TDB Denies Role in Sabarimala Ghee Irregularities, Stops External Procurement
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president K Jayakumar denied any involvement in alleged irregularities concerning ghee supply to the Sabarimala temple during the 2025 pilgrimage season. He stated that the Board had decided prior to the controversy not to procure ghee externally, relying instead on devotee donations. An inquiry ordered by Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan is underway to investigate procurement and transportation issues related to state-run Milma's ghee supply. Jayakumar emphasized that previous consignments were cleared after Food Safety Department testing and no complaints were received earlier.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 18%, Centre 82%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: english, economictimes, hindustantimes, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 (50–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 30 Jul, 05:16 pm. Other outlets followed.