Terms of Use & Services

About SRAKS

A Media Initiative of AIS, founded in the year 1999, articulated in year 2007, and digitalized in 2024, SRAKS is initiated by a collective of journalists from various streams, in and around the globe, for ready access to information as and when it happens around the world. The internet-based News Messenger is a non-profit, cooperative, multilingual, multimodal, feature news agency, now upgraded and named as www.SRAKS.com.

With nearly 600 'guest bureaus' and 'associate reporters' reaching the last corner, working round the clock around the globe, SRAKS has initiated collaboration with various national and international wire news agencies for sharing and distribution of information. This includes various government and non-government agencies.

SRAKS is the first-ever media initiative that provides print, video, audio, and internet content in both Hindi and English languages, offering users a single-click service. With the help of a high-end technological backbone, users can access nearly all the required content for newspapers, magazines, TV news channels, radio stations, internet news portals, and YouTube channels.

Media Consultancy

SRAKS provides expert public relation services with comprehensive media strategies and plans to enhance the public profile of government and non-government clients. A special cell is constituted for the corporate sector, highlighting brand image, publications, advertisements (print and visual), press notes, media conferences, and more.

Mobile News Updates

SRAKS provides a special on-request provision for WhatsApp News Groups, email News Groups, SMS (Short Message Services), and MMS (Mobile Multimedia Services) of the content provided on the website.

Terms & Conditions of Use

• Any "Individual or Organization" that engages with SRAKS is conditioned on the acceptance, without modification, of all terms and conditions of this agreement. By using this website, you represent that you have read and understand the terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them as set forth below.
• If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this website and do not wish to be bound by them, access to the website is prohibited.
• All content ("Materials") displayed or transmitted on this site, including but not limited to text, photographs, images, illustrations, video clips, audio clips, and graphics, are owned by SRAKS, a media initiative of AIS, and are protected by Indian and international copyright, trademarks, service marks, and other proprietary rights, laws, and treaties.
• You may not copy, reproduce, publish, transmit, transfer, sell, rent, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, repost, perform, display, or in any way commercially exploit the Materials carried on this site, nor may you infringe upon any of the copyrights or other intellectual property rights contained in the Materials. You may not remove or alter, nor cause to be removed or altered, any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices or visual marks and logos from the Materials.
• You may make a single print copy of any of the Materials carried by SRAKS on this website for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you do not remove nor cause to be removed any copyright, trademarks, or other proprietary notices or visual marks or logos from the Material. You may not archive or retain any of the Materials accessed on this website without the express written permission or email bearing an electronic signature of an authorized person of SRAKS.
• All requests for archiving, republication, or retention of any part of the Materials must be in writing to SRAKS, clearly stating the purpose and manner in which the Material will be used. Requests for permission to archive, retain, or republish any part of the Materials may be submitted to the email address given in the contact us section.
• You acquire no rights or license whatsoever in the Materials other than the limited rights to use the site in accordance with these terms and conditions. Any of the Materials accessed or downloaded from this site must be accessed or downloaded in accordance with the terms and conditions of use specified in this agreement. SRAKS reserves any rights not expressly granted under these terms and conditions of use.
• SRAKS reserves the right to modify, update, suspend, discontinue, or restrict the use of or access to this website or any portion of this website, at any time and without notice or liability.
• Although all information and Materials carried on this website are believed to be reliable, SRAKS makes no representation, neither expressly nor impliedly, as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of the Materials or any information on this website. By using this website or by relying on any of the Materials or information carried on this website, you assume all the risk and responsibility arising out of use or reliance on this website. SRAKS expressly disclaims any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or against infringement. SRAKS shall not be liable to you or anyone else for any loss or damages whatsoever, including but not limited to any direct, indirect, special, consequential, incidental, or other damages, arising out of the use of or inability to use this website or any Materials carried on this website.
• This website may from time to time contain links or pointers to internet sites maintained by third parties. SRAKS does not operate or control in any way any information, products, or services on these third-party sites and SRAKS expressly disclaims any responsibility for such third-party sites, which are provided for your convenience on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
• This agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Delhi, India, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, and any cause of action that arises from the use of this website or from the interpretation of these terms and conditions must be filed in the state and federal courts located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Any remaining provisions shall be given effect to the fullest extent possible.
• This constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the terms and conditions of use of this website.
• All emails sent to the email addresses of SRAKS become the property of SRAKS. SRAKS reserves the right, but shall not be obligated to, publish any email message received, in whole or in part, or make such other use as SRAKS in its sole discretion sees fit.