Attempts to Relocate Ujjain's Khade Hanuman Idol Fail Amid Road Widening Work
In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, road widening for the 2028 Simhastha festival has led to the demolition of the Khade Hanuman temple structure, but the 150- to 170-year-old standing Hanuman idol remains unmoved despite multiple attempts using heavy machinery. Authorities plan to scan the idol's base to explore safe relocation options. Devotees oppose moving the idol, viewing its immovability as a divine sign and urging preservation of the site amid infrastructure development challenges.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 39/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, indiatoday, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 8 Sept, 07:18 am. Other outlets followed.