Kerala High Court Criticizes PSC for Non-Cooperation in Planning Board Exam Probe
The Kerala High Court criticized the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for not cooperating with a Crime Branch investigation into alleged irregularities in a recruitment exam for the State Planning Board. The court highlighted serious concerns, including the non-evaluation of answers worth 58 marks for all 228 candidates, suggesting a possible larger conspiracy. The KPSC had filed a petition to quash prosecution sanctions but was questioned for evading the probe. The court emphasized the need for transparent recruitment free from manipulation.
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 negative (30/100). Lens Score 68/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 5 Oct, 11:56 am. Other outlets followed.