Delhi High Court Seeks Online Lower Berth Facility for Pregnant Women on IRCTC
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre, Railway Board, and IRCTC regarding the lack of an online option for pregnant women to request lower berths during train ticket booking. While the Railways' policy grants priority for lower berths to pregnant women, the IRCTC platform currently requires them to visit physical reservation counters with medical certificates. The court emphasized the Railways' responsibility to ensure the policy is effectively implemented on digital platforms and has scheduled further hearings for September 30.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 17 Sept, 04:02 am. Other outlets followed.
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