The Bengaluru Live is an independent digital news publication focused on Bengaluru and Karnataka. These editorial standards describe the principles we follow in reporting, editing, publishing, updating and correcting our journalism.
Our aim is to provide useful, timely and responsible journalism while maintaining accuracy, fairness, transparency and editorial independence.
Editorial Principles
Accuracy
Accuracy is central to our journalism.
We aim to verify material facts using identifiable and appropriate sources, including official documents and records, government and institutional communications, attributable statements, field reporting and other credible sources.
Where information cannot be independently verified, its source or status should be made clear where appropriate.
Speed is important in digital journalism, but it should not come at the expense of accuracy or context.
Sourcing and Attribution
The Bengaluru Live seeks to identify the source of information wherever appropriate.
Statements, allegations, claims, statistics and other information obtained from government departments, public authorities, political parties, companies, organisations, individuals or other identifiable sources should be appropriately attributed.
Official press releases and institutional communications may form the basis of news reports, but publication of such material does not imply endorsement of the claims or views contained in them.
Where material is based substantially on information supplied by another identifiable source, we aim to make that relationship clear to readers where relevant.
Allegations and Right of Response
When a report contains a significant allegation concerning an identifiable person, organisation or institution, we seek an appropriate response where reasonably possible and editorially necessary.
Where a response has been sought but has not been received by the time of publication, the report may state that a response was sought and awaited.
If a relevant response is subsequently received, the report may be updated where appropriate.
Headlines and Presentation
Headlines, photographs, captions, excerpts and other presentation elements should fairly reflect the substance of the report.
We aim to avoid headlines or presentation that materially misrepresent the underlying facts.
Headlines may be edited for clarity, relevance, search visibility and readability without changing the essential meaning of the report.
Corrections
The Bengaluru Live seeks to correct significant factual errors transparently after they are brought to our attention and verified.
A correction may involve amending inaccurate text, names, dates, figures, locations, captions or other factual information.
The form of a correction will depend on the nature and significance of the error.
Minor typographical, grammatical, formatting or stylistic changes that do not alter the meaning of a report may be corrected without a separate correction notice.
Where a significant factual correction materially changes or clarifies the published report, we may add an appropriate correction or update note so readers can understand that the article has been amended.
Updates and Developing Stories
Digital news reports may be updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Updates may include new statements, official information, responses, documents, figures, developments or additional context.
An update does not necessarily mean that the original report contained an error.
Where an article undergoes a significant factual correction rather than a routine update, we aim to distinguish the correction from ordinary updating where appropriate.
Photographs, Video and Other Media
Photographs, videos, documents, graphics and other media should be used in a manner relevant to the report and with appropriate regard to accuracy and context.
Where photographs, videos or other material are supplied by government departments, institutions, organisations, individuals or other external sources, appropriate attribution may be provided where relevant and available.
We do not intend to present materially altered visual content as an authentic documentary representation of an event.
English and Kannada Editions
The Bengaluru Live publishes through dedicated English and Kannada editions.
English: The Bengaluru Live
Kannada: The Bengaluru Live Kannada
Stories may be prepared separately for the readership of each edition while maintaining the same commitment to accuracy, attribution and editorial responsibility.
Kannada stories may be produced as editorial news copy rather than simply as mechanical translations of English content.
AI-Assisted Editorial Work
The Bengaluru Live may use digital tools, automation and artificial intelligence to assist parts of its newsroom workflow.
Such tools may assist activities including transcription, translation, language refinement, summarisation, research organisation, drafting support, headline development or other production tasks.
Use of an automated or AI-assisted tool does not transfer editorial responsibility to the technology provider.
The Bengaluru Live remains responsible for the material it publishes.
Material facts should be checked against the relevant source material where appropriate, particularly when automated or AI-assisted tools have been used in preparing content.
AI-generated or automated output should not be treated by itself as authoritative evidence for a factual news claim.
Editorial Independence
The Bengaluru Live exercises editorial judgment over what it publishes.
Advertising, sponsored content, commercial partnerships or other business relationships do not entitle an advertiser or commercial partner to control independent editorial coverage.
Commercial material should be identified where appropriate in accordance with our advertising standards.
We do not sell independent editorial coverage in exchange for undisclosed payment.
Sponsored and Commercial Content
Sponsored, partner or other commercial content should be distinguished from independent editorial journalism where appropriate.
The Bengaluru Live does not offer paid backlinks, dofollow-link sales, Google ranking guarantees or undisclosed sponsored content.
Advertising and partnership enquiries are subject to our advertising and commercial standards.
Conflicts and Editorial Judgment
Editorial decisions are made on the basis of news relevance, public interest, available information and editorial judgment.
Where a material relationship or conflict is relevant to a reader’s understanding of a report, appropriate disclosure may be considered.
Reader Feedback and Correction Requests
Readers are encouraged to bring potential factual errors to our attention.
If you believe a report published by The Bengaluru Live contains a factual error, please send us the article link together with the specific information you believe requires correction.
Email: atulchaturvedi@thebengalurulive.com
We may review the relevant source material and other available information before deciding whether a correction, clarification or update is required.
A disagreement with an opinion, interpretation or editorial judgment does not by itself establish that a factual correction is required.
Transparency
We believe readers should be able to understand who publishes The Bengaluru Live, how to contact us and how significant factual errors are handled.
Information about the publisher, editorial responsibility and grievance redressal is available through our Publisher, Editorial Responsibility & Grievance page.
General editorial enquiries and correction requests may also be made through our Contact Us page.
Advertising and commercial enquiries should be directed through our Advertise With Us page.
Editorial Responsibility
Responsibility for editorial decisions and published material rests with The Bengaluru Live.
News Editor: Atul Chaturvedi
The standards described on this page are intended to guide our newsroom practices and may be reviewed or updated as our publishing operations, technology and editorial workflows evolve.
