Trust & Transparency
Editorial standards, trust & policies
Every policy that governs how निहारिका टाइम्स reports, publishes, handles your data, and engages with readers. Counsel-reviewed pages are marked. Pages still pending review are flagged so you know what's provisional.
Required by law
Legal
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Privacy Policy
What data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the DPDP Act 2023.
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Terms of Service
The rules that govern your use of the site. Eligibility, acceptable use, intellectual property, and dispute resolution.
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Cookie Policy
Every cookie we set, why, and how long it lives. Includes session, DPDP consent, trusted-device, and edition cookies.
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Copyright & DMCA
Intellectual property notice + DMCA-equivalent copyright infringement notice process under Indian Copyright Act 1957 + IT Rules 2021.
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Subscription Refund & Cancellation
Refund eligibility, cancellation windows, and billing dispute process for paid subscriptions.
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DPDP Act 2023 Notice
Standalone notice describing our data-processing purposes, your rights, and the Grievance Officer, per the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
How we report
Editorial standards & trust
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Editorial Standards & Code of Ethics
The journalistic standards that govern accuracy, fairness, sourcing, and independence.
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AI & Synthetic Content Policy
When we use AI in reporting, when we don't, and how AI-assisted content is disclosed to readers.
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Code of Ethics for Digital News Websites
Our public ethics charter for accuracy, fairness, independence, transparency, corrections, and source protection.
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Corrections & Clarifications
How we handle factual errors, the difference between corrections and clarifications, and how to request one.
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Conflicts of Interest
How journalists disclose personal, financial, or political conflicts that could affect their reporting.
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Source Protection & Whistleblower Policy
How we protect anonymous sources. When we grant anonymity. Secure communication channels for whistleblowers.
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Fact-Checking Methodology
The standards and steps our fact-checking desk applies to claims about public figures, statistics, and contested events.
For our audience
Reader policies
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Community Guidelines
The rules for comments, replies, and discussion on articles. What we publish, what we moderate, and what we remove.
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Accessibility Statement
Our commitment to WCAG 2.2 AA, accessibility features available, and how to report issues.
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Reader's Editor & Complaints
The independent Reader's Editor reviews complaints about our journalism. How to file, what to expect.
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User-Generated Content Policy
Rules for reader submissions — letters to the editor, op-eds, photos, video, and tips.
Get in touch
Contact & engagement
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Contact the Newsroom
Newsroom contact: editorial, corrections, story tips, privacy/DPDP grievances, advertising.
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Submit a Story Tip
How to send us a story tip — including secure + anonymous channels for sensitive material.
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Press & Media Inquiries
For journalists writing about us: spokesperson contact, press kit, and embargoes.
Who we are
Ownership & funding
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About Us
Who Niharika Times is, what we cover, and how readers can reach the newsroom.
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Ownership & Funding
Who owns this publication, how it is funded, and the firewall between business and editorial.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Our commitments on newsroom diversity, source diversity, and inclusive coverage. Annual demographic disclosure.
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Masthead
Newsroom leadership, desk editors, and key staff.
