Dheeshma

Dheeshma Puzhakkal heads the fact check team at NewsMeter. Commencing her career as a tech writer in 2018, she transitioned into journalism in 2019 as a multimedia journalist with NewsMeter. In 2020, she joined India Today, where she advanced to the position of Principal Correspondent within the organisation's fact check team. Dheeshma specialises in analysing maps and satellite imagery, and gathering open-source intelligence for investigative journalism. Her reporting extends across diverse domains, including health, consumer affairs, data, politics, and law enforcement agencies. Throughout her career, Dheeshma has proven herself as a seasoned fact-checker, delving into misinformation surrounding various topics, including elections, cross-border conflicts, and communalism. Her contributions have earned recognition, with Members of Parliament, ministers, and embassies acknowledging and sharing her findings.

    Dheeshma

    Hyderabads doctor couple diverted medicines, illegally amassed Rs 100 crore wealth
    Hyderabad's doctor couple diverted medicines, illegally amassed Rs 100 crore wealth

    Hyderabad: The sleuths of Hyderabad Anti-Corruption Bureau unearthed wealth worth Rs 100 crore (market value), illegally amassed by the civil surgeon...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 5 Dec 2019 12:10 PM GMT


    Lack of ā€˜Nirbhaya Fundā€™ utilization exposes lacklustre States
    Lack of ā€˜Nirbhaya Fundā€™ utilization exposes lacklustre States

    Highlights Central Victim Compensation Fund remains unused Universal helpline for women remains on paperHyderabad: It is perhaps one of the darkest...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 1 Dec 2019 5:10 AM GMT


    Why no female cop in investigating teams? NCW questions TS govt
    Why no female cop in investigating teams? NCW questions TS govt

    Hyderabad: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has criticised the Telangana police for the lack of a woman investigative officer in the team that...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 30 Nov 2019 5:46 PM GMT


    Alarming rise in women kidnaps in Telangana State
    Alarming rise in women kidnaps in Telangana State

    Hyderabad: In what has been an alarming reality, nearly 341 kidnapping or abduction case have been registered in Hyderabad city in 2017; Of them were...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 30 Nov 2019 11:29 AM GMT


    Cybersecurity expert claims hackers attacked 48 government sites in five months this year
    Cybersecurity expert claims hackers attacked 48 government sites in five months this year

    Hyderabad: The government had earlier reported that only 25 government sites were hacked until May this year. However, an independent study by ethical...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 28 Nov 2019 1:21 PM GMT


    Coca-Cola followed by Nestle and PepsiCo, most polluting plastic brands: Global Audit
    Coca-Cola followed by Nestle and PepsiCo, most polluting plastic brands: Global Audit

    Hyderabad: For the second time in a row, Coca-Cola has been named the worldā€™s number one plastic waste polluter. The brand is followed by Nestle and...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 28 Nov 2019 11:32 AM GMT


    Cochin highlights its culture, cuisine as it attempts to get a UNESCO Creative City tag
    Cochin highlights its culture, cuisine as it attempts to get a UNESCO Creative City tag

    Hyderabad: After Hyderabad, the city of Cochin is attempting to enter the UNESCOā€™s list of creative cities. The queen of the Arabian sea has sent a...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 28 Nov 2019 5:21 AM GMT


    Telangana is Indias 5th most corrupt state, AP 13th: India Corruption Survey-2019
    Telangana is India's 5th most corrupt state, AP 13th: India Corruption Survey-2019

    Highlights Telangana has emerged to be India's 5th most corrupt state, while Andhra Pradesh is in 13th position. Cash is still the primary mode used...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 27 Nov 2019 3:32 PM GMT


    ISRO successfully launches Cartosat-3  and 13 commercial nanosatellites of USA
    ISRO successfully launches Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nanosatellites of USA

    Hyderabad: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed the successful launch of its third-generation Earth-imaging satellite...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 27 Nov 2019 12:11 PM GMT


    A view from the satellite: Kadapa turns into a uranium cemetery
    A view from the satellite: Kadapa turns into a uranium cemetery

    Hyderabad: Indiaā€™s biggest uranium mine is to come up in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. With 6,000 tonnes of uranium produced per day, this mine...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 25 Nov 2019 10:46 AM GMT


    Shortage of pilots in commercial airlines;  Less qualified fly aircraft
    Shortage of pilots in commercial airlines; Less qualified fly aircraft

    Hyderabad: At a time when the aviation industry is booming, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has contended that the industryā€™s growth and induction of...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 24 Nov 2019 6:04 AM GMT


    These three south Indian states have the most dangerous National Highways
    These three south Indian states have the most dangerous National Highways

    Hyderabad: In 2018, black spots on national highway killed 54,046 commuters. Three states of the south, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana have been...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 22 Nov 2019 4:21 AM GMT


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