ಹುಡುಕು Huduku · Sunday, 4 October 2026
Reading the news: a worksheet
One story, as each outlet headlined it. Read the headlines, then work through the questions.
Uddhav-Raj Thackeray Lead Mumbai Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar Over Electoral Row
5 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours.
- Hindustan Times, India Today and The Hindu used nearly the same words. Headlines this close usually come from one news agency’s copy.
How each outlet put it
Highlighted: words only this outlet used
Most outlets used:
- Uddhav-Raj Thackeray Lead Mumbai Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar Over Electoral Row
Words only this outlet used: Electoral Row.
- Mumbai: Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Lead Joint Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- Raj-Uddhav Thackeray Arrive For Joint Mumbai Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Words only this outlet used: Arrive.
- Uddhav, Raj Thackeray, lead protest rally in Mumbai against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Words only this outlet used: rally.
- Uddhav-Raj Thackeray Lead Joint Protest March In Mumbai Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Words only this outlet used: March.
Questions
Which words do most headlines share? Which words does only one outlet use, and what do they stress?
Who reported it first, and how long did the others take? Does “first seen by Huduku” mean they broke the story?
How many different owners carried it? Do any outlets share an owner, or nearly the same words?
Which outlets you know did not carry it? What might explain that?
What is the original source (a judgment, notice, speech or set of figures)? Find it. Does any headline say more than the source does?
If you shared one of these headlines, which would it be, and why?
Each headline links to the outlet’s own report. Huduku shows headlines only. https://huduku.org/story/1526