Editorial Policy

This policy sets out how GulfHindi.com decides what to publish, how we check it, and what we do when we get it wrong. It applies to every writer, editor and contributor.

Verification and accuracy

Every report is checked against multiple primary and secondary sources before publication.
We prioritise official statements, gazette notifications, on-record quotes and documents. Where we rely on third-party reporting, we name the outlet and link to it.
Where a fact cannot be independently confirmed, the article says so, rather than implying a certainty we do not have.
Numbers, dates, fees and legal provisions are checked against the issuing authority — not against another news report of it.

Independence

Editorial decisions are made without input from advertisers, sponsors, political parties or government bodies. No advertiser has, or is offered, influence over what we cover or how we cover it. We do not accept payment to publish, alter or remove a news article.

Separating news, opinion and advertising

We keep three things visibly distinct:

News — factual reporting.
Opinion — clearly labelled analysis or comment, reflecting the writer's view and not the publication's.
Sponsored content — paid placements, labelled "Sponsored" or "Advertisement" wherever they appear. See our advertising policy.

Bylines and expertise

Every article carries a named byline linking to an author page with that writer's beat, background and contact details. Where a story turns on specialist knowledge — immigration law, labour regulation, aviation — we say what the writer's basis for it is, or we quote someone who has it.

Sourcing and anonymity

Named, on-record sources are the default. We grant anonymity only where a source faces a real risk from being named, and when we do, the article explains why and what the source's vantage point is. Confidentiality granted to a source is honoured absolutely.

Right of reply

Where a story is critical of a named person or organisation, we make a reasonable attempt to reach them for comment before publication, and the article says whether we succeeded.

Headlines and images

Headlines must reflect what the article actually reports. We do not write clickbait, and we do not use an image, thumbnail or video still that misrepresents the story. Stock and file images are labelled as such.

Updating a live story

Breaking stories are updated as facts firm up. Substantive updates carry a timestamp. Where an update changes the meaning of what was published earlier, we say what changed — we do not overwrite it silently. See our corrections policy.

Use of AI

We use AI tools in parts of our production process. How, and what the limits are, is set out in full on our AI policy page.

Standards we follow

We adhere to the Norms of Journalistic Conduct of the Press Council of India, the Programme Code where applicable, and the DNPA Code of Ethics.