Kerala Minister Raises Concerns Over PSC Planning Board Exam Evaluation
Kerala Sports Minister O.J. Janeesh has alleged irregularities in the Public Service Commission's (PSC) Planning Board examination, claiming that about 10 questions were left unevaluated in candidates' answer scripts. He called for cancelling appointments made from the PSC's rank list and criticized the internal probe announced by the PSC, urging an independent investigation by police officials. Janeesh also highlighted delays in obtaining answer scripts and suggested reviewing PSC tests from the past decade.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 62%, Centre 30%, Right 8%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 42/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- timesnow— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- thehindu— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily reflect the perspective of Kerala Sports Minister O.J. Janeesh, who is also Youth Congress state president, criticizing the ruling CPI(M) party's handling of the PSC. The sources present allegations of irregularities and political misuse of the PSC, with limited representation of the PSC's or government’s defense, indicating a focus on opposition viewpoints.
The overall tone across the articles is critical and concerned, emphasizing alleged lapses and procedural issues in the PSC examination process. The sentiment is predominantly negative toward the PSC's handling of the exam and the internal probe, reflecting dissatisfaction and calls for accountability.
How 2 sources covered this story
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