Gujarat Grants 15-Day Diwali Parole to 143 Eligible Prisoners Starting November 6
The Gujarat government has approved a 15-day Diwali parole for 143 eligible prisoners, including 103 men aged 60 or above and 40 women, starting November 6, 2026. This annual initiative, part of prison reform and welfare efforts since 2003, allows eligible inmates to celebrate Diwali with their families. Prisoners convicted of serious offenses, those with pending appeals, NRIs, inmates from other states, and those under specific laws like NDPS, TADA, and POTA are excluded from this benefit.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 60%, Right 40%). Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes, ndtv. 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 (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 1 Nov, 09:32 am. Other outlets followed.