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

Economic Survey: Amaravati offers rare urban opportunity; Vijayawada, Tirupati among top 10 liveable cities
Economic Survey: Amaravati offers rare urban opportunity; Vijayawada, Tirupati among top 10 liveable cities

The Survey also ranked Vijayawada and Tirupati among the country’s top 10 most liveable cities based on ease-of-living indicators

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jan 2026 10:17 AM IST


Hyderabad: Gharonda Builders Managing Partner Sunil Sachdev sentenced to 3 years in jail for cheating flat buyers
Hyderabad: Gharonda Builders Managing Partner Sunil Sachdev sentenced to 3 years in jail for cheating flat buyers

Despite collecting the amount, the builder neither handed over the flat nor refunded the money, prompting the couple to approach the consumer...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Jan 2026 9:16 AM IST


HYDRAA seals Neeru’s Jubilee Hills outlet, Nampally furniture store over fire safety lapses
HYDRAA seals Neeru’s Jubilee Hills outlet, Nampally furniture store over fire safety lapses

Neeru’s Jubilee Hills outlet, Nampally furniture store sealed for violating fire safety rules in Hyderabad

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Jan 2026 3:50 PM IST


Hyderabad fire safety drive: HYDRAA orders crackdown, violators to face sealing, power cut
Hyderabad fire safety drive: HYDRAA orders crackdown, violators to face sealing, power cut

The Commissioner directed officials to intensify inspections in commercial complexes, furniture showrooms, textile shops and other high-risk...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 28 Jan 2026 7:08 PM IST


Telangana municipal polls schedule announced: Voting on Feb 11, results on Feb 13
Telangana municipal polls schedule announced: Voting on Feb 11, results on Feb 13

The State Election Commission has decided to conduct the municipal elections in a single phase across Telangana

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Jan 2026 5:40 PM IST


Hyderabad: Consumer panel asks Tata AIG General Insurance to pay ₹4.25L for Mercedes-Benz repairs
Hyderabad: Consumer panel asks Tata AIG General Insurance to pay ₹4.25L for Mercedes-Benz repairs

The Commission ruled that rejecting a motor insurance claim without valid and convincing reasons constitutes a deficiency in service.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 27 Jan 2026 8:40 AM IST


HYDRAA reclaims 1,000 acres of govt land from encroachers; sets target of 2,000 acres worth ₹1L Cr
HYDRAA reclaims 1,000 acres of govt land from encroachers; sets target of 2,000 acres worth ₹1L Cr

The agency clarified that it has no intention of demolishing houses belonging to the poor, however those exploiting the poor for nefarious activities...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Jan 2026 9:16 AM IST


Hyderabad: Gachibowli Prism pub shootout hero HC Marri Venkata Reddy wins gallantry award
Hyderabad: Gachibowli Prism pub shootout hero HC Marri Venkata Reddy wins gallantry award

In recognition of his bravery, Venkata Reddy has been selected for the gallantry award on the occasion of Republic Day 2026.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Jan 2026 9:01 AM IST


Hyderabad: How HYDRAA-DRF saved nine stranded workers from crocodiles in Mir Alam Tank
Hyderabad: How HYDRAA-DRF saved nine stranded workers from crocodiles in Mir Alam Tank

Using mobile phone lights to trace the exact location and torches to navigate through dense weeds, DRF teams reached the stranded boat after a...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Jan 2026 8:21 AM IST


Padma Awards 2026: 11 from Telugu States get national recognition
Padma Awards 2026: 11 from Telugu States get national recognition

The Centre unveiled the Padma Awards list a day ahead of Republic Day

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 25 Jan 2026 4:25 PM IST


KTR Vs CP Sajjanar: What triggered a political showdown in the phone tapping case
KTR Vs CP Sajjanar: What triggered a political showdown in the phone tapping case

Sajjanar has firmly rejected what he calls ā€œfalse narrativesā€, insisting that the investigation is being conducted strictly in accordance with law and...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Jan 2026 9:33 AM IST


TGRERA bans bookings, sales and marketing of plots of ASTA Meadows project in Ameenpur
TGRERA bans bookings, sales and marketing of plots of ASTA Meadows project in Ameenpur

These lands were earlier covered by a layout application made to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA)

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Jan 2026 6:47 PM IST


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