SIET and Keralam Home Department Launch Student Short Film Contest on Drug Awareness
The State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET) and Keralam's Home Department are organizing a short film festival for high school, higher secondary, and vocational higher secondary students to raise awareness about the anti-drug campaign Operation Toofan. The competition will begin at district levels, with winners advancing to the state-level contest. Prizes include cash awards, trophies, and certificates. The initiative aims to promote student engagement in combating drug abuse through creative expression.
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 neutral (51/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 18 Aug, 06:29 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1thehindu18 Aug, 06:29 pmSIET to organise short film fete for students in Keralam
- 2news1819 Aug, 04:17 amShort film contest against drug abuse in Keralam
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Key entities
- ToofaanVocational educationSecondary schoolIndian rupeeStates and union territories of IndiaSubstance abuseLakhShort filmN. SamsudheenSibiThiruvananthapuramHigher Secondary School Certificate