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

    Satellite images of Osmansagar, Himayatsagar show summer will be harder in Hyderabad
    Satellite images of Osmansagar, Himayatsagar show summer will be harder in Hyderabad

    Highlights Authorities ridiculed for ‘less rain water’ utterances Mismanagement could add to summer worries ...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 25 Feb 2020 12:04 PM GMT


    Hyderabads 60 year old Darbar legacy
    Hyderabad's 60 year old Darbar legacy

    The 60-year-old ‘darbar’ system introduced by the former AIMIM leader Abdul Wahed Owaisi continues to be the biggest and only redressal platform to...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 24 Feb 2020 6:06 AM GMT


    KTRs timely intervention helps family bring Siddipet mans body from US
    KTR's timely intervention helps family bring Siddipet man's body from US

    Hyderabad: The Telangana government's timely intervention helped a man from Gajwal in Telangana's Siddipet district bring his brother's body back from...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 21 Feb 2020 5:21 PM GMT


    Major security glitch in AP intermediate education website, student info leaked
    Major security glitch in AP intermediate education website, student info leaked

    Hyderabad: Security vulnerability of Andhra Pradesh government websites were exposed when a France-based cyber security researcher alerted the AP...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 21 Feb 2020 2:34 PM GMT


    Satellite reveals blatant occupation of Puppulguda water body by Pride Honda, HMDA clueless
    Satellite reveals blatant occupation of Puppulguda water body by Pride Honda, HMDA clueless

    Hyderabad, Feb 21: Satellite images reveal the blatant occupation in Puppulguda lake, a water body which is, in fact, missing from the HMDA data...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 21 Feb 2020 11:27 AM GMT


    UK’s new point-based immigration system to start from Jan 1, 2021
    UK’s new point-based immigration system to start from Jan 1, 2021

    Hyderabad: United Kingdom’s new point-based immigration system will take effect from January 1 in the coming year.It will award points for specific...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 21 Feb 2020 9:55 AM GMT


    Satellite captures forest fire in Nallamala; officials clueless
    Satellite captures forest fire in Nallamala; officials clueless

    Hyderabad: Satellite data indicates that there is a continuous forest fire on the Andhra side of Nallamala. According to the data, almost 1, 500 acres...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 19 Feb 2020 10:30 AM GMT


    Prove your citizenship: UIDAI issues notices to 127 people in Hyderabad
    Prove your citizenship: UIDAI issues notices to 127 people in Hyderabad

    Hyderabad: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has served notices to as many as 127 citizens from Hyderabad asking them to prove their...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 19 Feb 2020 12:44 AM GMT


    Commuters demand MMTS trains on Bolarum-Secunderabad route
    Commuters demand MMTS trains on Bolarum-Secunderabad route

    Hyderabad: The electrification of suburban train services of Medchal- Secunderabad section of Hyderabad division is pending since five decades. Even...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 18 Feb 2020 10:05 AM GMT


    Consumer forum asks Oriental Insurance to pay Rs 5.2L compensation to police constable’s widow
    Consumer forum asks Oriental Insurance to pay Rs 5.2L compensation to police constable’s widow

    Hyderabad: A district consumer forum at Mahabubnagar has directed the Oriental Insurance Company Limited to pay a compensation of Rs 20,000 besides a...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 18 Feb 2020 6:38 AM GMT


    Satellite image of Nagarjuna Sagar reveals algal bloom invading the reservoir
    Satellite image of Nagarjuna Sagar reveals algal bloom invading the reservoir

    Hyderabad: Satellite images of Nagarjuna Sagar reveals that algal blooms are choking the reservoir. The satellite data captured on 12 February shows...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 18 Feb 2020 3:25 AM GMT


    GHMC slaps Rs 5,000 fine on Minister Talasani Srinivas for unauthorised hoarding
    GHMC slaps Rs 5,000 fine on Minister Talasani Srinivas for 'unauthorised hoarding'

    Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and...

    By Dheeshma  Published on 15 Feb 2020 2:13 PM GMT


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