Terms of Service

Welcome to Jammu Kashmir News Service (accessible via https://jknewsservice.net/). By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, or any feeds/syndication provided by us (collectively referred to as the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

Jammu Kashmir News Service (“JKNS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) provides breaking news, regional reports, and multimedia content subject to the following conditions. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All content published on this website—including but not limited to news articles, features, opinions, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, and audio clips—is the exclusive property of Jammu Kashmir News Service or its content providers (such as recognized news agencies) and is protected by Indian and international copyright laws.

  • Prohibited Use: You may not copy, reproduce, republish, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public, or otherwise use JKNS content in any way except for your own personal, non-commercial use.

  • Syndication & Scraping: Automated scraping, data mining, or unauthorized commercial reproduction of our URLs and article feeds without written consent from our editorial board is strictly prohibited.

3. User Conduct & Interactive Features

If you post comments, share articles, or interact with our forums, you agree to follow these basic rules of conduct:

  • You will not post defamatory, abusive, offensive, xenophobic, or unlawful material.

  • You will not impersonate any person or entity, including our reporters or administrators.

  • You will not post spam, unauthorized advertising, or links to malicious software.

We reserve the right to monitor, edit, or delete any user-submitted content that violates these policies.

4. Disclaimer of Liability

While our editorial team strives for absolute accuracy and timely reporting, the news landscape moves rapidly.

  • The content on this website is provided for general information purposes only.

  • JKNS makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any reporting, external links, or third-party advertisements hosted on our platform.

  • We shall not be held liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on information found on this Service.

5. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any legal disputes arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Jammu & Kashmir.

6. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms, copyright permissions, or corrections, please contact our editorial office: