OIL Raises Ex-Gratia to Rs 25 Lakh for Families of Workers Killed in Tengakhat Fire
Oil India Limited (OIL) has increased its ex-gratia compensation to Rs 25 lakh for each family of the six workers who died in the November 6 fire at its Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh. The contractor firm also announced Rs 10 lakh for each bereaved family and Rs 5 lakh for injured workers' families. OIL arranged specialist medical care, including airlifting one injured worker to Delhi. The company is facilitating compensation disbursement and settling statutory dues for affected families.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: theassamtribune, northeastnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
northeastnow broke this story on 12 Nov, 05:36 am. Other outlets followed.