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

5,301 incidents, 40 fatalities, Rs 97.7 Cr loss: Govt bolsters fire safety response mechanism in Hyderabad
5,301 incidents, 40 fatalities, Rs 97.7 Cr loss: Govt bolsters fire safety response mechanism in Hyderabad

GHMC tightens fire norms in commercial zones after deadly blaze

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 May 2025 11:10 AM IST


Hyderabad gets its first IPL Fan Park: Live stadium experience at Sainikpuri on May 24-25
Hyderabad gets its first IPL Fan Park: Live stadium experience at Sainikpuri on May 24-25

The Hyderabad Fan Park will be hosted at Bhavans Cricket Ground, Sainikpuri

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 May 2025 6:58 PM IST


HYDRAA dismantles illegal hostel, car shed in Jubilee Hills, reclaims park area worth over Rs 200 crore
HYDRAA dismantles illegal hostel, car shed in Jubilee Hills, reclaims park area worth over Rs 200 crore

The encroachments were reportedly carried out by a tenant who had taken a 1,000-square-yard residential property on lease

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 May 2025 4:30 PM IST


Pushpa 2 premiere show stampede: NHRC asks Hyderabad police to explain what led to woman’s death
Pushpa 2 premiere show stampede: NHRC asks Hyderabad police to explain what led to woman’s death

The commission noted that the police should have foreseen the risks involved and taken proactive steps to avoid the tragedy

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 May 2025 3:52 PM IST


Hyderabad: TGRERA fines Bhuvan Teja Infrastructure Rs 14.91L for missing flats handover deadline
Hyderabad: TGRERA fines Bhuvan Teja Infrastructure Rs 14.91L for missing flats handover deadline

The authority also directed the builder to refund the invested amounts to affected buyers along with 11 percent interest

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 May 2025 9:47 AM IST


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Retired army man in Alwal opens fake businesses, dupes investors of Rs 4.48 crore; held

Jetendra Kumar Choubey, a resident of Alwal in Hyderabad collected large sums of money from individual, primarily ex-servicemen and operated a fake...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 22 May 2025 6:32 PM IST


Plot owners in Gopanpally, Boduppal complain of land grabs, illegal layouts; HYDRAA holds survey
Plot owners in Gopanpally, Boduppal complain of land grabs, illegal layouts; HYDRAA holds survey

HYDRAA commissioner AV Ranganath conducted on-site inspections across several areas in Hyderabad focusing on allegations of large-scale land...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 22 May 2025 7:30 AM IST


Rain lashes Hyderabad, disrupts traffic; more showers for Telangana till May 28
Rain lashes Hyderabad, disrupts traffic; more showers for Telangana till May 28

A sudden spell of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms brought relief to Hyderabad from scorching heat

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 21 May 2025 8:56 PM IST


Peerzadiguda: HYDRAA clears road encroachments by school owner who took over road
Peerzadiguda: HYDRAA clears road encroachments by school owner who took over road

Toreclaim public spaces HYDRAA cleared illegal road encroachments in Peerzadiguda Municipality in Medchal–Malkajgiri district

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 21 May 2025 4:08 PM IST


Cracks to faulty wiring: Here are preliminary findings of forensic team probing Gulzar House inferno
Cracks to faulty wiring: Here are preliminary findings of forensic team probing Gulzar House inferno

Investigators discovered 14 air conditioning units installed in the building raising suspicions of excessive load

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 21 May 2025 9:48 AM IST


Two days after Gulzar House tragedy, Hyderabad sees two more fires in Bhoiguda and Narsingi
Two days after Gulzar House tragedy, Hyderabad sees two more fires in Bhoiguda and Narsingi

No injuries or casualties have been reported in both the incidents

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 20 May 2025 6:25 PM IST


Police deny external theft in Telangana Raj Bhavan; say colleague morphed image of woman employee
Police deny external theft in Telangana Raj Bhavan; say colleague morphed image of woman employee

Disciplinary procedures were initiated, and Raj Bhavan officials suspended accused Srinivas

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 20 May 2025 10:37 AM IST


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