From our city to the world · Fair, fearless, with youReporter and ID Card Policy
Last updated: 18 October 2026
An organisational identification card
Approved editorial members may receive a Dainik Gorakhpur identification card. It identifies their relationship with this publication; it is not government press accreditation, security clearance or an automatic right of access. The publisher-supplied UDYAM registration is business information and does not confer press accreditation.
Application and email verification
Applicants complete a single-page form and explicitly request a six-digit email OTP. The code expires after ten minutes. Successful email verification is valid for thirty minutes to finish submission; it does not activate Reporter privileges. Submitted applications remain pending until a verified administrator reviews them. Masked identity documents are private and are not shown on a public QR verification result.
Issue, renewal and access
An authorised administrator reviews applications and manages the role, issue date and validity period. Existing administrator or editor permissions are not replaced by reporter approval. Expired, suspended or revoked cards must not be used.
Reporter and editor panel access is subject to the approved card’s current validity and assigned role. An administrator can extend the validity date, which is reflected in the card’s current verification record and access checks. A trusted-browser login period does not extend the card’s expiry date.
Responsible conduct
Cards are personal and non-transferable. Impersonation, coercion, false access claims, misuse for private gain and lending a card to another person are prohibited. Reporters must respect sourcing, privacy, image rights, factual accuracy and the publication’s editorial standards.
QR verification and privacy
The card’s QR code opens its verification page. The public record shows limited status and validity information; it does not disclose the holder’s private application address, phone, email or photograph. A QR code alone does not prove the identity of the person carrying a card; compare the name and photograph on the card as well.
Lost cards, misuse and complaints
Report a lost card, suspected misuse or an incorrect card record through the public newsroom contact. Include the card number and only the information needed to review the issue. The publication can suspend or revoke permissions following a review.