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

Life returning to lakes soon, says HYDRAA chief during inspection, urges public support
Life returning to lakes soon, says HYDRAA chief during inspection, urges public support

Sunnam Cheruvu, Kukatpally Nallacheruvu lakes were inspected by HYDRAA chief, urges public support in restoration efforts

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Feb 2025 4:38 PM IST


Sthree Tea: Blending chai Khammam style, thanks to women SHGs
Sthree Tea: Blending chai Khammam style, thanks to women SHGs

District Collector Muzammil Khan proposed the concept to transform SHG women into entrepreneurs through the Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 27 Feb 2025 11:33 AM IST


SLBC Tunnel Collapse: Rescue op to take 2 more days while teams go through silt blockage
SLBC Tunnel Collapse: Rescue op to take 2 more days while teams go through silt blockage

The teams were able to reach up to the accident spot inside the tunnel using a thermal fishing boat

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Feb 2025 7:31 PM IST


SLBC tunnel collapse: NDRF, SDRF, Rat Miners reach final point; fate of 8 trapped men hangs in balance
SLBC tunnel collapse: NDRF, SDRF, Rat Miners reach final point; fate of 8 trapped men hangs in balance

Due to muck and debris, the workers have only been able to reach up to 50 meters before the end of the tunnel at SLBC

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Feb 2025 12:17 PM IST


SLBC Tunnel Collapse: No breakthrough yet; last 50 meters blocked by muck, debris
SLBC Tunnel Collapse: No breakthrough yet; last 50 meters blocked by muck, debris

SLBC Tunnel Collapse rescue efforts hampered by flowing silt, water making it a very complicated rescue operation say experts

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 25 Feb 2025 6:29 PM IST


Indira Park walkers complain to HYDRAA about illegal occupation of public spaces
Indira Park walkers complain to HYDRAA about illegal occupation of public spaces

Many residents said that even the land donated by benefactors is not left for public use

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Feb 2025 7:34 PM IST


YSRCP wonā€™t get Opposition status for 5 years; rules decided by House: Dy CM Pawan Kalyan
YSRCP wonā€™t get Opposition status for 5 years; rules decided by House: Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan said that the party with the highest majority will form the government and the next biggest party will be granted the Opposition status

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Feb 2025 4:52 PM IST


YSRCP leaders boycott AP Assembly Budget session over denial of Opposition status
YSRCP leaders boycott AP Assembly Budget session over denial of Opposition status

As governor S Abdul Nazeer started addressing the House, the opposition MLAs and MLCs started raising slogans such as ā€˜save democracyā€™ and ā€˜we want...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Feb 2025 3:43 PM IST


SLBC tunnel collapse: Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao says survival chances of 8 trapped men bleak
SLBC tunnel collapse: Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao says survival chances of 8 trapped men bleak

At SLBC project site on Monday minister J Krishna Rao said that a team of rat miners who saved people tunnel in Uttarakhand in 2023, had joined rescue...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 24 Feb 2025 10:56 AM IST


SLBC Tunnel Collapse: No communication yet with trapped workers; silt a challenge to bore holes
SLBC Tunnel Collapse: No communication yet with trapped workers; silt a challenge to bore holes

The rescue called out the names of the trapped people, but there was no response from them

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Feb 2025 5:10 PM IST


Vizag Youtuber ā€˜Local Boyā€™ Nani held for false advice on betting apps, Sajjanar warns influencers
Vizag Youtuber ā€˜Local Boyā€™ Nani held for false advice on betting apps, Sajjanar warns influencers

Recently, Nani took to social media sites like YouTube and Instagram and briefed the benefits of earning easy money with less investment by promoting...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Feb 2025 4:12 PM IST


Murder of Rajalinga Murthy: 7 held in Jayashankar Bhupalpally; land dispute cited as motive
Murder of Rajalinga Murthy: 7 held in Jayashankar Bhupalpally; land dispute cited as motive

The arrested were produced before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court (JFCM) at Bhupalpally for judicial custody

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Feb 2025 2:58 PM IST


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