About

Uncover Kashmir’s untold stories with The Kashmir Pulse. Bold journalism. Authentic insights. Amplifying unheard voices. Every word resonates. Every pulse reveals truth.

Operated from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the news portal was launched on July 15, 2014, with the primary aim to provide its readers with credible and authentic news.

Its efforts are to blend technology with professional journalism and build a happy and long-lasting relationship with its readers.

Newstex – a top content syndication company located in the USA – provides news stories published on kashmirpulse.com to research organisations all around the world.

Brief History

The Kashmir Pulse was initially a free-to-user SMS news alert service, starting from the first day of January 2010. However, the SMS services were banned in the erstwhile state because of some law and order reasons that forced the service to shut down.

The Kashmir Pulse is a popular name among thousands of social media users, especially on Facebook and YouTube, who are connected to its official pages on social networking websites.

Fact-Checking Policy

The Kashmir Pulse follows a very strict fact-checking policy involving both ante hoc and post hoc verification of content. For some of the exclusive content, such as articles appearing in the ‘Fact Check’ section, we often solicit external fact-checking by a panel of subject matter experts.

The goal of this fact-checking effort is to uncover and eliminate spreading disinformation, especially apparent hoaxes with no foundation in reality. Our fact-checking staff gives priority to likely incorrect statements, particularly those that are recent or trending and have a significant impact on people.

While our effort is always to eliminate any potential errors in any form of content through ante hoc fact-checking, the post hoc authentication also remains a continuous process.

We use a set of tools to rule out any possibility of errors while using videos and photographs. The Kashmir Pulse staff also keeps on referring any suspicious content, particularly videos, audios and photographs, to external fact-checking agencies.

Ethics Policy

What makes the core of our ethics is responsible journalism and first commitment to our readers and, to tell the truth as nearly as possible. Within our management and newsroom staff, we follow strict principles of disclosures to avoid any potential conflicts of interest in our reportage.

In our Opinion section, we offer opportunities to all ideological frameworks and points of view with no discrimination while we keep news and investigation completely free from opinion. Our cultural reporting is based on fundamental principles of respect for all cultures and languages with a particular focus on underreported communities and regions.

In the process of chasing news, we respect our sources and protect their identities wherever required. All facts and statements are fairly attributed in the best interest of the readers.

We have no affiliation with any political party or pressure group, whatsoever. We accept no favours and solicit no privileges. We are vitally concerned about the interests of the people at the community and regional levels. We aim to deliver the facts with precision and we believe in getting not only both sides but all sides to every story.

Corrections Policy

We have a special editorial position engaged in examining the content on suo moto basis as a regular ongoing process. Our Grievance Officer is always quick in responding to any discrepancy pointed out by readers.

While coming across any mistake on our own or anything being pointed out by the readers, we try to make immediate corrections. Whenever any such correction is made in any headline, article, caption, graphics, video or any other material on the website, we ensure to explain the change.

Registration Details

The Kashmir Pulse is registered with the Government of India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as a media portal under Information Service Activities with registration number UDYAM-JK-15-0024638. Also, The Kashmir Pulse is a member of the Working Journalist Media Council (WJMC) under Reference No. WJMC/7489-141. WJMC is registered with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 as a self-regulatory body for online news publishers.

Staff

Founding Editor: Aasif Ganaie

Reporter: Zahid Chaat

Advert Manager: Sakeena Jabeen

Contributors