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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 14 | JANUARY 16-31, 2026 Election Commission of India India is not only the world’s largest
democracy but also most vibrant.
Indian Democracy In a democracy, the mandate of the
EDITOR IN CHIEF people is paramount, and this mandate
DHIRENDRA OJHA Voters, Reforms is determined by the citizens’ right to
Principal Director General, and the Future vote. In this backdrop, the purification
Press Information Bureau, of the electoral rolls from time to
New Delhi time or making the electoral system
CHIEF CONSULTING EDITOR more effective through policies,
SANTOSH KUMAR initiatives, and modern technology is
a continuous process of empowering
SENIOR ASST. CONSULTING EDITOR and enriching democracy through
PAWAN KUMAR electoral reforms. The principle of
‘One Person, One Vote, One Value’,
ASST. CONSULTING EDITORS as articulated by Babasaheb Ambedkar
AKHILESH KUMAR in the Constituent Assembly, forms
CHANDAN KUMAR CHOUDHARY the basis of present and future
reforms. |10-29
LANGUAGE EDITORS
SUMIT KUMAR (ENGLISH)
RAJNEESH MISHRA (ENGLISH) News Briefs |4-5
NADEEM AHMED (URDU) PM’s Special Article
The New Avatar of MNREGA: Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Bill
SENIOR DESIGNER Parliament passed a new guarantee of employment. |30-33
PHOOL CHAND TIWARI Empowered Daughter: A Prosperous and Developed India
DESIGNERS A Girl’s Birth Should Be a Celebration, Not a Burden |34-35
ABHAY GUPTA Traditional Medicine: A Solution to Serious Health Challenges
SATYAM SINGH PM Modi’s Address at the Second WHO Summit |36-37
2025 Union Cabinet Decisions: Delhi Metro to be Further Expanded
THE YEAR OF REFORMS
Key Infra Projects in Maharashtra and Odisha Also Approved |41
Prime Minister Narendra New Momentum to West Bengal’s Progress
Modi shared a LinkedIn PM Modi Gives Gifts Worth ₹3,200 Crore to West Bengal |42-43
post on the achievements
of 2025 | 6-9 Netaji Gave New Strength to the Freedom Struggle
Parakram Diwas: A Grateful Nation Pays Homage |44-45

CLICK TO READ A Symbol of Self-Respect, Unity, and Service
NEW INDIA SAMACHAR PM Modi Inaugurates Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow |46-47
AVAILABLE IN 13 LANGUAGES Veer Bal Diwas: Felicitating youth showing exceptional
https://newindiasamachar. courage and talent
pib.gov.in/news.aspx The President presented PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar |48-49
TO READ THE NEW INDIA
Foundation of a Safe, Clean, and Strong Future
SAMACHAR ARCHIVE
Nuclear Energy: SHANTI Bill, 2025, Passed in Parliament |50-52
EDITIONS CLICK
Assam and
https://newindiasamachar. the Northeast The Artist Who Breathed Life into Stones
pib.gov.in.archive.aspx New Gateway Tribute: Demise of the Great Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar |53
to India’s
Development 3 Countries, 1 Message: Cooperation, Development, and Trust
PM Modi’s Visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman |54-58
Follow @NISPIBIndia
Personality: Munishwar Chandra Dawar
on Twitter for regular PM Modi said from the
updates on 'New India soil of Assam that the A Saviour for Poor Patients |59
Samachar' new dawn of the country’s World Book Fair: To Honour Valour and Wisdom of Military
future will rise from the 43 Young Authors Selected in the Third Phase of the PM-YUVA
Northeast… |38-40 Mentorship Scheme |60

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