ಹುಡುಕು Huduku · Saturday, 10 October 2026
Reading the news: a worksheet
One story, as each outlet headlined it. Read the headlines, then work through the questions.
Nana Patekar’s death case: Goa Police registers 'unnatural death' case; to record statements of family and conduct post-mortem to establish cause of death
8 reports from 6 outlets over 13 hours.
- Hindustan Times and Deccan Herald used nearly the same words. Headlines this close usually come from one news agency’s copy.
- NDTV and Deccan Herald 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:
- Nana Patekar’s death case: Goa Police registers 'unnatural death' case; to record statements of family and conduct post-mortem to establish cause of death
Words only this outlet used: record statements, family, conduct, establish cause.
- Nana Patekar Death: Goa Police Register Unnatural Death Case, Await Post-Mortem Findings
Words only this outlet used: Await, Findings.
- Hindustan Times ≈ same wordingGoa Police registers ‘unnatural death’ case in Nana Patekar's death, to begin investigation
- The Indian Express NewsNana Patekar death: Goa Police register unnatural death case, inquest underway
Words only this outlet used: inquest underway.
- Deccan Herald ≈ same wordingUnnatural death case registered over Nana Patekar's death; Goa Police begins investigation
- Nana Patekar Death: Goa Police Register Unnatural Death Case
- Deccan Herald ≈ same wordingGoa police register unnatural death case in Nana Patekar’s death
- Deccan Herald ≈ same wordingGoa police register unnatural death case after Nana Patekar’s death
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/3598