Effective Date: 05-05-2026
At Onkar Samchar, we respect intellectual property rights and are committed to complying with applicable copyright laws. We expect our contributors, users, and partners to do the same.
This Copyright Policy explains how we protect our own content and how copyright owners may report alleged copyright infringement.
1. Copyright Ownership
Unless otherwise stated, all content published on Onkar Samchar, including but not limited to:
- News articles
- Editorial content
- Photographs
- Graphics
- Logos
- Videos
- Audio recordings
- Website design
- Source code and layout
is the intellectual property of Onkar Samchar or its respective content owners and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957 (India) and applicable international copyright laws.
2. Permitted Use
Visitors may:
- Read and access our content for personal and non-commercial use.
- Share links to our published articles.
- Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution and a direct link to the original article.
3. Prohibited Use
Without prior written permission, you may not:
- Copy or republish full articles.
- Reproduce our photographs, graphics, or videos.
- Modify or distribute our content for commercial purposes.
- Use automated tools to scrape or reproduce website content.
- Remove copyright notices or ownership information.
Unauthorized use may result in legal action.
4. Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe that content available on Onkar Samchar infringes your copyright, you may submit a copyright infringement notice.
Your notice should include:
- Your full name and contact information.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- The exact URL(s) of the allegedly infringing material.
- A statement that you believe, in good faith, that the use is unauthorized.
- A statement that the information provided is accurate.
- A statement that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
5. Review Process
Upon receiving a valid copyright complaint, we will:
- Review the submitted information.
- Investigate the claim.
- Remove or disable access to infringing material where appropriate.
- Contact the relevant content contributor if necessary.
- Take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.
6. Counter-Notification
If you believe that content was removed or disabled in error, you may submit a counter-notification containing sufficient information supporting your claim.
We will review the counter-notification and respond in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
7. Repeat Infringers
Onkar Samchar reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access for users or contributors who repeatedly violate copyright laws or our Copyright Policy.
8. Third-Party Content
Some content published on our website may include:
- Official government releases
- Press releases
- Licensed photographs
- News agency material
- Embedded social media posts
- Publicly available content used under applicable legal exceptions or licenses
Ownership of such content remains with the respective copyright holders.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Copyright Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
10. Contact for Copyright Matters
If you wish to report copyright infringement or have questions regarding this policy, please contact us through our Contact Us page or via the official contact details published on our website.
Onkar Samchar is committed to respecting intellectual property rights while promoting responsible, ethical, and lawful journalism. We appreciate the cooperation of our readers, contributors, and copyright owners in helping us maintain these standards.
