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.

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    AP & TS lead in forest fires in South India,  says Satellite data
    AP & TS lead in forest fires in South India, says Satellite data

    Hyderabad: Satellite-based data extracted from VIIRS show there were around half-million fire incidents in the country in 2019. Indiaā€™s southern...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 30 Oct 2019 8:17 PM IST


    In South India, TS tops in sexual assault cases against children
    In South India, TS tops in sexual assault cases against children

    Hyderabad: According to the Nation Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) 2017 report, Telangana stands fifth among the 29 states when it comes to Protection of...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 26 Oct 2019 8:06 PM IST


    Satellite images indicate good news for farmers from Sriram Sagar
    Satellite images indicate good news for farmers from Sriram Sagar

    Hyderabad: Satellite images of Nizamabadā€™s Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP) dated July 29 to October 21 2019, show that the reservoir has been receiving...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 25 Oct 2019 10:21 PM IST


    A coffee a day can keep involuntary movement disorder away: CDFD study
    A coffee a day can keep involuntary movement disorder away: CDFD study

    Hyderabad: Arun (name changed), 33-year-old from Karnataka, has been complaining of involuntary movements of his limbs and face since he was five. The...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 24 Oct 2019 7:07 PM IST


    Satellite images of Hydā€™s Osmansagar show reservoir receives no inflow to the lake despite heavy rains
    Satellite images of Hydā€™s Osmansagar show reservoir receives no inflow to the lake despite heavy rains

    Hyderabad: Two satellite images dated 2018 and 2019 of Hyderabadā€™s century-old reservoir Osmansagar show how drastically the inflow has reduced...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 23 Oct 2019 9:05 PM IST


    Did Shine Childrens hospital ignore danger signs 24 hrs before mishap?
    Did Shine Children's hospital ignore danger signs 24 hrs before mishap?

    Highlights Parents allege negligence, incompetence, and lack of help for duty staff during the fire at Shine Hospital The family claimed that there...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 21 Oct 2019 10:22 PM IST


    Revanth Reddy from TS  and Avinash Reddy from AP record lowest attendance in Lok Sabha
    Revanth Reddy from TS and Avinash Reddy from AP record lowest attendance in Lok Sabha

    Highlights Attendance of Congress MP, Revanth Reddy- 54% Attendance of YSRCP MP Y.S Avinash Reddy, the lowest- 46% BJP MP Sanjay Kumar Bandi, the most...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 20 Oct 2019 9:54 PM IST


    Telangana state bandh: Life remains normal in Hyderabad
    Telangana state bandh: Life remains normal in Hyderabad

    Highlights Eleven protesting women conductors detained by police at Kanchanbagh during Telangana state bandh Lukewarm response in Hyderabad Bandh...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 19 Oct 2019 6:41 PM IST


    India falls one rank to 102 in 2019 Global Hunger Index; Worse than Ethiopia, Angola, Rwanda and Pak
    India falls one rank to 102 in 2019 Global Hunger Index; Worse than Ethiopia, Angola, Rwanda and Pak

    Hyderabad: India has been ranked 102 among 117 countries on the 2019 Global Hunger Index released by Welthungerhilfe on October 15. Welthungerhilfe is...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 15 Oct 2019 10:40 PM IST


    Father jailed for life for raping minor daughter for five years in Hyderabad
    Father jailed for life for raping minor daughter for five years in Hyderabad

    Hyderabad: A local court in Hyderabad that hears POSCO cases has sentenced a man to life for sexually assaulting his daughter for five years. In a...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 15 Oct 2019 8:39 PM IST


    Satellite images show disappearing green land in Hyderabad
    Satellite images show disappearing green land in Hyderabad

    Hyderabad: Development should not come at the cost of the environment. Ideally, it shouldnā€™t be an either/or question. However, that is not the case...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 15 Oct 2019 1:32 PM IST


    One in every 10 children in Telangana is prediabetic: National Nutrition Survey
    One in every 10 children in Telangana is prediabetic: National Nutrition Survey

    Hyderabad: According to a recent survey commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), 1.1% of children in Telangana below 19 have...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 10 Oct 2019 7:23 PM IST


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