News Sources & Attribution Policy
PressNews.in is committed to transparent sourcing and responsible attribution.
Our news reports may be based on original reporting, official information, public records, interviews, documents, statements and other legitimate sources.
1. Primary Sources
Depending upon the story, PressNews.in may use information from:
- Press Information Bureau;
- Government of India ministries;
- state government information departments;
- state government departments;
- district administrations;
- government agencies;
- courts and judicial records;
- police and law-enforcement agencies;
- universities and research institutions;
- public authorities;
- official reports;
- public records;
- local officials;
- individuals with direct knowledge of an event;
- local reporters and correspondents; and
- other credible sources.
2. Government Information
PressNews.in may use government press releases and official communications as source material.
Such information may be:
- summarized;
- rewritten;
- translated;
- analyzed;
- contextualized;
- compared with other information; or
- supplemented with original reporting.
The publication of government information does not constitute endorsement of the government position.
3. Press Information Bureau
PressNews.in may use information released through the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India.
Where appropriate, the source may be identified within the article.
PressNews.in is not the Press Information Bureau and does not claim to represent or speak on behalf of it.
4. State Government Sources
PressNews.in may use releases and statements issued by state information departments, government departments and other official state authorities.
The relevant authority may be identified where appropriate.
5. Local Reporters
PressNews.in may receive original reports from local reporters and correspondents working in different parts of India.
Such reports may be reviewed and verified before publication.
6. Multiple Sources
For significant, sensitive or disputed stories, PressNews.in may seek confirmation from multiple sources.
The number of sources required depends on the nature and urgency of the story.
7. Anonymous Sources
PressNews.in may, in exceptional circumstances, rely upon confidential sources.
Confidential sources may be used when:
- the information is genuinely important;
- the source has credible access to the information;
- publication is in the public interest; and
- revealing the identity of the source could create a legitimate risk.
The editorial team may independently verify information received from confidential sources.
8. Third-Party News Reports
PressNews.in may refer to information reported by other news organizations.
When doing so, the original source should be identified where material to the story.
PressNews.in does not intend to reproduce substantial portions of another publication’s copyrighted article merely by changing wording.
9. Attribution
Attribution may use expressions such as:
- “According to…”
- “The Press Information Bureau said…”
- “The state government said…”
- “According to officials…”
- “According to the district administration…”
- “Local officials said…”
- “A government release stated…”
The wording should accurately reflect the source.
10. Links to Sources
Where appropriate and technically feasible, PressNews.in may link to the original official document or source.
The absence of an external link does not necessarily mean that a source was not consulted.
11. Translation
Information originating in another language may be translated for publication.
Translations are intended to accurately convey the meaning of the source.
Where necessary, PressNews.in may provide context or clarification.
12. Attribution Does Not Equal Endorsement
Attributing a statement to a person, government department, company, institution or organization does not necessarily mean PressNews.in independently confirms every claim made by that source.
13. Source Records
For internal editorial purposes, PressNews.in may maintain records identifying:
- source;
- source URL;
- document;
- reporter;
- publication date;
- verification information; and
- correction history.
These records may not always be publicly displayed.
14. Copyright
Attribution does not replace the need for copyright permission where permission is required.
PressNews.in seeks to use third-party content only where it has an appropriate legal basis, licence, permission or other applicable right.
Last Updated: 9 August 2026