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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 15 | FEBRUARY 1-15, 2026 COVER STORY
Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare
EDITOR IN CHIEF
DHIRENDRA OJHA From seed to market, the
Principal Director General, welfare of the country’s
Press Information Bureau, farmers has become the
New Delhi government’s top priority,
CHIEF CONSULTING EDITOR as farmers play a key role
in building a developed
SANTOSH KUMAR India. Therefore, farmers
SENIOR ASST. CONSULTING EDITOR Prosperous farmers are being supported
PAWAN KUMAR through plans, policies,
and initiatives at all stages
ASST. CONSULTING EDITORS Progressive India – before, during, and
AKHILESH KUMAR after sowing… | 14-27
CHANDAN KUMAR CHOUDHARY
LANGUAGE EDITORS
SUMIT KUMAR (ENGLISH) News Briefs |4-5
RAJNEESH MISHRA (ENGLISH) PM’s Special Article Personality: Tilka Majhi
NADEEM AHMED (URDU) Hero of the Santhal Rebellion |6
Somnath
SENIOR DESIGNER Swabhiman BRICS: A Strong Voice of the Global South |7
Website, Theme, and Logo of BRICS 2026 Launched
PHOOL CHAND TIWARI Parv
1,000 Years of Indestructible Somnath, Prosperous Heritage
DESIGNERS Unwavering Faith PM Modi says the Dhwaja is still flying high over Somnath |12-13
ABHAY GUPTA (1026-2026) Decisive Participation of Youth from Policy to Innovation
SATYAM SINGH
PM Modi addresses Young Leaders Dialogue-2026 |28-29
Global institutions are ‘bullish’ on India
PM Modi’s address at Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference |30-31

Somnath Swabhiman Parv PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, India’s solar revolution
begins on the 1,000th 2 years of scheme: 21 lakh+ rooftop solar systems installed |32-33
anniversary of the first ‘Vande Bharat Express’ on the tracks of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’
Somnath Temple attack; Over 7.5 crore passengers have benefited |34-36
article by PM Modi |8-11 Volleyball is a game of balance
CLICK TO READ PM Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament |37
NEW INDIA SAMACHAR PM’s Special Article Driver of the “Purvodaya” mantra: West Bengal
AVAILABLE IN 13 LANGUAGES PM Modi gives West Bengal gifts worth ₹4,080 crore |38-39
Kashi-Tamil Sangamam:
https://newindiasamachar. A Vibrant Symbol of Ek Assam is striking a balance between economy and ecology.
pib.gov.in/news.aspx Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat PM Modi launches special project for Kaziranga. |40-41
TO READ THE NEW INDIA
Lord Buddha’s wisdom for all of humanity
SAMACHAR ARCHIVE
PM Modi inaugurated the Piprahwa sacred relics exhibition |42-43
EDITIONS CLICK
India has transformed diversity into the strength of democracy
https://newindiasamachar.
PM Modi inaugurates the 28th Commonwealth CSPOC |44-45
pib.gov.in.archive.aspx
National Startup Day Celebrations
PM Modi interacts with members of the startup ecosystem |46-47
Follow @NISPIBIndia A Symbol of Freedom, Constitution, and Democratic Values
on Twitter for regular President’s address to nation on the eve of 77th Republic Day |48-49
updates on 'New India Read PM Modi’s Vande Mataram Resonated With Spirit Of Valour And Culture
Samachar' article on Kashi–Tamil Glimpses of the 77th Republic Day celebrations |50-53
Sangamam and its cultural
significance |54-56 India-Germany ties Strengthened Through Cooperation
German Chancellor’s two-day visit to India |57-58

Published: Kanchan Prasad, Director General, on behalf of Central Bureau of Communication
Communication Address : Room No–1077, Soochna Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi -110003.
E-Mail : response-nis@pib.gov.in, RNI No. : DELENG/2020/78811