Punjab Launches 'Pehchaan' Portal to Identify Unclaimed Deceased Persons
Punjab has launched 'Pehchaan', the country's first statewide public portal to identify unclaimed and unidentified deceased persons in government mortuaries. The portal uploads facial photographs, permanent identification marks, and physical descriptions within 48 hours of postmortem and is accessible free online. Families can submit claims remotely, triggering formal identification processes. Health Minister Balbir Singh described the initiative as a moral commitment to ensure dignity for all deceased individuals, noting that 5,000 to 6,000 such deaths occur annually in Punjab.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 30%, Centre 70%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 61/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 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 (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 2 Sept, 04:34 pm. Other outlets followed.