Sistla Dakshina Murthy is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of reporting experience and is currently serving as Principal Correspondent at NewsMeter, Telangana. He is presently based in Hyderabad. An alumnus of Andhra Loyola College, he has worked with several reputed media organisations, including The New Indian Express, and The Hans India. He spent nearly seven years as a Senior Reporter with The New Indian Express in Vijayawada, gaining extensive experience in field reporting. You can follow his work on Twitter at @Murthy_BZA.

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

Sistla Dakshina Murthy is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of reporting experience and is currently serving as Principal Correspondent at NewsMeter, Telangana. He is presently based in Hyderabad. An alumnus of Andhra Loyola College, he has worked with several reputed media organisations, including The New Indian Express, and The Hans India. He spent nearly seven years as a Senior Reporter with The New Indian Express in Vijayawada, gaining extensive experience in field reporting. You can follow his work on Twitter at @Murthy_BZA.

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

2018 Kodi Kathi case: AP HC grants bail to accused Srinivas Rao
2018 Kodi Kathi case: AP HC grants bail to accused Srinivas Rao

The court also made it clear that Srinu must appear before the Mummidivaram police every Sunday

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 8 Feb 2024 3:08 PM IST


Telangana is TG, not TS, says Cabinet; new vehicle registrations to follow suit
Telangana is TG, not TS, says Cabinet; new vehicle registrations to follow suit

Many young people and supporters have replaced the word AP on their vehicles with TG

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 5 Feb 2024 3:38 PM IST


Revanth Reddy: Telangana won’t hand over projects on Krishna to Centre until water share with AP finalised
Revanth Reddy: Telangana won’t hand over projects on Krishna to Centre until water share with AP finalised

Revanth Reddy said that KCR has utterly failed in preventing Jagan and CBN while they are taking up projects to divert Krishna River water from...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 4 Feb 2024 6:35 PM IST


Hyderabad man to get Rs 2.76 lakhs from Etihad Airways over cancelled flight during Covid
Hyderabad man to get Rs 2.76 lakhs from Etihad Airways over cancelled flight during Covid

The lockdown during this time forced Mayur and his wife who were scheduled to travel on the Etihad Airways to cancel their arrangements.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 4 Feb 2024 1:09 PM IST


Harassed by drug suppliers, woman approaches Bachupally SHE Team, TSNAB for help; 3 held
Harassed by drug suppliers, woman approaches Bachupally SHE Team, TSNAB for help; 3 held

The police seized 10 grams of cocaine, 13 grams of MDMA, five mobile phones and one four-wheeler all worth around Rs 25 lakh from their possession

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 4 Feb 2024 12:12 PM IST


DLF food street 12 am curfew upsets techies, midnight food lovers; cops say safety first
DLF food street 12 am curfew upsets techies, midnight food lovers; cops say safety first

The Cyberabad Police ordered DLF street food vendors to shut shop by 12 am from Sunday to Thursday and by 1 am on Friday and Saturday

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 2 Feb 2024 4:02 PM IST


Andhra elections: Police seize gold, silver, cash worth ₹16.94 Cr; 25 held
Andhra elections: Police seize gold, silver, cash worth ₹16.94 Cr; 25 held

The police said that all the seized materials will be handed over to income tax officials in Vijayawada for further scrutiny

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 2 Feb 2024 12:50 PM IST


Hyderabad: CM Revanth moots comprehensive action plan to streamline traffic
Hyderabad: CM Revanth moots comprehensive action plan to streamline traffic

The chief minister asked the officials to overcome shortage of traffic police personnel by recruiting an adequate number of home guards within three...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2024 5:22 PM IST


Raidurgam traffic police take U-turn, ask Instagram fame Kumari Aunty to continue business
Raidurgam traffic police take U-turn, ask Instagram fame Kumari Aunty to continue business

Revanth Reddy directed DGP Ravi Gupta and MA&UD officials to rescind their decision to shift Instagram fame Sai Kumari aunty

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2024 3:54 PM IST


Hundreds in Telangana cheated by investment scammers; police rope in filmstars, FM radios to create awareness
Hundreds in Telangana cheated by investment scammers; police rope in filmstars, FM radios to create awareness

Police said that the total scam was estimated at around Rs 500 crore

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Jan 2024 11:54 AM IST


Instagram fame Kumari Aunty asked to close food eatery for week, find better location
Instagram fame Kumari Aunty asked to close food eatery for week, find better location

The police took this decision in the wake of complaints raised by motorists regarding traffic snarls on the road adjacent to Hotel ITC Kohenur in...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jan 2024 7:15 PM IST


Hyderabad traffic woes, VIP movement, Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Poor Traffic management
Chock-a-block: Why has traffic situation worsened in Hyderabad after change of government?

Motorists are expressing dissatisfaction over poor traffic management in the city and appealing to the concerned authorities to identify a permanent...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jan 2024 6:00 AM IST


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