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

Kaleshwaram project: Harish says environmental hurdles, Maharashtra’s rules behind Medigadda choice
Kaleshwaram project: Harish says environmental hurdles, Maharashtra’s rules behind Medigadda choice

Harish Rao appeared before the Justice PC Ghose Commission probing the alleged discrepancies in the construction of KLIP

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 9 Jun 2025 4:12 PM IST


Telengana phone tapping case: Ex-SIB chief Prabhakar Rao appears before SIT
Telengana phone tapping case: Ex-SIB chief Prabhakar Rao appears before SIT

His appearance comes nearly 14 months after he left for the United States, following the registration of the case

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 9 Jun 2025 2:11 PM IST


Cabinet expansion: Ibrahimpatnam MLA Malreddy threatens to resign over omission of Greater Hyderabad
Cabinet expansion: Ibrahimpatnam MLA Malreddy threatens to resign over omission of Greater Hyderabad

Omission of Greater Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy could hurt the Congress party’s prospects in the upcoming local body elections says MLA Malreddy

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 9 Jun 2025 8:07 AM IST


Hyderabad choking: More private vehicles, decline of public transport puts pressure on infrastructure, citizens
Hyderabad choking: More private vehicles, decline of public transport puts pressure on infrastructure, citizens

Urban Transport Specialist Prasanth Kumar Bachu says policy incentives and poor planning are pushing people away from public transport

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 8 Jun 2025 4:17 PM IST


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


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