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Correction Policy

How to Request a Correction — The Naradmuni’s Correction Policy.

At The Naradmuni, accuracy, credibility and accountability are fundamental to our journalism.

Despite careful reporting and verification, errors can sometimes occur in journalism. When a factual error is identified, we believe it is our responsibility to investigate the matter and correct it transparently and promptly.

This Corrections Policy explains how The Naradmuni identifies, evaluates and corrects factual errors in its articles, investigations, videos, graphics, headlines, social-media posts and other editorial content.

Our principle is simple:

If we get a material fact wrong, we correct it clearly and promptly.

1. Purpose of This Policy

This policy is intended to:

Maintain accuracy and public trust.
Provide a transparent mechanism for reporting errors.
Ensure credible correction requests are properly investigated.
Distinguish genuine factual errors from editorial disagreement.
Correct material inaccuracies promptly.
Maintain an appropriate record of significant corrections.
Apply correction standards consistently across our platforms.

2. What Constitutes a Correction?

A correction is appropriate when published information contains a factual error that materially affects the accuracy or understanding of a report.

Examples may include:

Incorrect names.
Incorrect dates.
Incorrect figures.
Incorrect locations.
Incorrect designations or positions.
Incorrect quotations.
Incorrect official information.
Misidentified individuals.
Incorrect descriptions of documents.
Incorrect factual statements.
Misleading captions.
Incorrect photographs or video descriptions.

A correction may also be required when new verified information demonstrates that a previously published factual statement was inaccurate.

3. What Is Not Normally a Correction?

Not every disagreement with an article constitutes a factual error.

The following generally do not require a correction merely because someone disagrees with the report:

Editorial judgments.
News selection.
Legitimate differences in interpretation.
Political disagreement.
Criticism of an article's tone.
Disagreement with an analysis or opinion.
Disagreement with a conclusion that is clearly identified as analysis or opinion.
A source's dissatisfaction with being reported accurately.

However, if a complaint identifies a specific factual inaccuracy supported by credible evidence, The Naradmuni will review it.

4. Types of Corrections

Depending on the nature and significance of an error, The Naradmuni may use one of the following approaches.

A. Minor Correction

A minor correction involves a small factual or typographical error that does not materially change the meaning of the report.

Examples may include:

Spelling mistakes.
Minor typographical errors.
Non-material formatting errors.
Small grammatical errors.

Such changes may be made directly without a separate correction notice where the error does not materially affect the factual meaning of the report.

B. Material Correction

A material correction is required when a factual error could affect a reader's understanding of an important part of the story.

Examples may include:

Incorrect financial figures.
Incorrect official designation.
Incorrect date of an event.
Incorrect identity of a person.
Incorrect description of an official order.
Incorrect statement about an investigation or court proceeding.

Where appropriate, the corrected article may include a clear correction note.

C. Major Correction

A major correction may be issued when an error substantially affects the central substance of a report.

Examples may include:

A fundamentally incorrect factual claim.
Serious misidentification.
Incorrect attribution of serious allegations.
Incorrect reporting of a court decision.
Incorrect reporting of a government order.
A substantial error in an investigative report.

In such cases, The Naradmuni may place a prominent correction or clarification notice on the article and, where appropriate, issue corrections across relevant digital platforms.

D. Clarification

A clarification may be published where the original report is substantially accurate but additional context is necessary to prevent misunderstanding.

A clarification is different from a correction.

A clarification may be appropriate when:

Additional verified information becomes available.
A statement requires additional context.
A reader could reasonably misunderstand a portion of the report.
A subsequent development changes the context of an earlier report.

5. Corrections to Headlines

Headlines are part of our editorial content and are subject to the same accuracy standards as the body of an article.

If a headline contains a material factual error, The Naradmuni may:

Correct the headline.
Update the article.
Add a correction note where appropriate.
Correct associated social-media posts or promotional material.

A headline must not make a claim materially stronger than the evidence presented in the report.

6. Corrections to Photographs, Videos and Graphics

If an image, video, graphic or caption is inaccurate or materially misleading, The Naradmuni may:

Replace the material.
Correct the caption.
Add appropriate context.
Remove the material.
Correct associated social-media posts.

Particular care will be taken where visual material could result in the misidentification of an individual or falsely associate a person with an event, allegation or investigation.

7. Corrections to Social-Media Content

Corrections apply to content distributed through:

Facebook.
YouTube.
Instagram.
X.
Other social-media platforms.
Digital newsletters.
Push notifications.
Promotional graphics.

If a significant factual error appears in social-media content, The Naradmuni may correct, edit, delete, replace or otherwise update the content depending on the platform's functionality and the nature of the error.

Where practical, a correction should be made clear rather than silently leaving a materially incorrect statement circulating.

8. Correction of Allegations

Reports involving allegations require particular care.

If an allegation is incorrectly attributed, materially misstated or presented as an established fact when it is not, The Naradmuni will review the report and take appropriate corrective action.

Corrections may include:

Correcting the attribution.
Clarifying that an allegation remains an allegation.
Correcting the status of an investigation.
Correcting the status of a court proceeding.
Adding the response of the concerned person or organisation.
Removing an inaccurate factual assertion.

The existence of a complaint, FIR, investigation or allegation does not by itself establish guilt.

9. Court Cases and Legal Proceedings

Court proceedings can develop rapidly, and legal terminology can have specific meanings.

If The Naradmuni incorrectly reports:

A court order.
A judicial finding.
A hearing date.
A legal status.
A charge.
A conviction.
An acquittal.
A bail order.
A petition or application.

we will review the underlying court record or other reliable source and correct the report where necessary.

