At least nine dead in blast and fire at illegal firecracker unit in Ahmedabad

How 7 outlets headlined it

The same event in each outlet’s own words. Differences in emphasis and language are part of the picture — we show them, you judge them.

• India Today

  Owned by: Living Media / India Today Group (Purie family)

  • “8 killed in Ahmedabad firecracker factory blast; PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia”5h ago ↗

• Economic Times

  Owned by: Bennett Coleman & Co / The Times Group (Jain family)

  • “4 dead in Ahmedabad firecracker blast”4h ago ↗

• Hindustan Times

  Owned by: HT Media (Bhartia family / Birla group)

  • “9 killed, seven injured in blast at illegal firecracker factory in Gujarat's Ahmedabad; PM condoles deaths”4h ago ↗

• NDTV

  Owned by: AMG Media Networks (Adani Group, since 2022)

  • “8 Killed, 9 Injured In Blast Inside Illegal Ahmedabad Firecracker Factory”4h ago ↗

• Deccan Herald

  Owned by: The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd (family-owned)

  • “Eight dead, several injured in blast at Ahmedabad firecracker factory”4h ago ↗

• Free Press Journal

  Owned by: FPJ Publications Pvt Ltd

  • “Ahmedabad Firecracker Factory Blast: Eight Killed, 15 Injured In Explosion At Illegal Unit In Vastral”3h ago ↗
  • “Gujarat Tragedy: 8 Killed, 9 Injured In Blast Inside Illegal Firecracker Factory In Ahmedabad - VIDEO”3h ago ↗

• The Hindu

  Owned by: The Hindu Group / Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)

  • “At least nine dead in blast and fire at illegal firecracker unit in Ahmedabad”1h ago ↗