Kerala Government Seeks Report on Sale of Horti Wine Through Bakeries
Kerala Excise Minister M Liju has requested a report from the Excise Commissioner regarding the sale of horti wine, a low-alcohol beverage made from fermented tropical fruits, through bakeries in the state. The previous LDF government amended rules in 2024 to permit licensed bakeries and shopping centres to sell horti wine. While the commissioner approved a firm's request under these rules, the minister expressed concerns about the social impact and the lack of prior ministerial notification. The government will review the circumstances of the approval.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 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 (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 18 Oct, 07:17 am. Other outlets followed.