Government to Issue Rs 100 Coin for Uttam Kumar's Birth Centenary
The Central Government will issue a Rs 100 commemorative coin made of 99.9% pure silver to mark the birth centenary of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar, born on September 3, 1926. Known as 'Mahanayak' of Bengali cinema, Uttam Kumar appeared in over 200 films and passed away on July 24, 1980, at age 53. The coin, with a 44-millimetre diameter, was announced by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Finance Ministry.
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 (50/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 8 Sept, 10:03 am. Other outlets followed.