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

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


Sangareddy: How priest Narasayya Maharaj ran ganja distribution operation from temple premises in Panchagam
Sangareddy: How priest Narasayya Maharaj ran ganja distribution operation from temple premises in Panchagam

The Directorate of Task Force (DTF) Excise officials seized ganja plants, processed contraband, seeds, and cash worth an estimated Rs 70 lakh

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2026 10:08 AM IST


Phone tapping case: SIT issues second notice to KCR, asks to appear at Nandinagar residence on Feb 1
Phone tapping case: SIT issues second notice to KCR, asks to appear at Nandinagar residence on Feb 1

The notice sought KCR’s cooperation in the ongoing investigation into the alleged misuse of surveillance and phone tapping mechanisms

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jan 2026 9:58 PM IST


Economic Survey: Andhra Pradesh inflation at 1.39%, lower than national average
Economic Survey: Andhra Pradesh inflation at 1.39%, lower than national average

The national average inflation during the same period was 1.72 per cent, highlighting better price stability in the State.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jan 2026 3:40 PM IST


Tirupati: Tirumalesh, subordinate in Sub-Registrar Office owns plush flats, cars, kilos of gold and silver, trapped
Tirupati: Tirumalesh, subordinate in Sub-Registrar Office owns plush flats, cars, kilos of gold and silver, trapped

The total value of the assets is preliminarily estimated at around Rs 50 crore, officials said on Thursday

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jan 2026 10:49 AM IST


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