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

Nalgonda: Consumer panel makes SBI pay for suffering of farmer’s wife, grants Rs 2.30L

Court ruled in favour of Jayamma directing SBI to pay Rs 2.30 lakh towards SBI Life Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima Yojana

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 12 Aug 2024 10:59 AM IST

Tungabhadra dam gate washed away; CM Naidu alerts low-lying areas in Kurnool

Instructions were given to the district collectors to alert the people in the low-lying areas of Kowthalam, Kosgi, Mantralayam and Nandavaram

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 11 Aug 2024 12:25 PM IST

HYDRAA demolishes illegal structures around Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla Lake

Through this enforcement drive, the HYDRAA recovered around 10 acres of land related to the FTL capacity of Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla Lake

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 10 Aug 2024 6:04 PM IST

KTR on Sunkishala wall collapse: Not engineering mistake; CM Revanth at fault

KTR said that there was no engineering or design fault in the Sunkishala incident

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 9 Aug 2024 3:34 PM IST

Ensure zero power cuts in Hyderabad to keep foreign investors happy: Bhatti

Bhatti said that the electricity department staff in all areas have been alerted about the possibility of electricity wires bending

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 8 Aug 2024 7:22 PM IST

Hyderabad: HYDRAA to get separate police station to punish land grabbers

The police station for HYDRAA will handle criminal cases against violators and they would be sent to judicial custody

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 7 Aug 2024 12:14 PM IST

Consumer panel asks LIC to pay Rs 85K to Ranga Reddy resident for not paying annuity on canceled policy

LIC agreed to the settlement but didn't appear before the Commission

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 6 Aug 2024 11:42 AM IST

HYDRAA launches drive to identify encroached lakes; sets up toll-free number

Government has setup a toll-free number 18005990099 for the public to report the encroachments

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 1 Aug 2024 9:24 AM IST

Delhi flooding deaths: Clamor grows for cracking whip against basement violations in Hyderabad

This follows the recent tragedy in Delhi where three UPSC aspirants died due to flooding in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle coaching institute

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 31 July 2024 12:30 PM IST

Hyderabad: How cybercriminals use Aadhar cards with outdated pictures of children to obtain SIM cards for illicit activities

A study was conducted by ISB, TGCSB and Center of Excellence for Cyber Security of Telangana State

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 30 July 2024 10:32 AM IST