Shivamogga Hosts Idli and Banana Eating Contests During Dasara Celebrations
Shivamogga celebrated Ahara Dasara with idli and banana-eating contests involving traffic police and the public. Male police officers competed in an idli-eating challenge, with Head Constable Praveen Patil winning by eating 12 idlis in two minutes. Female traffic police participated in a banana-eating contest, where Divya T.D. won by consuming seven and a half bananas. Similar contests for the public saw Mithun Kumar and Dhanalakshmi winning in their respective categories. Spectators cheered participants, and winners received home appliances as prizes.
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 (75/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 17 Oct, 01:25 pm. Other outlets followed.
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