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

TGSRTC hikes Hyderabad bus fares, commuters slam poor services
TGSRTC hikes Hyderabad bus fares, commuters slam poor services

TGSRTC has announced that the increase will affect all city services, including regular and electric buses

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 5 Oct 2025 1:40 PM IST


TGSRTC hikes bus fares Rs 5–Rs 10 from Oct 6 to boost electric bus fleet in Hyderabad
TGSRTC hikes bus fares Rs 5–Rs 10 from Oct 6 to boost electric bus fleet in Hyderabad

The fare hike applies to all city services, both regular and electric. City Ordinary, Metro Express, e-Ordinary, and e-Express

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 4 Oct 2025 8:33 PM IST


Hyderabad: TG-RERA receives 12 complaints about illegal conversion of driveways into parking spaces
Hyderabad: TG-RERA receives 12 complaints about illegal conversion of driveways into parking spaces

Hyderabad builder in Grohe-Hurun rich list accused of illegally converting two-wheeler parking into car slot

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 4 Oct 2025 9:59 AM IST


Tirupati on high alert: Police conduct bomb sweeps after terror threat
Tirupati on high alert: Police conduct bomb sweeps after terror threat

The mail, sent by unidentified individuals, warned of RDX explosions at multiple locations, specifically mentioning Tirupati and the hill shrine...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 3 Oct 2025 7:07 PM IST


Hyderabad: ORR records 10,666 road accidents in 10 years
Hyderabad: ORR records 10,666 road accidents in 10 years

In the last ten years, 10,666 accidents have been reported, raising serious alarms about road safety

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 3 Oct 2025 11:50 AM IST


Telangana Govt invites EOI for rehabilitation designs of Kaleshwaram barrages
Telangana Govt invites EOI for rehabilitation designs of Kaleshwaram barrages

Designers sought to restore three barrages of Kaleshwaram Lift irrigation project by Telangana government

By Kaniza Garari  Published on 1 Oct 2025 4:24 PM IST


It was for 140 crore people’: Indian cricketer Tilak Varma on Asia Cup Final heroics
'It was for 140 crore people’: Indian cricketer Tilak Varma on Asia Cup Final heroics

Varma credited his early coaches for shaping his career

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Sept 2025 5:01 PM IST


New Hyderabad CP Sajjanar vows war on drugs, online scams, drunk driving
New Hyderabad CP Sajjanar vows war on drugs, online scams, drunk driving

Calling Hyderabad a ā€˜fast-growing city facing a serious drug menace,’ Sajjanar said an iron-fisted approach will be adopted against drug suppliers and...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Sept 2025 3:24 PM IST


Hyderabad: Jayathri Infrastructures, Krithika Infra, Sunrise Constructions fined Rs 77L after homebuyers send SOS to TGRERA
Hyderabad: Jayathri Infrastructures, Krithika Infra, Sunrise Constructions fined Rs 77L after homebuyers send SOS to TGRERA

The complaints ranged from non-registration of projects to irregular sale agreements.

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 30 Sept 2025 9:31 AM IST


Digital feed hacking and betting: Hyderabad cops bust hi-tech movie piracy racket, 5 held
Digital feed hacking and betting: Hyderabad cops bust hi-tech movie piracy racket, 5 held

Police say the piracy resulted in an estimated Rs 3,700 crore loss to the Telugu film sector

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Sept 2025 4:41 PM IST


Telangana SEC announces local body poll schedule; MPTC, ZPTC elections in 2 phases on Oct 23, Oct 27
Telangana SEC announces local body poll schedule; MPTC, ZPTC elections in 2 phases on Oct 23, Oct 27

The official notification will be issued on October 9, and nominations will be accepted from the same date

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Sept 2025 11:53 AM IST


Hyderabad: Vantage Sri Aditya Luxury Towers in Narsingi under scanner after evidence points to construction inside Musi
Hyderabad: Vantage Sri Aditya Luxury Towers in Narsingi under scanner after evidence points to construction inside Musi

Investigations revealed that the builder attempted to hold back inflows with a retention bund

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 29 Sept 2025 9:22 AM IST


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