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Eighth PM Mementos E-Auction to Feature 1,498 Gifts Starting September 17

Analysed 17 Sept 2026·8 sources analysed·Karnataka, India·Politics
Eighth PM Mementos E-Auction to Feature 1,498 Gifts Starting September 17PreviousNext

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.

Political Bias
0%54%46%
Sentiment
70%
TBN's observations

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 of 8 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 17 Sept 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 8 sources
● Left 0%● Center 54%● Right 46%

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 — Positive (70/100)

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.

16 Sept, 12:28 pm8 sources · 18 h17 Sept, 06:00 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    hindustantimes16 Sept, 12:28 pm
    PM Mementos e-auction: 1,498 gifts to go under the hammer from September 17
  2. 2
    thestatesman16 Sept, 03:19 pm
    PM mementos auction to feature Balaji idol, Jagannath Rath Yatra artwork
  3. 3
    theprint16 Sept, 03:42 pm
    Ship models, silver Ram memento among 1,498 gifts to PM up for e-auction from Sept 17
  4. 4
    ndtv16 Sept, 04:00 pm
    Silver Lord Ram Statue, Gold-Plated Art Among Items At PM Mementos e-Auction
  5. 5
    thetribune16 Sept, 04:07 pm
    E-auction of 1,500 mementoes received by PM Modi begins on Thursday - The Tribune
  6. 6
    economictimes16 Sept, 05:00 pm
    PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026: 1,498 items to go under the hammer from September 17
  7. 7
    thehindu16 Sept, 05:41 pm
    Eighth e-auction of PM mementos to begin on September 17
  8. 8
    wion17 Sept, 06:00 am
    PM Modi mementos e-auction: 1,498 gifts up for bidding, silver Lord Ram memento tops list. Check full list

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Ministry of TourismMinistry of CultureNational Informatics CentreState Bank of IndiaMinistry of Information and BroadcastingIndia PostNational Gallery of Modern ArtNamami Gange Programme
Political
Bharatiya Janata Party

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Karnataka, India
Sources analysed
8
Last analysed
17 Sept 2026
Key entities
JagannathLakhIndian rupeeRadha KrishnaIndiaNarendra ModiCroreKarnatakaKakatiya Kala ThoranamGondi peopleChariotOdisha