1. Purpose & Scope
News Dhara is committed to delivering timely, relevant, and accessible Marathi journalism and informational content. As part of modernizing regional media operations, we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to accelerate reporting workflows, analyze official notifications, and make information broadly available.
This policy details how AI technologies are utilized, our standards for disclosing AI-assisted text and visuals, how we address regional language translation nuances, and how readers can report any perceived inaccuracies.
2. Human Editorial Oversight & Accountability
Fundamental Principle: AI is a supporting productivity tool and never replaces human editorial judgment. The ultimate decision to publish, modify, or retract content rests entirely with the human editorial team of News Dhara.
AI tools operate under the supervision of our editorial staff. Algorithms do not have autonomous publishing authority. All articles, whether human-authored or AI-assisted, must meet our ethical standards before being made public.
3. Regional Language Nuances & Linguistic Precision
News Dhara serves Marathi-speaking audiences across Maharashtra and beyond. Automated translation and natural language models help convert complex legal or bureaucratic notices into readable regional language:
- Potential Translation Quirks & Typographical Errors: Large language models processing regional languages such as Marathi can occasionally produce minor phrasing quirks, localized grammatical oddities, or typographical slips.
- Verification of Statutory Data: Factual benchmarks—including application deadlines, financial subsidy quotas, examination dates, and statutory scheme provisions—are checked against primary government gazettes (.gov.in / .nic.in).
- Prompt Error Remediation: When a linguistic error or translation imperfection is discovered, our editors promptly correct the affected passage.
4. Illustrative Concept Imagery & Visual Media Policy
Visual presentation is vital for digital news readership. Certain thumbnails, category illustrations, and article headers on News Dhara are synthesized or artistically augmented using AI image generation technologies:
- Illustrative Purpose Only: AI-generated images are deployed solely as conceptual visual art (for instance, illustrative depictions of agriculture, changing weather patterns, or generic technology concepts).
- Strict Prohibition on Misleading Synthetic Media: We strictly prohibit using generative AI to create deceptive depictions of real living persons, synthetic crime scenes, fabricated emergency incidents, or false photographic evidence.
- Priority on Genuine Source Photography: Wherever official government press photographs, licensed press wire images, or direct field photographs exist, they are prioritized with clear attribution.
5. Reader Privacy & Training Data Exclusions
We respect the privacy and data ownership of our users in full compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023, GDPR, and Google Play Data Safety policies:
- No User Data in Public Training Models: News Dhara does not harvest, sell, or disclose personal profile data, email addresses, bookmarks, or user comments to train public generative AI algorithms.
- Confidentiality: User support inquiries, error reports, and account communications remain strictly confidential.
6. Reader Feedback & Reporting AI Inaccuracies
We invite our readers to help us maintain the highest standard of accuracy. If you identify an AI translation quirk, a phrasing error, an outdated date, or a confusing illustration:
- Email: support@sbsphere.online
- Subject: "AI Content / Translation Report - [Article Title]"
- Online Support: Visit our Support Desk.
Our editorial team reviews all reader submissions promptly and updates the published content where necessary.
7. Policy Updates & Versioning
This AI Content & Technology Policy is reviewed periodically as generative AI capabilities and regulatory frameworks evolve.
Last Updated: September 25, 2026