Odisha Reports 24 Minor Pregnancies in Tribal School Hostels Over Two Years
Odisha's Legislative Assembly was informed that 24 minor girls residing in government-run tribal school hostels became pregnant over the past two academic years, with 15 cases reported in 2025-26 and nine in 2024-25. The pregnancies were mostly linked to individuals outside the schools, and FIRs have been filed against 13 accused, with some arrests made. Kandhamal district reported the highest number of cases. Officials highlighted ongoing concerns about the safety and supervision of minors in residential schools.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 75/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, hindustantimes, thehindu, oneindia. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 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 (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
oneindia broke this story on 25 Sept, 02:32 pm. Other outlets followed.