Sunday, 25 October 2026 Englishગુજરાતીहिन्दी
Lok Samna News
Highlights
Gujarat and Scotland sign MoU on renewable energy, sports and tradeCongress seeks full accounts of 3.99% surcharge on Gujarat power billsCNG costs ₹98.47 a kg in Ahmedabad after ₹4.45 hikeDGVCL withdraws 8-hour power cut for South Gujarat industries₹223 crore, 521-bed neuroscience centre for Ahmedabad Civil HospitalFree AMTS travel for senior citizens above 65 in AUDA areaJio IPO subscribed 22.19 times, record 1 crore+ applicationsPratika Rawal 100 as India women beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets in VadodaraRain forest with glass skywalk to open near Statue of Unity

Editorial policy

Purpose and scope

This policy applies to news articles, explainers, headlines, photographs, videos, social posts and other editorial material published by Lok Samna News.

Accuracy and verification

  1. Use the original document, official announcement, court order, public data or named first-hand source wherever reasonably available.
  2. For material claims, seek independent corroboration from another credible source when feasible. A story repeated by several outlets may still trace back to one unverified source.
  3. Verify names, dates, locations, figures, quotations, job titles, translations and the status of any government or legal action.
  4. Record the source URL, publisher, publication date, access date, and the exact claim it supports.
  5. Do not invent missing details, quotes, eyewitness accounts, statistics, legal conclusions or official responses. Gaps are marked internally and resolved before publication.
  6. If a claim cannot be independently confirmed, attribute it clearly (“the report says”, “according to the complaint”, “police said”) and explain what remains unverified. Do not present allegations as established facts.
  7. For serious allegations about a person or organisation, seek a meaningful response before publication. If no response is received, record who was contacted, how and when, and state the limitation fairly if relevant.
  8. Do not publish rumours or social-media claims as facts. If reporting on a viral claim, verify the original post, date, context and evidence, and state the result of the check.

Originality and attribution

  • Write original copy in Lok Samna News's own words and structure.
  • Do not copy another outlet's article or merely translate it and present it as original reporting.
  • Attribute information, quotations, documents, photographs and video to the source/rights holder. Link to the original source where practical.
  • Use only owned, licensed, public-domain or otherwise lawfully usable images and media. Keep evidence of permissions and required credits.
  • Label file photos, illustrative images, reconstructions and AI-generated visuals clearly. Never present a generated or manipulated image/audio/video as authentic evidence.

Fairness and independence

  • Headlines must be supported by the story and must not imply more than the evidence establishes.
  • Distinguish reporting from commentary, sponsored material and opinion.
  • Advertisers, sponsors, political groups and commercial partners must not control editorial conclusions.
  • Label paid promotions, advertorials, sponsored videos and affiliate links clearly and prominently. Do not accept payment to publish or suppress a news story without transparent labelling and editorial approval.
  • Disclose material conflicts of interest to the editor and recuse the reporter where appropriate.

Privacy, dignity and vulnerable people

  • Publish private or identifying details only when necessary, proportionate and justified by public interest, and after editorial review.
  • Take special care with children, victims, witnesses, survivors, people in medical distress and other vulnerable people. Follow applicable laws and relevant journalistic standards before naming or showing them.
  • Do not identify a sexual-offence victim or reveal details that could indirectly identify them. Do not identify children where prohibited by law.
  • Avoid sensational treatment of suicide, self-harm, violence, communal tension or tragedy. Do not include graphic method details or gratuitous imagery. Verify claims and consider the likely harm of publication.
  • Do not infer guilt from an arrest, allegation or charge. State the procedural status accurately and update the story when a significant outcome is confirmed.

AI and translation

  • AI tools may assist research, transcription, translation or drafting, but they are not sources of truth.
  • A human editor must verify every factual claim against the cited source, remove fabricated details, check quotations and ensure the headline matches the evidence before publication.
  • English, Gujarati and Hindi versions must be checked against the same verified facts. Do not let translation strengthen, weaken or alter the allegation or level of certainty.
  • A fluent human editor must proofread Gujarati and Hindi for natural language, names, numbers, legal terms and tone before CMS upload. Machine translation alone is not sufficient.