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

CM Revanth meets former Cherlapally jail mate Nagayya, promises him employment
CM Revanth meets former Cherlapally jail mate Nagayya, promises him employment

CM Revanth Reddy met Nagayya in Cherlapally Jail when he was detained in the Vote-for-Note case

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 3 Jan 2025 4:26 PM IST


Cherlapally Railway Station to open on Jan 6 with nine platforms, modern amenities
Cherlapally Railway Station to open on Jan 6 with nine platforms, modern amenities

New Cherlapally terminal aimed to decongest passenger traffic at the city’s main stations, Secunderabad, Nampally and Kacheguda

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 3 Jan 2025 3:55 PM IST


Hyderabad: HYDRAA discovers traces of `disappeared Edulakunta Lake in Khanamet
Hyderabad: HYDRAA discovers traces of `disappeared' Edulakunta Lake in Khanamet

HYDRAA discovered traces of `disappeared' Edulakunta Lake in Khanamet of Serilingampally Mandal

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 3 Jan 2025 8:56 AM IST


TGANB deploys 19 teams to tackle drug abuse at New Year party spotsĀ inĀ Hyderabad
TGANB deploys 19 teams to tackle drug abuse at New Year party spotsĀ inĀ Hyderabad

The teams will visit pubs, bars, hotels and resorts where New Year events are scheduled

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Dec 2024 4:55 PM IST


HYDRAA ends 2024 with demolition drive at Bhageerathamma Lake in Khajaguda
HYDRAA ends 2024 with demolition drive at Bhageerathamma Lake in Khajaguda

The teams removed over four acres of fencing laid around vacant land in the buffer zone of the lake and removed a wine shop operating on the premises

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 31 Dec 2024 3:26 PM IST


CM Revanth Reddy proposes installing Manmohan Singh’s statue in Hyderabad
CM Revanth Reddy proposes installing Manmohan Singh’s statue in Hyderabad

Telangana Assembly introduced a proposal to install statue of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in financial district of Hyderabad

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Dec 2024 12:08 PM IST


Telangana’s crime rate up by 22.53 per cent in 2024; over Rs 142 crore worth drugs seized
Telangana’s crime rate up by 22.53 per cent in 2024; over Rs 142 crore worth drugs seized

Crime rate in Telangana up by 22.53 per cent in 2024 with 43 percent cybercrime cases, murder, rape, cheating and burglary see a rise

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Dec 2024 5:10 PM IST


5800 complaints received, 200 acres reclaimed: HYDRAA’sĀ reportĀ card
5800 complaints received, 200 acres reclaimed: HYDRAA’sĀ reportĀ card

HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath unveiled the annual report of the agency, highlighting the agency’s achievements and ongoing initiatives

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Dec 2024 7:20 PM IST


HYDRAA to use satellite imagery to conserve govt lands, determine lake FTLs
HYDRAA to use satellite imagery to conserve govt lands, determine lake FTLs

NRSC satellite images to be used by HYDRAA to collect accurate information on encroachment of lakes, government lands, parks, roads and canals

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Dec 2024 6:03 PM IST


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Cyberabad sees Rs 793 crores lost to online fraud in 2024; spike in part-time job scams, digital arrests

Cyberabad police prioritized curtailing economic offences such as pre-launch, real estate, financial and land scams in 2024

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Dec 2024 5:48 PM IST


HYDRAA inspects Tauthanikunta and Bhagirathamma Lake at ORR for encroachments, sealed flood canals
HYDRAA inspects Tauthanikunta and Bhagirathamma Lake at ORR for encroachments, sealed flood canals

Locals have complained that the lakes are silted up and construction is being carried out without even bothering about the flood canals

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Dec 2024 7:30 AM IST


HC rejects actor Mohan Babu’s anticipatory bail plea in journalist assault case
HC rejects actor Mohan Babu’s anticipatory bail plea in journalist assault case

The court was informed by his attorney that he was experiencing heart and nerve issues and is currently staying in Tirupati

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Dec 2024 7:07 PM IST


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