Sulogna Mehta

Sulogna Mehta is a journalist and creative writer with around 15 years of professional experience in mainstream Indian media including nine years with The Times of India (TOI) in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh and five years with Deccan Chronicle (DC) in Hyderabad. She had been an assistant editor with TOI Vizag & senior reporter with DC. Sulogna had been working as an independent journalist while focussing on her creative writing (short stories & poetry) prior to joining as senior editor of News Meter.

    Sulogna Mehta

    Infrastructure, faculty shortages loom as Telangana welcomes more medical colleges
    Infrastructure, faculty shortages loom as Telangana welcomes more medical colleges

    The state now has 26 government-run medical colleges in its 33 districts

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 25 Feb 2024 5:00 AM GMT


    List of key political leaders who died in mishaps during incumbency
    List of key political leaders who died in mishaps during incumbency

    The tragic death of 37-year-old legislator G Lasya Nanditha in a car accident on Friday, barely two-and-a-half-months of swearing in as the...

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 23 Feb 2024 1:10 PM GMT


    United in grief: BRS Secunderabad Cantonment MLA Lasya Nanditha’s death creates a void in Telangana politics
    United in grief: BRS Secunderabad Cantonment MLA Lasya Nanditha’s death creates a void in Telangana politics

    It was almost exactly a year ago that Lasya Nanditha lost her father, Gaini Sayanna

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 23 Feb 2024 6:42 AM GMT


    Heritage activists flag encroachment, digging at Qutub Shahi Masjid
    Heritage activists flag encroachment, digging at Qutub Shahi Masjid

    Heritage Watch complained to Manikonda Municipality about illegal digging near historic Qutub Shahi mosque and graveyard in Hyderabad

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 21 Feb 2024 3:48 AM GMT


    Hyderabad: Timeline of events leading to man’s death after routine dental procedure
    Hyderabad: Timeline of events leading to man’s death after routine dental procedure

    Laxmi Narayan Vinjan (28) was excited about his upcoming marriage and wanted to get his teeth fixed

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 19 Feb 2024 11:20 AM GMT


    More millennials, young doctors dying from cardiac arrests amid stress, unhealthy habits
    More millennials, young doctors dying from cardiac arrests amid stress, unhealthy habits

    On February 16, two young doctors from Telangana succumbed to sudden cardiac arrest

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 18 Feb 2024 6:30 AM GMT


    Hyderabad: Star Cancer Centre wins two awards for raising awareness, screening 3,000 people
    Hyderabad: Star Cancer Centre wins two awards for raising awareness, screening 3,000 people

    The hospital has won the award for its cancer prevention

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 17 Feb 2024 6:56 AM GMT


    Take photos of food, track calorie intake by using NutriAIDE app by ICMR-NIN
    Take photos of food, track calorie intake by using NutriAIDE app by ICMR-NIN

    App was piloted using 720 samples in Hyderabad city where the users food choices and nutrition were assessed

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 16 Feb 2024 2:53 AM GMT


    Guide to understanding Electoral Bonds Scheme, its drawbacks to democracy
    Guide to understanding Electoral Bonds Scheme, its drawbacks to democracy

    Electoral bond is a promissory note, no name of the buyer or payee, no ownership information recorded, political party is presumed to be its owner

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 16 Feb 2024 2:31 AM GMT


    ‘Opaque and undemocratic’: Netizens, Opposition hail SC annulling electoral bond scheme
    ‘Opaque and undemocratic’: Netizens, Opposition hail SC annulling electoral bond scheme

    The scheme was introduced in 2017 by the ruling government and was implemented in 2018

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 15 Feb 2024 11:54 AM GMT


    Cure rate of childhood cancer is almost 90% in the West, around 50% in India
    Cure rate of childhood cancer is almost 90% in the West, around 50% in India

    In developed countries, the cure rate is approximately 90 per cent while in India, it is just around 50 per cent

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 15 Feb 2024 10:28 AM GMT


    Doctor speaks: How to prevent, treat acute ear infections in children
    Doctor speaks: How to prevent, treat acute ear infections in children

    Breastfeeding infants for at least the first six months has been linked to a reduced risk of ear infections

    By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 14 Feb 2024 4:51 AM GMT


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