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
One last chance: SC seeks Telangana speakerās response, sets 2 weeks deadline
The court asked the Assembly Speaker, Gaddam Prasad Kumar, to submit an affidavit explaining the procedure adopted in deciding the disqualification...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 16 Jan 2026 4:45 PM IST
Sankranti: Despite ban, bloodied cockfights held in Andhra districts; bettor walks away with ā¹1.53 Cr bounty
Defying court ban, cockfights galore in Andhra; bettor walks away with ā¹1.53 Cr bounty
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Jan 2026 9:53 AM IST
Cockfights ban flouted in AP: Betting events held under floodlights, VVIP galleries
Despite prohibitory orders, organisers went ahead with the events, drawing large crowds from within the State and neighbouring regions
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 15 Jan 2026 8:00 AM IST
Nallacheruvuās restoration: Kukatpally residents celebrate kite festival at lake, HYDRAA chief joins
The lakefront witnessed a celebratory atmosphere, with families and walkers gathering in large numbers
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 15 Jan 2026 8:00 AM IST
Relief for bar owners as Andhra scraps extra excise tax, brings uniform pricing on liquor
Officials said the primary objective of the policy revision is to ensure uniform pricing and remove disparities in liquor pricing that had adversely...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Jan 2026 8:30 AM IST
Municipal Elections: Over 52.43 lakh voters in urban Telangana, women outnumber men
Among municipal corporations, Nizamabad tops the list with 3,48,051 voters, making it the largest urban electorate in the state
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Jan 2026 7:30 AM IST
Amberpet residents celebrate Bathukamma Kuntaās restoration with kite festival
Locals expressed joy over the dramatic change in their surroundings after encroachments were removed and Bathukamma Kunta was restored
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Jan 2026 7:00 AM IST
Naidu gets clean chit in AP Skill Development case: Court backs CID findings, drops proceedings
Based on the CIDās 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
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
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
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
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
