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

New Hyderabad CP Sajjanar vows war on drugs, online scams, drunk driving
New Hyderabad CP Sajjanar vows war on drugs, online scams, drunk driving

Calling Hyderabad a ā€˜fast-growing city facing a serious drug menace,’ Sajjanar said an iron-fisted approach will be adopted against drug suppliers and...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Sept 2025 3:24 PM IST


Hyderabad: Jayathri Infrastructures, Krithika Infra, Sunrise Constructions fined Rs 77L after homebuyers send SOS to TGRERA
Hyderabad: Jayathri Infrastructures, Krithika Infra, Sunrise Constructions fined Rs 77L after homebuyers send SOS to TGRERA

The complaints ranged from non-registration of projects to irregular sale agreements.

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 30 Sept 2025 9:31 AM IST


Digital feed hacking and betting: Hyderabad cops bust hi-tech movie piracy racket, 5 held
Digital feed hacking and betting: Hyderabad cops bust hi-tech movie piracy racket, 5 held

Police say the piracy resulted in an estimated Rs 3,700 crore loss to the Telugu film sector

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Sept 2025 4:41 PM IST


Telangana SEC announces local body poll schedule; MPTC, ZPTC elections in 2 phases on Oct 23, Oct 27
Telangana SEC announces local body poll schedule; MPTC, ZPTC elections in 2 phases on Oct 23, Oct 27

The official notification will be issued on October 9, and nominations will be accepted from the same date

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Sept 2025 11:53 AM IST


Hyderabad: Vantage Sri Aditya Luxury Towers in Narsingi under scanner after evidence points to construction inside Musi
Hyderabad: Vantage Sri Aditya Luxury Towers in Narsingi under scanner after evidence points to construction inside Musi

Investigations revealed that the builder attempted to hold back inflows with a retention bund

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 29 Sept 2025 9:22 AM IST


Hyderabad Metro Phase-2: Telangana govt withdrew its earlier proposal, says RTI reply
Hyderabad Metro Phase-2: Telangana govt withdrew its earlier proposal, says RTI reply

The Ministry informed that a fresh Phase-2A proposal was submitted on November 4, 2024, and is currently under appraisal

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 28 Sept 2025 1:17 PM IST


Hyderabad floods: Minister Ponnam inspects affected areas in Old City, KTR blames CM Revanth for crisis
Hyderabad floods: Minister Ponnam inspects affected areas in Old City, KTR blames CM Revanth for crisis

KTR alleged that Revanth Reddy deliberately avoided releasing water from Osman Sagar and Gandipet reservoirs, leading to widespread flooding

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Sept 2025 5:51 PM IST


Musi River floods: HYDRAA chief Ranganath reviews situation in Old City, alerts NDRF & GHMC
Musi River floods: HYDRAA chief Ranganath reviews situation in Old City, alerts NDRF & GHMC

Ranganath urged people living in low-lying and waterlogged localities to shift to safer zones immediately and cooperate with the administration

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Sept 2025 3:37 PM IST


OG movie release: Telangana HC suspends govt’s order allowing hike in ticket prices
OG movie release: Telangana HC suspends govt’s order allowing hike in ticket prices

Ahead of the release, the film’s production house requested permission to increase ticket prices.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 24 Sept 2025 5:32 PM IST


Hyderabad: Consumer Panel slaps Rs 2.15 L penalty on Ashoka Travels over lost baggage on corporate trip
Hyderabad: Consumer Panel slaps Rs 2.15 L penalty on Ashoka Travels over lost baggage on corporate trip

The Commission pulled up the travel operator for negligence and warned of an additional Rs 50,000 penalty for non-compliance

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 24 Sept 2025 9:17 AM IST


Hyderabad’s most pressing civic concerns: Blocked drains and flooded colonies
Hyderabad’s most pressing civic concerns: Blocked drains and flooded colonies

On Tuesday, HYDRAA Prajavani received 49 petitions, more than 30 of them related to blocked drains and inundated colonies

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Sept 2025 7:30 AM IST


Rapid urbanization, rising temperatures triggering cloudbursts in cities: HYDRAA boss Ranganath
Rapid urbanization, rising temperatures triggering cloudbursts in cities: HYDRAA boss Ranganath

Ranganath noted that temperatures in Hyderabad’s core city areas are 3–5°C higher than in surrounding suburbs

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Sept 2025 11:13 AM IST


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