Kashmiri Student Elected College Union Chairman at Kerala's St Thomas College
Shakir Yusuf, a first-year BBA student from Kashmir, was elected unopposed as the College Union Chairman at St Thomas College in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district. He expressed initial apprehension about moving far from home but praised the welcoming nature of the people and the state's beauty. The college, affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University and collaborating with Lead College in Palakkad, currently hosts two Kashmiri students and plans to admit over 60 students from other states next year, providing hostel accommodations.
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 positive (72/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 Oct, 02:53 pm. Other outlets followed.
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