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

How a Hyderabad constable’s hunch at a local court exposed Goa-Hyderabad drug network
How a Hyderabad constable’s hunch at a local court exposed Goa-Hyderabad drug network

The constable noticed something odd: a man attending court hearings in connection with a 2018 narcotics case appeared suspicious

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 8 Jun 2025 12:55 PM IST


TGANB tracks international drug cartel cash to Goa: Rs 50 lakh found stuffed in washing machine
TGANB tracks international drug cartel cash to Goa: Rs 50 lakh found stuffed in washing machine

The breakthrough came after weeks of surveillance and wiretaps led officials to Highland Park, a residential complex in Goa

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 8 Jun 2025 12:06 PM IST


Hyderabad to get 65,000 new eco-friendly auto-rickshaws; check details here
Hyderabad to get 65,000 new eco-friendly auto-rickshaws; check details here

This initiative comes in response to Hyderabad’s growing population, increased traffic congestion

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 7 Jun 2025 3:50 PM IST


Kaleshwaram project: Former finance minister Eatala probed, says all decisions handled by KCR, Harish
Kaleshwaram project: Former finance minister Eatala probed, says all decisions handled by KCR, Harish

Eatala maintained that the Finance Department had no significant role in the planning, design or execution of the project

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 6 Jun 2025 6:52 PM IST


Hyderabad: HYDRAA frees stormwater nala at Patny Center from encroachments
Hyderabad: HYDRAA frees stormwater nala at Patny Center from encroachments

Residents of five affected colonies expressed immense relief, calling the demolitions a ā€œliberation from decades of miseryā€

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 6 Jun 2025 9:28 AM IST


DA installments to Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion:  Telangana Cabinet approves slew of projects
DA installments to Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion: Telangana Cabinet approves slew of projects

The project will be executed jointly with the Centre

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 6 Jun 2025 7:53 AM IST


Hyderabad: How Bathukamma Kunta revival has brought smiles to locals
Hyderabad: How Bathukamma Kunta revival has brought smiles to locals

He visited Bathukamma Kunta in Amberpet and Bum-Rukn-ud-Daula in the Old City. Locals hail HYDRAA's efforts in transforming neighborhood lakes

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 4 Jun 2025 8:29 AM IST


Telangana floods: 47 dead, 813 cattle perish; HC seeks disaster management compliance report
Hyderabadis raise alarm over encroached stormwater drains as monsoon sets in, complain to HYDRAA

Residents say repeated appeals to GHMC have gone unanswered

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 3 Jun 2025 8:25 AM IST


Kaleshwaram project: Vigilance panel recommends criminal proceedings against 17 govt officials, L&T-PES
Kaleshwaram project: Vigilance panel recommends criminal proceedings against 17 govt officials, L&T-PES

Commission recommends disciplinary proceedings against 33 officials in the Medigadda case

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 2 Jun 2025 8:17 PM IST


Pre-launch offer scam in Hyderabad: Buyers lose Rs 300 crore to Jayatri Real Estate
Pre-launch offer scam in Hyderabad: Buyers lose Rs 300 crore to Jayatri Real Estate

The main accused, Kakarla Srinivas, reportedly founded Jayatri Group in February 2021 along with 19 other directors

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 2 Jun 2025 3:58 PM IST


`The future is female’: T-Fiber to help women SHGs become cable operators
`The future is female’: T-Fiber to help women SHGs become cable operators

T-Fiber to provide Rs 4L loan to help women SHGs become cable operators in the rural areas of Telangana

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 2 Jun 2025 10:21 AM IST


Real estate investment fraud: AV Group directors dupe 17 people of Rs 2.46 Cr; Cyberabad EOW registers case
Real estate investment fraud: AV Group directors dupe 17 people of Rs 2.46 Cr; Cyberabad EOW registers case

Directors of AV Group allegedly duped at least 17 people of Rs 2.46 crore promising high returns on real estate, Cyberabad police investigates

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 2 Jun 2025 9:05 AM IST


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