Goddess Durga Idol Adorned with Over 100 Kg Gold at Siliguri Durga Puja
The 64th annual Durga Puja at Siliguri's Central Colony features an idol of Goddess Durga adorned with over 100 kilograms of genuine gold ornaments, valued between 120 and 140 crore rupees. The decoration, described as unprecedented in North Bengal, was completed under tight security with over 40 CCTV cameras and armed personnel. The puja, inaugurated by Jalpaiguri MP Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy, follows the theme 'A Fairy Tale of Sculptures' and attracts large crowds eager to view the golden deity and artistic pandal design.
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 (64/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 13 Oct, 11:20 am. Other outlets followed.
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