eUttarakhand News (euttarakhandnews.com) is committed to conducting our journalism with honesty, fairness, and integrity. This Ethics Policy sets out the standards our team follows in gathering, reporting, and publishing content.
1. Truthfulness and Accuracy
We are committed to reporting the truth to the best of our ability. We verify information before publishing wherever possible and clearly distinguish between confirmed facts, unverified claims, and opinion. We do not knowingly publish false, misleading, or fabricated information.
2. Independence and Conflicts of Interest
Our editorial decisions are made independently of advertisers, sponsors, affiliate partners, political interests, or other outside pressures. Where a member of our team has a personal, financial, or professional interest connected to a story, we aim to disclose that connection or recuse the individual from covering it, to avoid a conflict of interest.
3. Fairness and Right of Reply
We treat the subjects of our reporting fairly. Where a story makes a significant claim about an individual or organization, we aim to give them a reasonable opportunity to respond before publication, where practical.
4. Respect for Privacy
We respect individual privacy and exercise discretion when reporting on private individuals, victims of crime, minors, and sensitive personal matters, publishing such details only where there is a genuine public interest in doing so.
5. Avoiding Harm
We are mindful of the impact our reporting can have, particularly in coverage involving tragedy, violence, sensitive social issues, or vulnerable individuals and communities. We aim to report such stories with sensitivity and avoid sensationalism.
6. Plagiarism and Original Work
We do not tolerate plagiarism. All original reporting, writing, and analysis published under our byline is expected to be the work of the credited author, with proper attribution given to external sources, quotes, and images used.
7. Transparency in Sourcing
We aim to be transparent about our sources wherever possible, and we use anonymous sources only when necessary to protect a source’s safety or when information cannot otherwise be obtained, while still working to verify the underlying facts.
8. Separation of Editorial and Commercial Content
Advertising, sponsored content, press releases, and affiliate links are clearly distinguished from independently reported news and opinion content, consistent with our Editorial Policy. Commercial relationships do not influence our editorial judgment.
9. Corrections and Accountability
When we make a mistake, we correct it openly and promptly, in line with our Corrections Policy. We welcome feedback from readers and take concerns about our reporting seriously.
10. Reader Comments and Submitted Content
We expect readers who comment on our content, and contributors who submit press releases or guest content, to act in good faith. We moderate our platforms to remove content that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or misleading, in line with our Terms & Conditions.
11. Legal and Regulatory Compliance
We conduct our journalism in compliance with applicable Indian laws, including those relating to defamation, privacy, and press regulation. Our team includes legal advisors — Mrs. Rishika Gusain and Mr. Rajan Rana, who also brings RTI (Right to Information) expertise — supporting our commitment to lawful and accountable reporting.
12. Use of AI and Automated Tools
Where automated or AI-assisted tools are used to support content research, drafting, or publishing, we maintain human editorial oversight and remain responsible for the accuracy and integrity of what we publish.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Ethics Policy from time to time to reflect evolving standards and practices. The updated version will be posted here with a revised “Last updated” date.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding our journalistic ethics, please contact:
Mr. Rishab Gusain CEO & Managing Director, eUttarakhand News 📧 euttarakhandnews@gmail.com Country of operation: India