Himachal Pradesh Digitises 1.7 Million Pages of Historical Records for Preservation
Himachal Pradesh has completed the first phase of digitising around 1.7 million pages of rare historical records from its State Archives, dating back to 1807. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri highlighted that this initiative aims to preserve the state's documentary heritage and improve accessibility for researchers and the public. Supported by the Union Ministry of Culture, the National Manuscript Survey is identifying and cataloguing ancient manuscripts, which are being digitised and will be accessible via a forthcoming Digital Archives Portal developed with the IT Department.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 30%, Centre 70%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 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 (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 8 Sept, 12:00 pm. Other outlets followed.