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.

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.

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

Hyderabad: Sanjeevani Wellness Institute asked to pay  ₹50K   to patient for botched kidney treatment
Hyderabad: Sanjeevani Wellness Institute asked to pay ₹50K to patient for botched kidney treatment

Consumer panel fines Sanjeevani Wellness Institute, Hyderabad ₹50K for botched kidney treatment

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 1 Dec 2025 8:20 AM IST


Explainer: How incomplete transfer of vehicle ownership can land previous owners in legal trouble
Explainer: How incomplete transfer of vehicle ownership can land previous owners in legal trouble

Recent incidents from Hyderabad and Delhi have once again exposed the hidden dangers of selling vehicles without completing the legally mandated...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Nov 2025 12:30 PM IST


HMWSSB launches 100-day drive to crack down on illegal water connections
HMWSSB launches 100-day drive to crack down on illegal water connections

The drive aims to identify illegal sewer connections, verify connection categories, ensure proper billing and improve transparency in water usage

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Nov 2025 11:00 AM IST


200 homebuyers protest at Vasavi Urban project in Bachupally over delay in handover of flats
200 homebuyers protest at Vasavi Urban project in Bachupally over delay in handover of flats

According to the victims, most of them had paid nearly 90 per cent of the flat cost by 2022, investing Rs 70 to Rs 80 lakh per flat

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Nov 2025 3:46 PM IST


9.06 acres in Kokapet Neopolis fetch staggering Rs 1,353 crore in latest HMDA auction
9.06 acres in Kokapet Neopolis fetch staggering Rs 1,353 crore in latest HMDA auction

The State government placed Plot Nos. 15 and 16 in the Neopolis township, located in the Gandipet mandal of the Rangareddy district, under e-auction

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Nov 2025 8:30 PM IST


HC refuses to stay Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana over GO 46
HC refuses to stay Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana over GO 46

Refusing to grant interim relief, the Bench directed the State government to file its counter-affidavit and posted the matter for further hearing...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Nov 2025 3:21 PM IST


Hyderabad: HYDRAA orders probe into public utility land encroachment  in Sakkubai Layout at Shaikpet
Hyderabad: HYDRAA orders probe into public utility land encroachment in Sakkubai Layout at Shaikpet

HYDRAA launches enquiry into encroachment of park, crematorium in Sakkubai Layout at Shaikpet

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Nov 2025 10:05 AM IST


EAGLE Force, NCB bust nationwide Nigerian drug cartel; over 50 arrested in multi-state raids
EAGLE Force, NCB bust nationwide Nigerian drug cartel; over 50 arrested in multi-state raids

How Nigerian drug cartel was using sex workers in Delhi, Vizag, Noida, and other locations to carry out illegal trade

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 28 Nov 2025 9:11 AM IST


Telangana HC seeks reply on legality of police collecting traffic challans on roadside
Telangana HC seeks reply on legality of police collecting traffic challans on roadside

Justice Madhavi Devi issued notice to the Home Department and sought a detailed reply within four weeks.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Nov 2025 7:52 PM IST


Hyderabad ranks 82nd in world’s top 100 best cities; Bangalore, Delhi also feature in list
Hyderabad ranks 82nd in world’s top 100 best cities; Bangalore, Delhi also feature in list

Balanced growth helped Hyderabad make the cut

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 27 Nov 2025 9:29 AM IST


Hyderabad lakes restoration: Karnataka team calls HYDRAA model blueprint for Bengaluru
Hyderabad lakes restoration: Karnataka team calls HYDRAA model blueprint for Bengaluru

The visiting team inspected several lakes restored by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA)

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 26 Nov 2025 6:38 PM IST


ā€˜Discounts dilute fear of law’: Telangana HC slams concession system on traffic challans
ā€˜Discounts dilute fear of law’: Telangana HC slams concession system on traffic challans

The court also ordered an immediate upgrade of the Integrated E-Challan System

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 26 Nov 2025 9:18 AM IST


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