Three Girls Die After Snake Bites Six Students at Maharashtra School Hostel
Three tribal girls aged 8, 12, and 14 died after a venomous snake bit six students sleeping on the floor of a government-aided residential school hostel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. Three others remain under treatment, with one in critical condition airlifted to Nagpur. Authorities have ordered an inquiry into safety measures and possible negligence at the school. Families have accused the school management of poor safety arrangements, prompting district officials to review the situation and monitor medical care closely.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 16%, Centre 50%, Right 34%). Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, freepressjournal, thehitavadacom, freepressjournal, news18, ndtv, zeenews, thehindu, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 10 Aug, 06:57 am. Other outlets followed.