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

When do Hyderabad roads get busy? Traffic cops to focus on late-night, early-morning congestion
When do Hyderabad roads get busy? Traffic cops to focus on late-night, early-morning congestion

Hyderabad police are taking to address the traffic congestion are adding reversible (or additional) lanes for congested areas

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 30 Nov 2024 9:47 AM IST


Attn students: Telangana scraps grading for class X, reintroduces marks for external exams
Attn students: Telangana scraps grading for class X, reintroduces marks for external exams

Students will have to write each subject for 100 marks, 20 marks will be for internal examination according to Telangana govt

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 29 Nov 2024 11:32 AM IST


Hyderabad Traffic Police register 53,234 drunk driving cases in 2024, collect Rs 10.69 Cr fine
Hyderabad Traffic Police register 53,234 drunk driving cases in 2024, collect Rs 10.69 Cr fine

People riding two-wheelers outnumbered car owners in drunk driving

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 Nov 2024 8:02 AM IST


Data: Hyderabad Metro recorded 63.40 Cr ridership in 7 years
Data: Hyderabad Metro recorded 63.40 Cr ridership in 7 years

In the last seven years Hyderabad Metro Rail had 63.40 crore passengers using the services to commute in the city

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Nov 2024 5:37 PM IST


Old City Metro Rail works to begin from January 2025
Old City Metro Rail works to begin from January 2025

Old City metro rail of 7.5 km from MGBS travels via Mandi Rd over Darulshifa Jn, Shalibanda Jn, and Falaknuma

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Nov 2024 5:17 PM IST


Hyderabad: Oriental Insurance fined Rs 67,500 for denying complete coverage for cataract surgery
Hyderabad: Oriental Insurance fined Rs 67,500 for denying complete coverage for cataract surgery

The failure to pay the actual claim amount by Oriental Insurance amounts to a deficiency in service and unfair trade practice

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 26 Nov 2024 7:58 AM IST


Hyderabad: 52,080 drunk drivers booked this year; 824 drivers jailed in last 3 months
Hyderabad: 52,080 drunk drivers booked this year; 824 drivers jailed in last 3 months

The courts also have imposed a fine of Rs 2,87,20,600 on all the violators

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Nov 2024 6:11 PM IST


Telangana fish production reaches 4.56 lakh tons in 2024; Rs 7,059 crores contribution to State
Telangana fish production reaches 4.56 lakh tons in 2024; Rs 7,059 crores contribution to State

Telangana has won the National Award for Best Inland Fisheries for the year 2024

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Nov 2024 4:54 PM IST


Tech comes in handy to prevent illegal constructions; HYDRAA to receive real-time alerts
Tech comes in handy to prevent illegal constructions; HYDRAA to receive real-time alerts

Ranganath held a brainstorming session with a range of stakeholders

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 23 Nov 2024 9:08 AM IST


Adilabad: Consumer panel asks TGNPDCL to pay Rs 5.54L to spouse of man who died of electrocution
Adilabad: Consumer panel asks TGNPDCL to pay Rs 5.54L to spouse of man who died of electrocution

Erra Swamy (53), a daily wage laborer died in August 2023 due to electrocution

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 22 Nov 2024 2:45 PM IST


BRS youth leader, main accused in attack on Vikarabad collector, surrenders
BRS youth leader, main accused in attack on Vikarabad collector, surrenders

Suresh, a leader of the BRS youth wing allegedly planned and instigated the attack

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 19 Nov 2024 7:11 PM IST


Hyderabad: HYDRAA, TGPCB tie up to revitalize water bodies; restore 10 lakes
Hyderabad: HYDRAA, TGPCB tie up to revitalize water bodies; restore 10 lakes

The teams will work together to improve water quality by real-time continuous water quality monitoring

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 19 Nov 2024 8:54 AM IST


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