Code of Conduct

Code of Ethics for Digital News Websites

1. Legal Compliance: Adhere to Indian laws, including the Constitution, media laws, IPC, CrPC, and IT Act where applicable.
2. Journalistic Standards: Maintain high ethical standards, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and fairness in reporting. Pre-publication verification is mandatory; defamation is to be avoided.
3. Right of Reply: Include responses from subjects of news stories and update as necessary.
4. Correction Policy: Edit or delete inaccurate information promptly upon verification.
5. Respect for Intellectual Property: Obtain permission for copyrighted material and respect trademarks/service marks.
6. Sensitive Reporting: Exercise caution in reporting on sensitive topics like crime and social issues.
7. IT Act Compliance: Adhere to IT Act sections on obscenity and privacy.
8. Grievance Redressal: Provide a mechanism for grievance redressal as per IT Act guidelines.
9. Training Programs: Conduct regular training on legal and ethical guidelines for editorial staff.

This Code of Ethics underscores our commitment to responsible digital journalism, upholding independence, accuracy, and respect for legal and ethical standards.