Kerala High Court Orders Comprehensive Probe into Sabarimala Ghee Procurement
The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough and expedited probe into alleged irregularities in the procurement of over 1.6 lakh litres of ghee by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) from Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (Milma) for the Sabarimala temple's annual pilgrimage. The court noted seized records from multiple TDB and Milma offices and emphasized a comprehensive investigation after concerns over tender procedures and pricing discrepancies were raised.
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 neutral (53/100). Lens Score 63/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 17 Aug, 04:40 pm. Other outlets followed.
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