Fact Checking Policy
Last Updated: October 2026
At Lunjir News, we believe that accurate information is essential to responsible journalism. Our Fact-Checking Policy explains how we verify information, evaluate sources, handle unconfirmed reports, and correct factual errors in our published content.
Our goal is to provide readers with reliable, transparent, and understandable news about India and the world.
1. Our Commitment to Accuracy
We strive to publish information that is accurate, relevant, and supported by credible evidence. Before publishing a news article, we make reasonable efforts to verify important facts, dates, names, statistics, official announcements, and other claims.
We do not intentionally publish false information or present unverified rumours as confirmed news.
2. How We Verify News
Our fact-checking process may include the following steps:
Official sources: We consult government websites, official press releases, ministry announcements, court documents, regulatory notices, and other primary sources whenever available.
Reliable news sources: We compare reporting from credible news organisations when additional context or independent confirmation is needed.
Cross-verification: Important claims are checked against multiple sources where practical, particularly when the information could affect readers' decisions.
Dates and figures: We check publication dates, deadlines, prices, statistics, eligibility conditions, and other time-sensitive details before publication.
Context and attribution: We aim to distinguish confirmed facts from allegations, opinions, predictions, estimates, and statements made by third parties.
The verification steps used may vary depending on the subject, urgency, and availability of reliable evidence.
3. Official Sources and Government Schemes
Lunjir News regularly covers government schemes, scholarships, recruitment notices, examination updates, public benefits, and policy announcements.
For such articles, we aim to consult the relevant official department, government portal, notification, or press release.
Readers should understand that an announcement, approval, application opening, and actual payment or implementation are different stages. We strive to explain these differences clearly.
We do not guarantee that every reported scheme, benefit, application deadline, or payment update applies to every state or beneficiary. Eligibility and implementation may vary according to official rules.
4. Handling Breaking News and Unconfirmed Reports
Breaking news may develop as new information becomes available. When a claim cannot yet be independently verified, we aim to label it appropriately using terms such as:
Confirmed: Supported by reliable evidence or an authoritative source.
Reported: Published or stated by an identified source but not independently confirmed by Lunjir News.
Unconfirmed: Insufficient evidence is currently available to establish the claim.
Expected: A forecast or anticipated development that has not been officially confirmed.
We do not present speculation, social media rumours, or unofficial claims as established facts. When important details remain uncertain, we aim to explain what is known and what still needs confirmation.
5. Images, Videos, and AI-Generated Content
Images and videos can sometimes be misleading when they are old, edited, taken out of context, or unrelated to the event being reported.
We aim to use relevant images from legitimate sources and verify their context whenever reasonably possible.
Illustrative images and AI-generated visuals may be used where appropriate. When an image could reasonably be mistaken for an actual photograph of a real event, we aim to label it clearly as illustrative or AI-generated.
We do not intentionally alter visual material to misrepresent a real event or person.
6. Use of Artificial Intelligence
Lunjir News may use AI-assisted tools to support research, drafting, editing, translation, or content preparation.
AI-generated information is not automatically treated as verified information. Important factual claims, figures, dates, quotations, and official announcements should be checked against reliable sources before publication.
Our editorial standards apply regardless of whether content is prepared manually or with AI assistance.
7. Corrections and Updates
Despite our best efforts, factual errors can occur. We take credible reports of errors seriously and aim to correct confirmed mistakes promptly.
When a significant factual error is identified, we may:
Correct the inaccurate information in the article.
Update the headline or other affected sections where necessary.
Add a correction note explaining the change when the error is material.
Update an article when new, reliable information changes or clarifies an earlier report.
Minor spelling or formatting changes may be made without a separate correction notice when they do not affect the meaning of the article.
We do not intend to hide material factual corrections from readers.
8. Reader Feedback and Fact-Checking Requests
Readers are encouraged to report suspected errors, provide credible evidence, or request a review of a published claim.
When contacting us, please include:
The article title or URL.
The specific statement you believe is inaccurate.
A brief explanation of the issue.
Supporting evidence or links to reliable sources, if available.
Our editorial team will review the information and make corrections when warranted by the available evidence.
Contact: Please use the Contact Us page on Lunjir News to submit corrections and feedback.
9. Editorial Independence and Fairness
We aim to evaluate claims using consistent standards, regardless of the individual, organisation, institution, or political party involved.
Our objective is to inform readers rather than promote unverified claims or favour a particular viewpoint. We strive to distinguish factual reporting from opinion and commentary.
We also aim to respect privacy, avoid misleading headlines, and acknowledge uncertainty when the evidence does not support a definitive conclusion.
10. Limitations of Fact-Checking
Fact-checking is an ongoing process. Some information may be incomplete, disputed, unavailable, or subject to change after publication.
Although we make reasonable efforts to verify the information we publish, Lunjir News cannot guarantee that every article will always remain complete or current. Readers should consult the relevant official authority for decisions involving government benefits, applications, legal requirements, financial matters, or other important personal circumstances.
11. Policy Updates
Lunjir News may update this Fact-Checking Policy to reflect improvements in our editorial practices, verification methods, and correction procedures. The latest version will be published on this page.
Our Promise: We are committed to improving the accuracy, transparency, and reliability of the information we share with our readers.
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