Legal developments will not be represented as final findings when they are still pending or subject to further proceedings.

10. Government Orders and Official Documents

For stories based on government orders, notifications, circulars, departmental communications or other official records, corrections will be made when the published report incorrectly represents the contents or significance of the document.

Where appropriate, the correction process may involve reviewing:

The original document.
Issuing authority.
Date of issue.
Relevant clauses.
Subsequent amendments.
Related official communications.

An official document may establish that a particular order or statement exists, but it does not automatically establish every interpretation made about that document.

11. How to Request a Correction

Readers, sources, officials, organisations and other concerned individuals may notify The Naradmuni about a possible factual error.

A correction request should ideally contain:

The article title or URL.
The specific statement being challenged.
An explanation of why it is inaccurate.
Supporting documents or credible sources.
The correct information, where available.
Contact details for follow-up.

Requests containing specific evidence are easier for our editorial team to evaluate.

12. Verification of Correction Requests

Receiving a complaint does not automatically mean that an article is incorrect.

Our editorial team may independently investigate the claim.

Depending on the issue, verification may include:

Reviewing the original reporting notes.
Checking official documents.
Reviewing court records.
Contacting relevant authorities.
Contacting the journalist or reporter.
Comparing multiple credible sources.
Reviewing photographs or videos.
Examining the original source material.

A correction will be issued when the available evidence demonstrates that a factual error occurred.

13. Response From the Concerned Party

If the correction request comes from a person or organisation mentioned in a report, The Naradmuni may seek additional documentation or clarification.

A demand to remove a report simply because the person or organisation disagrees with its contents does not automatically establish that the report is inaccurate.

However, credible evidence demonstrating a factual error will be carefully considered.

14. Correction Notes

Where a material correction is made, an appropriate note may be added to the article.

A correction note may identify:

What was incorrect.
What has been corrected.
The date of correction.

For example:

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated [incorrect information]. The article has been corrected to reflect [correct information].

The wording of correction notices may vary depending on the circumstances.

15. Transparency of Corrections

The Naradmuni aims to avoid silently changing material factual information when doing so could conceal a significant error.

For substantial corrections, we may preserve a correction note or other indication that the report has been updated.

Minor spelling, grammar, formatting or stylistic changes may normally be made without a correction notice.

16. Updating Developing Stories

News stories can change as events develop.

An update is not necessarily a correction.

For example, if:

The number of injured people changes.
An investigation produces new findings.
A government order is subsequently amended.
A court passes a later order.
An official statement changes.
Additional verified facts become available.

the article may be updated to reflect the latest information.

Where appropriate, the article may indicate that it has been updated.

17. Corrections to Investigative Reports

Investigative journalism often involves complex documents, multiple sources and developing information.

Because of the nature of investigative reporting, The Naradmuni applies additional scrutiny to correction requests involving investigative reports.

Where necessary, editors may review:

Source material.
Documentary evidence.
Reporting notes.
Timelines.
Financial or administrative records.
Official documents.
Responses obtained from concerned parties.

If a significant investigative claim is found to be factually incorrect, appropriate correction or clarification will be issued.

18. Corrections to Archived Content

Some articles may remain accessible for historical or archival purposes.

If an archived article contains a material factual error, The Naradmuni may update the article with an appropriate correction or clarification while preserving the historical context of the report.

An article will not necessarily be removed solely because it is old.

Requests for removal will be evaluated separately from factual correction requests and in accordance with applicable law and editorial considerations.

19. Requests for Removal

A request to correct an article is different from a request to remove an article.

The Naradmuni may consider removal requests in appropriate circumstances, but publication of an accurate report does not automatically create an obligation to remove it merely because a person dislikes the report or because circumstances have subsequently changed.

Where an article contains a factual error, correction is generally the appropriate editorial response.

20. Retractions

In exceptional circumstances, where a published report is fundamentally unreliable or contains a serious error that cannot adequately be addressed through correction, The Naradmuni may consider a retraction.

A retraction decision will be made by the appropriate editorial authority after reviewing the available evidence and circumstances.

Where appropriate, the reason for the retraction will be explained to readers.

21. Editorial Responsibility

The responsibility for correcting factual errors rests with the The Naradmuni editorial team.

Journalists, reporters, editors, contributors and other members of the editorial operation are expected to cooperate with legitimate correction reviews.

Technology, automated systems, third-party information or AI-assisted tools do not remove editorial responsibility for published content.

22. No Retaliation for Good-Faith Corrections

The Naradmuni welcomes good-faith reports of potential factual errors.

Readers and sources should be able to raise legitimate accuracy concerns without intimidation or retaliation.

At the same time, repeated abusive, threatening, fraudulent or deliberately disruptive requests may not receive individual responses.

23. Contact for Corrections

To report a possible factual error, please contact:

The Naradmuni – Editorial / Corrections Desk

Email: news.thenaradmuni@gmail.com

Mobile 7415716541

Website: https://thenaradmuni.com

Please include "Correction Request" in the subject line of your email.

For faster review, provide the article URL, specific factual issue and supporting evidence.

OUR COMMITMENT

At The Naradmuni, we understand that credibility depends not only on getting facts right but also on acknowledging and correcting mistakes when they occur.

Our commitment is to:

Report accurately. Verify responsibly. Listen to credible concerns. Correct material errors. Provide appropriate context. Remain transparent with our readers.

We believe that correcting an error is not a weakness in journalism. It is an essential part of responsible journalism.

The Naradmuni remains committed to accuracy, accountability, transparency and public-interest journalism.

— Editorial Team, The Naradmuni