The web portal Janata Times 24 takes all measures to ensure that our journalism and digital publishing practices observe the finest level of ethics. Our Code of Ethics is indicative of our commitment to uphold accuracy, transparency and fairness and the law and norms of the society. Some of the core principles we adhere to in practice are given below:

Responsible Journalism

They comply with all applicable laws, including the Constitution of India, the laws related to the media, and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
We respect journalistic ethics in all of our content and work to provide accurate, unbiased, and honest information.
It is mandatory to obtain consent before publishing, and we attempt to be careful not to present information that is false, groundless or defamatory in nature.

Accuracy and Fairness

We will ensure that all reports are presented transcribing the facts and in an impartial way.
News features will cover the comments or the responses of the individuals or parties concerned. Any changes to the text will be indicated and the date of the changes will be provided.
How do you express regret to a user for posting anything that doesn’t belong to them? Such will be the case if any information is shown that is presently proven to be wrong. We will correct or delete it immediately after confirmation has been made.

Respect for Privacy and Sensitivity

Privacy is key to people, and especially those who are not in the public eye.
Reporting on sexual harassment, child abuse, riot, or reporting on court cases requires due shifts verification and presentation.
This can include, but is not limited to, names, photographs or any detail that may be able to lead to the individual or minor in question.

Respect for Intellectual Property

Copyrights and other intellectual property rights are respected and not otherwise abused.
Copyright materials are only used with permission and proper attribution is made.
Regarding the complaints, we shall remove or edit out offending materials quickly and as the situation demands.

Grievance Redressal

Complaints shall also be settled swiftly. This ensures that any complaint is recorded within thirty-six hours and resolved not later than a month.
Details of the grievance officer are prominently featured on the website so as not to hide from the public.

Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

It is mandatory to eschew any personal or financial commitment that would pose a challenge to our journalistic principle.
Appropriate members of staff should indicate any possible conflict of interest that may affect the level of impartiality and therefore, credibility.

Social Media Code of Conduct

Social media use by team members in general must be respectful of the company worth and expected professionalism.
Any opinions voiced in social media regarding Janata Times 24 should be clearly stated as individual opinion and not the organisation’s.
It is prohibited to distribute deliberately injurious, abusive or misleading information to the public or to the other staff members.

Staff Training

We have regular training sessions for our editorial department in order to equip them with the knowledge of the relevant laws and ethical codes.
Subject areas include the laws of media and copyright, hostile workplace and reporting sensitive issues responsibly.

Fairness Principle

Whenever a story is prepared about parties with different viewpoints or interests, every single party is entitled to explain his/her’s view on the issue.
Accusations are meticulously crafted and published in a manner that ensures that the other party has a chance to suitably respond.

In the case of Janata Times 24, we claim to inform our clients with decent, impartial and correct information and do it within high ethical standards. For any complaints or recommendations about the content please contact us.