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

HYDRAA seizes tankers with toxic water, MLA Arekapudi halts demolition of huts at Sunnam Cheruvu
HYDRAA seizes tankers with toxic water, MLA Arekapudi halts demolition of huts at Sunnam Cheruvu

HYDRAA launched restoration works to revive Sunnam Cheruvu, which spans about 32 acres

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jun 2025 6:01 PM IST


Telangana police told to identify accident-prone ā€˜Black Spots’ on national highways
Telangana police told to identify accident-prone ā€˜Black Spots’ on national highways

Centre seeks list of accident zones on national highways; Telangana police begin survey

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jun 2025 4:33 PM IST


Indian Railways to revise passenger fares from July 1; check new price structure
AP Railway Police fire into air to scare away robbers on Visakha Express; third attempt this week

Police suspect that the gangs involved may be from Bihar and Maharashtra, as such groups are known to operate along the route, targeting night trains

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Jun 2025 3:27 PM IST


Flyover from Paradise to Shamirpet: Local Millitary transfers land to state
Flyover from Paradise to Shamirpet: Local Military transfers land to state

The Ministry of Defence had already granted working permission in March this year, but the MoU details the timelines

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Jun 2025 12:29 PM IST


Will not back down: CM Revanth vows legal battle to retain Kancha Gachibowli lands
Will not back down: CM Revanth vows legal battle to retain Kancha Gachibowli lands

The Chief Minister made these remarks after inaugurating the Late P. Janardhan Reddy multi-level Flyover at Gachibowli junction.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Jun 2025 11:32 PM IST


Thirsty Vizag: Port city faces acute water crisis after GVMC employees go on strike
Thirsty Vizag: Port city faces acute water crisis after GVMC employees go on strike

The employees are demanding the release of pending salaries and revised wages

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Jun 2025 12:16 PM IST


Google Takeout Vivekananda Reddy murder,  CM Naidu Google Takeout investigation  ex-minister Vivekananda Reddy case  Google Takeout helps crack murder case
Google Takeout helped investigators to crack murder of ex-minister Vivekananda Reddy: CM Naidu

Naidu called on the Andhra Pradesh Police to aim for a zero-crime state using AI tools

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Jun 2025 8:54 AM IST


Rachakonda sees 344 fatal road accidents till June; 363 lives lost
Rachakonda sees 344 fatal road accidents till June; 363 lives lost

Police officials pointed out that most two-wheeler fatalities were linked to the non-use of helmets, especially in rural areas where compliance is...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Jun 2025 7:30 AM IST


Telangana HC refuses to stay allocation of 6.5 acres prime land to build Kapu community bhavan
No arbitration centre in Raidurgam: HC cancels Rs 350 crore-worth land allotment by State

The CJI had also laid the foundation stone for its permanent building in March 2022

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Jun 2025 6:51 PM IST


TGPCB finds high levels of lead, cadmium, nickel in Madhapur borewells; HYDRAA files case
TGPCB finds high levels of lead, cadmium, nickel in Madhapur borewells; HYDRAA files case

Illegal borewells dug around the polluted Sunnam Cheruvu are turning into a silent health threat for thousands of students and residents

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Jun 2025 3:28 PM IST


Tirumala: Robloxā€˜s virtual simulation of  Sri Venkateswara Temple sparks outrage; JSP lodges complaint
Tirumala: Robloxā€˜s virtual simulation of Sri Venkateswara Temple sparks outrage; JSP lodges complaint

Tirumala's Sri Venkateswara Temple, developed as a gaming application on the Roblox platform, has triggered widespread outrage among devotees

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Jun 2025 10:11 AM IST


Two held for posing as HYDRAA officials in Alkapur Township; govt issues warning
Two held for posing as HYDRAA officials in Alkapur Township; govt issues warning

The incident took place on June 23 at Alkapur Township in Neknampur village, Gandipet Mandal

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Jun 2025 7:43 PM IST


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