Kerala LPST Rank Holders Protest Appointment Delays Amid PSC Exam Investigation
Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) rank holders in Kerala have been protesting for over a month outside the state Secretariat, symbolically eating grass to express frustration over delayed appointment orders. Despite clearing the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) selection process, candidates await formal placement. The protest coincides with allegations of irregularities in a PSC exam for State Planning Board posts, prompting a Special Investigation Team led by Inspector General S Ajeetha Begum to investigate. Protesters criticize the government's lack of response.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 67%, Right 33%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: news18, freepressjournal. 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 (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 8 Aug, 10:41 am. Other outlets followed.