November 1, 2021, the party launched a digital membership drive. The party offered Rs 2...
By Sumit Jha Published on 17 March 2022 7:51 AM GMT
Frantic calls, bad roads, fast orders: How delivery partners risk their lives for your food
Accidents, trouble with the traffic police, scolding from customers – these are the common troubles the delivery partners face every day.
By Sumit Jha Published on 14 March 2022 3:11 PM GMT
Biological E seeks emergency use authorization for Corbevax for 5-12 year age group
The data has been submitted by the company to the subject expert committee (SEC) for beneficiaries between 5-12 years of age.
By Sumit Jha Published on 9 March 2022 10:44 AM GMT
38.80L received Aasara pensions in 2020-21 in TS: Report
The total number of beneficiaries covered under Telangana’s Aasara pension scheme increased from 38.59 lakh in 2019-20 to 38.80 lakhs in 2020-21,...
By Sumit Jha Published on 28 Feb 2022 5:23 AM GMT
Yashoda Hospital directed to pay Rs. 5L to family of patient who died of 'negligence'
The Telangana State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed Yashoda Hospital to pay a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh to the family of a patient...
By Sumit Jha Published on 27 Feb 2022 8:39 AM GMT
COVID-19 hit vehicle registration in TS, registrations down by 33.6% in 2020-21
The total number of motor vehicles registered in Telangana decreased by 33.6% from 12.39 lakh vehicles in 2019-20 to 8.22 lakh vehicles in 2020-21,...
By Sumit Jha Published on 27 Feb 2022 5:18 AM GMT
Telangana Statistical Report: 8.46% children malnourished in state
Of the 18,72,991 children in the state, 17,14,524 are normal accounting for 91.54 percent. Around 1,58,467 children are malnourished.
By Sumit Jha Published on 25 Feb 2022 11:31 AM GMT
Uppal's Asian Theatre to pay Rs. 3.81L to customer who broke her leg at cinema hall
Rangareddy district consumer dispute redressal commission has asked Asian Theatre in Uppal to pay Rs. 25,000 compensation and Rs. 3.81 lakh for...
By Sumit Jha Published on 20 Feb 2022 2:12 PM GMT
How many watches do riche-rich own? Harun offers a glimpse of Indian crorepatis lifestyle
The most preferred luxury car brand is Mercedes-Benz followed by Rolls-Royce and Range Rover. Taj is the most preferred hospitality brand, followed by...
By Sumit Jha Published on 19 Feb 2022 6:52 AM GMT
Medaram Jatara: How faith drives transgender community in the abode of Goddess
"We celebrate Jatara like any other person. We come to worship the mother-daughter Goddess. We do visit again after our wish is fulfilled,"
By Sumit Jha Published on 19 Feb 2022 6:41 AM GMT
Criminal cases against politicians: Only 4% convicted in Telangana
Out of the total 338 cases disposed of in Special Court since 2018, only in 14 (4%) cases the accused have been convicted. In 324 (96%) cases, the...
By Sumit Jha Published on 16 Feb 2022 3:52 AM GMT
