Indian Engineer Develops Free Wildlife Alert System After Mother's Bear Attack
After losing his mother in a bear attack in Kashmir, Indian software engineer Mudasir Ali developed Wildping, a free online early-warning system that alerts users about nearby dangerous wildlife sightings. Launched in October on the first anniversary of his mother's death, the platform allows people in the Himalayan region to report animal sightings and receive alerts to avoid encounters. Human-wildlife conflict has increased due to deforestation and habitat loss, with at least 50 deaths reported since 2023 in the area.
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 42/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. 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
hindustantimes broke this story on 7 Nov, 08:07 am. Other outlets followed.
