Centre Mandates Anti-Drug Warning in Films Under Revised Certification Guidelines
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has updated film certification guidelines under the Cinematograph Act, mandating that films depicting consumption, use, or trafficking of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances must display a statutory anti-drug warning: "Illicit Narcotics Destroy Health and Guarantees Imprisonment. Say No to Drugs." This change extends similar advisories previously issued to OTT platforms and private TV channels. The guidelines also retain age-based parental guidance categories and emphasize that films should not glorify antisocial activities such as violence or drug addiction.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 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 (48/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, moneycontrol, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, thestatesman, hindustantimes, news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 17 Sept, 09:03 am. Other outlets followed.