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

Shobha Yatra mishap: Sridhar Babu orders safety audit of low-hanging, damaged power cables in GHMC
Shobha Yatra mishap: Sridhar Babu orders safety audit of low-hanging, damaged power cables in GHMC

Minister Sridhar Babu, who visited Gandhi Hospital to meet the injured and bereaved families, announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for each of the...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 18 Aug 2025 3:53 PM IST


Obulapuram mining case: HC issues notices to Sabitha Reddy, former IAS officer, on CBI plea
Obulapuram mining case: HC issues notices to Sabitha Reddy, former IAS officer, on CBI plea

The CBI petition sought quashing of the May 8 order of the special CBI court that acquitted the two, citinga lack of evidence

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 18 Aug 2025 3:18 PM IST


Telangana HC: No power supply to buildings over 10 metres without occupancy certificate
Telangana HC: No power supply to buildings over 10 metres without occupancy certificate

The court stressed that this requirement, upheld by the Supreme Court, is now mandatory for all service connections

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 17 Aug 2025 12:24 PM IST


Srushti fertility scam: Dr. Namratha confesses to exploiting women, cheating couples
Srushti fertility scam: Dr. Namratha confesses to exploiting women, cheating couples

The racket came to light in 2024–25 when Sonia and Govind Singh lodged a complaint

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 16 Aug 2025 2:42 PM IST


Naidu rolls out ā€˜Sthree Shakti’: Free bus travel for 2.62 Cr women across Andhra Pradesh
Naidu rolls out ā€˜Sthree Shakti’: Free bus travel for 2.62 Cr women across Andhra Pradesh

Out of APSRTC’s total fleet of 11,449 buses, 74 per cent will be open for free travel under Sthree Shakti

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 15 Aug 2025 8:26 PM IST


Illegal human egg trading network uncovered in Madhapur, Kondapur and Somajiguda clinics
Illegal human egg trading network uncovered in Madhapur, Kondapur and Somajiguda clinics

Authorities arrested eight individuals, seven women and a man, allegedly exploiting infertile couples for monetary gain

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 15 Aug 2025 4:14 PM IST


`Brand Andhra’: CM Naidu promises to complete Polavaram irrigation project by Dec 2027
`Brand Andhra’: CM Naidu promises to complete Polavaram irrigation project by Dec 2027

Chief Minister was speaking after hoisting the national flag at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Vijayawada

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 15 Aug 2025 12:15 PM IST


Rangareddy: TGRERA fines Googee Properties Rs 27L for selling plots without approvals at Nomula
Rangareddy: TGRERA fines Googee Properties Rs 27L for selling plots without approvals at Nomula

Over two years later, the site remained undeveloped, with no demarcation of plots

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 15 Aug 2025 8:41 AM IST


TGSPDCL rolls out 167 ā€˜electricity ambulances’ for emergencies; here’s list of helpline numbers
TGSPDCL rolls out 167 ā€˜electricity ambulances’ for emergencies; here’s list of helpline numbers

TGSPDCL CMD Musharraf Farooqui has directed all engineers and staff to remain at headquarters around the clock, cancelling all leaves

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 13 Aug 2025 7:38 PM IST


Video: 35-year-old saved from being swept away in Yakutpura drain by HYDRAA
Video: 35-year-old saved from being swept away in Yakutpura drain by HYDRAA

HYDRAA Inspector Balagopal, along with his team, rushed to the spot and initiated rescue efforts under hazardous conditions.

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 13 Aug 2025 5:57 PM IST


Restore green cover cut at Kancha Gachibowli, SC tells Telangana govt
Restore green cover cut at Kancha Gachibowli, SC tells Telangana govt

The court granted the State six weeks to submit a revised proposal for its IT infrastructure project with concrete measures to protect wildlife

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 13 Aug 2025 2:50 PM IST


Hyderabad: GHMC identifies 685 dilapidated structures; 327 repaired so far
Hyderabad: GHMC identifies 685 dilapidated structures; 327 repaired so far

685 dilapidated structures have been identified across the city. Of which 327 have already been repaired

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 13 Aug 2025 8:29 AM IST


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