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 7.5 years. You can follow Sistla Dakshina Murthy on Twitter @Murthy_BZA

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

Godavari River board women staff seek action against senior official over misconduct, harassment
Godavari River board women staff seek action against senior official over misconduct, harassment

Hyderabad Engineers Association wrote a letter to the Jal Ministry to intervene and transfer Azhagesan for misconduct, harassment

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 12 Feb 2025 5:14 PM IST


Two days of toxic air: Kondapur residents suffer as Aparna Constructions burns garbage in vacant lot
Two days of toxic air: Kondapur residents suffer as Aparna Constructions burns garbage in vacant lot

Residents, especially the elderly and children, residing in Aparna Luxor Park, Vinay Iconia and Sumadhura Horizon were exposed to the harmful smoke

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 11 Feb 2025 6:31 PM IST


HYDRAA removes 42 illegal unipoles; UNI Ads, Prakash Arts, Lead Space under radar
HYDRAA removes 42 illegal unipoles; UNI Ads, Prakash Arts, Lead Space under radar

The enforcement teams removed advertisement hoardings, including those with expired permits and completely unauthorised ones with no government...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 11 Feb 2025 4:55 PM IST


Telangana hikes beer prices by 15% from Feb 11
Telangana hikes beer prices by 15% from Feb 11

A light beer, which used to cost Rs 150 earlier, will now be sold for Rs 180

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 11 Feb 2025 11:22 AM IST


Park encroachment to land grab:  HYDRAA boss Ranganath directs officials to undertake inspection, resolve complaints
Park encroachment to land grab: HYDRAA boss Ranganath directs officials to undertake inspection, resolve complaints

Ranganath received as many as 64 complaints about encroachments and protection of parks

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 11 Feb 2025 9:50 AM IST


Hyderabad saw 2-3 fire accidents daily in 2025: Human errors, short circuits to blame, says DFO
Hyderabad saw 2-3 fire accidents daily in 2025: Human errors, short circuits to blame, says DFO

The occurrences range from minor kitchen fires in homes to huge commercial and industrial disasters

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 11 Feb 2025 8:00 AM IST


Assault on Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest: 5 more held; main accused recruited ā€˜army’ via Facebook
Assault on Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest: 5 more held; main accused recruited ā€˜army’ via Facebook

Veer Raghava Reddy floated the ā€˜Rama Rajyam Army’ in 2022 on Facebook

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 10 Feb 2025 6:41 PM IST


`What is the hurry’: Telangana HC raps HYDRAA over demolition drive in Ranga Reddy’s Koheda
`What is the hurry’: Telangana HC raps HYDRAA over demolition drive in Ranga Reddy’s Koheda

HYDRAA has requested the petitioner to furnish property documentation, including pattadar passbooks within one day

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 10 Feb 2025 10:29 AM IST


Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest CS Rangarajan attacked at home, one held
Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest CS Rangarajan attacked at home, one held

They attacked him in their house at Chilkur, adjacent to the Chilkur Balaji Temple premises on February 7

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 9 Feb 2025 4:53 PM IST


Tragic accident leaves LB Nagar surgeon brain dead; her organs save five others
Tragic accident leaves LB Nagar surgeon brain dead; her organs save five others

Bhoomika’s parents made the courageous decision to honour her memory by donating her organs to state-run Jeevandan organ donation

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 9 Feb 2025 3:51 PM IST


TSRTC reduces price of T-24 tickets for women by Rs 10
`No privatization’: Seemingly rattled by strike call, Telangana govt invites TGSRTC JAC for talks on Feb 10

The action follows the strike notice submitted by the TGSRTC JAC to the management on January 27

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 8 Feb 2025 1:21 PM IST


HYDRAA chief Ranganath visits Ilapur after Prajavani complaints, debate on Supreme Court orders ensues
HYDRAA chief Ranganath visits Ilapur after Prajavani complaints, debate on Supreme Court orders ensues

Ranganath conducted a public hearing at Ilapur and Chakripuri colonies on Friday and acknowledged the complaints

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 7 Feb 2025 7:57 PM IST


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