Centre Begins Subsidised Onion Sales in Delhi Amid Price Surge
The Indian government is selling onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in Delhi from Thursday to curb rising prices, which have surged to Rs 55-60 per kg in many cities. The sale uses buffer stocks of 1.21 lakh tonnes managed by agencies like Nafed, NCCF, and Kendriya Bhandar, with distribution planned through retail outlets and mobile vans. Despite logistical challenges and some quality concerns reported in Nashik, officials say onion supply remains sufficient to meet demand during the festive season, with targeted interventions aiming to stabilize prices nationwide.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 57%, Right 43%). Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, zeenews, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, ndtv, theprint, economictimes, mint, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 32/100 to 74/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 26 Aug, 06:49 am. Other outlets followed.