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.
Vehicular pollution drive in Hyderabad: 51,000 vehicles booked, over Rs 6 crore collected in fines
The Minister informed the House that as many as 22,340 cases were registered against vehicles plying without fitness certificates
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 6 Jan 2026 5:22 PM IST
Fire mishaps in Telangana claim 163 lives, cause Rs 879 crore loss; loose, faulty wiring biggest culprit
The minister urged the public to exercise caution, follow safety norms and remain vigilant to prevent avoidable mishaps
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 6 Jan 2026 3:48 PM IST
Telangana govt steadfastly implementing EV policy for sustainable transport: Minister Ponnam Prabhakar
The State is preparing a policy to ensure that 25ā50% of vehicles used by government departments, school transport services, and others
By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi Published on 6 Jan 2026 11:48 AM IST
Hyderabad: Youth who lost leg in accident involving TGSRTC bus awarded ā¹21.73L compensation
Doctors were forced to amputate his left leg up to the joint
By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi Published on 6 Jan 2026 8:40 AM IST
GHMC debt Rs 4,717.81 crore; no fresh loans taken; trifurcation not for borrowings: Telangana govt
Sridhar Babu said the financial stress was a legacy issue, pointing out that the previous government had borrowed Rs 6,401 crore between 2018 and 2023...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 5 Jan 2026 8:22 PM IST
From Alwalās 200-year-old well to Khajaguda Lake FTL, encroachments flagged at HYDRAA Prajavani
Residents of Venrock Enclave in Alwal, MedchalāMalkajgiri district, complained that encroachers are attempting to seize a historic open well locally...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 5 Jan 2026 6:33 PM IST
SC defers stay on Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar link, asks panel report; hearing on Jan 12
A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant observed that the allegation that Andhra Pradesh was āready to commit violationsā was premature at this stage.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 5 Jan 2026 5:11 PM IST
Kavitha announces Telangana Jagruthiās political entry, vows to contest next Assembly elections
Calling it a decisive political turn, Kavitha said Telangana Jagruthi would formally become a political party and emerge as a strong alternative in...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 5 Jan 2026 3:13 PM IST
Ranga Reddy: Consumer panel asks Byjuās to pay ā¹71K for not holding online classes
According to the complainant, classes did not begin even weeks after enrollment
By Newsmeter Network Published on 5 Jan 2026 8:57 AM IST
Harish Rao accuses Congress of neglecting Kaleshwaram, Palamuru projects in Telangana
Harish Rao said the Congress government was systematically targeting projects built under former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 4 Jan 2026 4:01 PM IST
āHistoric blunder on Krishna watersā: CM Revanth holds KCR, Harish Rao responsible for Telanganaās loss
Revanth also said that the BRS failed to complete key irrigation projects sanctioned during the united Andhra Pradesh period
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 3 Jan 2026 10:19 PM IST
HMWSSB sets two-month deadline to replace old pipelines, use robots to curb water pollution
Officials were directed to analyse contaminated water complaints received by the MCC over the past two years to identify hotspots and patterns
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 3 Jan 2026 7:20 PM IST
