Eighth PM Mementos E-Auction to Feature 1,498 Gifts Starting September 17
The eighth edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction will begin on September 17, featuring 1,498 gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The collection includes 50 highlighted 'hero objects' such as a silver Lord Ram memento and a silver replica of the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam. Proceeds from the auction will support the Namami Gange Programme. The items represent India's diverse artistic and cultural heritage and have been sourced from multiple states. The auction is organized with support from various government agencies and art institutions.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 54%, Right 46%). Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: wion, thehindu, economictimes, thetribune, ndtv, theprint, thestatesman, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 7 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 was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 16 Sept, 12:28 pm. Other outlets followed.
