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.
Hyderabad: Why storing oxygen cylinders in basements in Jubilee Hills is recipe for disaster
A total of 59 petitions were received on Monday. Commissioner A.V. Ranganath reviewed the representations and assigned responsibility to the relevant...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 17 Feb 2026 8:56 AM IST
Telangana Municipal Elections: Congress-BRS clashes postpone chairperson polls in 11 towns
The election process for mayors, deputy mayors, chairpersons and vice-chairpersons began thereafter, but tensions flared in certain municipalities,...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 16 Feb 2026 7:55 PM IST
Telangana civic polls: Congress secures 5 Corporations; BJP wins Karimnagar, CongressāAIMIM claim Nizamabad
The elections to the top civic posts were held on Monday, following the declaration of municipal poll results on February 13.
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 16 Feb 2026 7:47 PM IST
Aid pours in for AP Muslim vendor targeted over `food jihadā rumors in Medaram
Shaik Shaiksha Vali, a trader from Kurnool, was allegedly confronted by YouTubers while selling āKova Bunā at a tribal fair in Mulugu district
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 16 Feb 2026 9:00 AM IST
Hyderabad: Consumer panel orders Star Health to pay Rs ā¹2.26 lakh for wrongful claim rejection
The Commission made it clear that once a policy is granted without prior health screening, the insurer must bear the risk
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 15 Feb 2026 12:08 PM IST
Hyderabad Formula E case: Centre clears prosecution of IAS officer Arvind Kumar
The decision, formally communicated to the State government, clears the way for the ACB to proceed with filing its charge sheet in the case
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Feb 2026 9:03 PM IST
AP Budget 2026ā27: Cyber Crime police stations in every district to tackle digital arrest scams, online fraud
To strengthen field-level policing, the government will soon provide 3,000 new vehicles to the police department, enhancing mobility and response...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Feb 2026 5:27 PM IST
AP Budget 2026ā27: ā¹3.32 lakh crore plan focuses on Amaravati, welfare & fiscal reforms
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said the government successfully negotiated with financial institutions to reduce interest rates on loans contracted...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Feb 2026 4:03 PM IST
'Operation Chaitanyam': Drone-led EAGLE crackdown destroys 94.77 acres of Ganja in Andhraās ASR district
The achievements were highlighted during the release of the EAGLE Annual Report ā 2025 by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Feb 2026 9:23 AM IST
Boarding fiasco: InterGlobe Aviation fined ā¹1.88L for disallowing Hyderabad family to emplane
The family reached the airport at 6:00 am, completed check-in formalities, and obtained boarding passes. However, the flight was delayed, and the...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 14 Feb 2026 8:36 AM IST
Congress sweeps Telangana Municipal Polls, wins 1,347 wards; BRS wins 717 wards, BJP 261
Celebrations broke out at Congress offices statewide, with party workers bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets, describing the outcome as a...
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 13 Feb 2026 7:58 PM IST
No registration required for projects on plots under 500 sq yd: Telangana RERA tribunal
The tribunal observed that if either of these conditions is satisfied, the project need not be registered with RERA
By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 13 Feb 2026 8:23 AM IST
