Two Teachers Suspended Over Poor Mid-Day Meal Quality in UP's Hardoi
Two teachers, including the headmaster of Primary School Kotra in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, were suspended after an inquiry confirmed complaints about the poor quality of mid-day meals served to students. The issue surfaced following a viral video, which was recorded by one of the suspended teachers amid a prior dispute. The Basic Education Department found irregularities in meal arrangements and has also sought explanations from school cooks and local education officials for lapses in monitoring.
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 negative (36/100). Lens Score 61/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 11 Aug, 05:31 pm. Other outlets followed.
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