Inquiry Ordered After Video Shows Puri and Salt Served at MP Anganwadi Centre
A video from Kakra Anganwadi Centre in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, showed children being served only puri and salt as a mid-day meal, raising concerns about meal quality. The video, reportedly three months old, went viral recently, prompting the Women and Child Development Department to order an inquiry. District Programme Officer Rajendra Bangde directed Project Officer Akhilesh Deepankar to investigate. Officials have assured strict action against those responsible after the probe concludes.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 61/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, 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 (32–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 12 Aug, 09:29 am. Other outlets followed.