With over 10 years of experience in reporting, Sistla Dakshina Murthy from Vijayawada is the Prinicipal Correspondent at News Meter, Telangana. An alumnus of Andhra Loyola College. Prior to this role, he gained experience in journalism, having contributed to media houses such as The New Indian Express, The Hans India and NewsTAP. He served as a Senior Reporter at The New Indian Express Newspaper in Vijayawada for 6.7 years. You can follow Sistla Dakshina Murthy on Twitter @Murthy_BZA

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

With over 10 years of experience in reporting, Sistla Dakshina Murthy from Vijayawada is the Prinicipal Correspondent at News Meter, Telangana. An alumnus of Andhra Loyola College. Prior to this role, he gained experience in journalism, having contributed to media houses such as The New Indian Express, The Hans India and NewsTAP. He served as a Senior Reporter at The New Indian Express Newspaper in Vijayawada for 6.7 years. You can follow Sistla Dakshina Murthy on Twitter @Murthy_BZA

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

Naidu gets clean chit in AP Skill Development case: Court backs CID findings, drops proceedings
Naidu gets clean chit in AP Skill Development case: Court backs CID findings, drops proceedings

Based on the CID’s submission, the court ordered the closure of proceedings against Naidu and 36 other accused named in the case

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 13 Jan 2026 7:08 PM IST


Pay Rs 1.20 Cr to homebuyers for failing to hand over flats on time: Consumer panel to Sahithi Infratech
Pay Rs 1.20 Cr to homebuyers for failing to hand over flats on time: Consumer panel to Sahithi Infratech

The panel also directed the firm to pay 12% annual interest and Rs 2 lakh compensation for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 13 Jan 2026 8:13 AM IST


Citizens send SOS to HYDRAA for removing 1,000 alleged encroachments on Fox Sagar lake at Jeedimetla
Citizens send SOS to HYDRAA for removing 1,000 alleged encroachments on Fox Sagar lake at Jeedimetla

The demand was among 76 complaints received on Monday at the Prajavani grievance redressal programme of HYDRAA

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 13 Jan 2026 7:58 AM IST


80-year-old Telangana man builds his own grave before passing away, offers lesson in letting go
80-year-old Telangana man builds his own grave before passing away, offers lesson in letting go

Indrayya built the grave beside that of his wife and installed a plaque bearing a message on the eternal truths of life and death.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 Jan 2026 5:05 PM IST


After TGRERA intervention, long-stalled Jaya Platinum project in Bowrampet gets occupancy certificate
After TGRERA intervention, long-stalled Jaya Platinum project in Bowrampet gets occupancy certificate

Spread over 2,731.78 square yards, the project consists of a stilt plus five floors with a total of 60 apartments and was registered with TGRERA

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 11 Jan 2026 3:26 PM IST


HYDRAA reclaims over 15 acres of government land worth more than Rs 3,000 crore in Miyapur
HYDRAA reclaims over 15 acres of government land worth more than Rs 3,000 crore in Miyapur

The land, located parallel to the Miyapur–Bachupally main road, had been under threat of encroachment for several years

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 10 Jan 2026 4:42 PM IST


No role for ministers in IAS transfers, stop targeting women officers: Komatireddy Venkat Reddy
No role for ministers in IAS transfers, stop targeting women officers: Komatireddy Venkat Reddy

The minister expressed anguish over the nature of certain reports targeting women officers.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 10 Jan 2026 4:10 PM IST


Sankranti traffic advisory: Check out these routes, diversions while travelling on Hyderabad–Vijayawada NH
Sankranti traffic advisory: Check out these routes, diversions while travelling on Hyderabad–Vijayawada NH

Suryapet district police have announced drone-based surveillance along the highway during the festival period, any unusual build-up of traffic will be...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 9 Jan 2026 11:58 AM IST


Pay ₹2.54L to borrower for failing to promptly refund surplus amount: Ranga Reddy consumer panel to SBI
Pay ₹2.54L to borrower for failing to promptly refund surplus amount: Ranga Reddy consumer panel to SBI

It directed the bank to pay the remaining amount of Rs 2,14,481 along with 9% interest from April 20, 2021

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 9 Jan 2026 10:31 AM IST


`No need to visit RTA offices for vehicle registration’: Telangana allows dealers to complete formalities
`No need to visit RTA offices for vehicle registration’: Telangana allows dealers to complete formalities

The new system is aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and ease of service

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 9 Jan 2026 8:35 AM IST


AIG Hospitals Gachibowli ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakh after patient complained of excess charge for medicines
AIG Hospitals Gachibowli ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakh after patient complained of excess charge for medicines

AIG Hospitals Gachibowli asked to refund Rs 3.5 lakh to patient by Ranga Reddy District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 7 Jan 2026 4:54 PM IST


HILT policy is not for land-use conversion but for protecting environment, public health: Sridhar Babu
HILT policy is not for land-use conversion but for protecting environment, public health: Sridhar Babu

Sridhar Babu said that the policy is aimed at curbing unchecked industrialisation and urban expansion that severely damaged air, water and food safety

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 6 Jan 2026 7:12 PM IST


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