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

Hyderabad: How land sharks had wiped out  Jangamoni Kunta; HYDRAA reclaims land worth ₹700 Cr
Hyderabad: How land sharks had wiped out Jangamoni Kunta; HYDRAA reclaims land worth ₹700 Cr

Officials found that nearly four acres of the lake had been filled and levelled

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 10 Feb 2026 9:56 AM IST


HYDRAA cracks down on encroachments, saves 7,000 sq yards of park land worth Rs 85 crore in Uppal
HYDRAA cracks down on encroachments, saves 7,000 sq yards of park land worth Rs 85 crore in Uppal

HYDRAA officials acted on complaints from local residents regarding large-scale encroachment on a park site in Babanagar Colony, a layout developed in...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 7 Feb 2026 9:15 PM IST


Vikarabad: CM Revanth alleges BRS–BJP nexus, says KCR blocked Godavari water for Telangana
Vikarabad: CM Revanth alleges BRS–BJP nexus, says KCR blocked Godavari water for Telangana

The Chief Minister alleged that the BRS and the BJP have entered into a ā€œbackroom understandingā€ to undermine the Congress, even as they failed to...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 7 Feb 2026 8:17 PM IST


HYDRAA Phone-in: Citizens seek lake restoration, action on encroachments in Hyderabad
HYDRAA Phone-in: Citizens seek lake restoration, action on encroachments in Hyderabad

During the one-hour programme, the HYDRAA Commissioner spoke to 36 complainants, assured time-bound action, and reiterated that protecting lakes,...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 7 Feb 2026 6:06 PM IST


Musi Rejuvenation: HMWSSB asks officials to fast-track STPs under AMRUT 2.0
Musi Rejuvenation: HMWSSB asks officials to fast-track STPs under AMRUT 2.0

Ashok Reddy instructed that STP works must be completed within the stipulated schedule, with a target to finish construction by the end of this year

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 5 Feb 2026 8:00 AM IST


Gold bracelet goes missing: Hyderabad consumer panel fines IndiGo Rs 60K for luggage lapse
'Gold bracelet goes missing': Hyderabad consumer panel fines IndiGo Rs 60K for luggage lapse

The complainant, Mohammad Rais Khan, a resident of Gangannapet village in Utnur mandal of Adilabad district, had travelled from Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 4 Feb 2026 8:46 AM IST


Union Budget: New Income Tax Act from April 1; income tax rates and slabs unchanged
Union Budget: New Income Tax Act from April 1; income tax rates and slabs unchanged

Sitharaman recalled that a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, 1961, was announced in July 2024 and completed in record time

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 1 Feb 2026 2:17 PM IST


Union Budget: Hyderabad to get 3 high-speed rail links to Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai
Union Budget: Hyderabad to get 3 high-speed rail links to Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai

These corridors are expected to significantly reduce travel time and strengthen economic integration between the southern and western regions

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 1 Feb 2026 1:17 PM IST


How Prakasam Municipal Commissioner Yadala Maheswara Rao illegally earned crores, gets booked
How Prakasam Municipal Commissioner Yadala Maheswara Rao illegally earned crores, gets booked

According to ACB officials, the accused allegedly acquired several properties in his name and in the names of his mother, wife, and son.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2026 9:07 PM IST


Hyderabad: HYDRAA gives one-month relief on fire safety checks, allows shops to meet safety norms
Hyderabad: HYDRAA gives one-month relief on fire safety checks, allows shops to meet safety norms

Officials said strict enforcement will resume after the grace period, and non-compliance will invite tough action.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2026 7:17 PM IST


KCR terms SIT notices illegal, cites SC norms; Agrees to cooperate with probe on Sunday
KCR terms SIT notices illegal, cites SC norms; Agrees to cooperate with probe on Sunday

KCR stated that the two notices served on him by the SIT were issued in clear violation of law and established legal procedures.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2026 6:57 PM IST


APSSDC–Siemens case: ED files supplementary chargesheet attaches Rs 54.74 crore assets
APSSDC–Siemens case: ED files supplementary chargesheet attaches Rs 54.74 crore assets

The ED began its probe based on an FIR registered by the APCID against M/s Designtech Systems Private Limited (DTSPL) and others

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2026 5:33 PM IST


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