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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 24 | JUNE 16-30, 2026

EDITOR IN CHIEF
DHIRENDRA OJHA
Principal Director General,
Press Information Bureau,
New Delhi
Cover Story
CHIEF CONSULTING EDITOR
SANTOSH KUMAR This year, June 21st
SENIOR ASST. CONSULTING EDITOR marks the 12th
PAWAN KUMAR International Day
of Yoga—a truly
ASST. CONSULTING EDITORS special occasion. As
AKHILESH KUMAR this year also marks
CHANDAN KUMAR CHOUDHARY the completion of 12
LANGUAGE EDITORS years of the Central
SUMIT KUMAR (ENGLISH) Government under the
RAJNEESH MISHRA (ENGLISH) leadership of Prime
NADEEM AHMED (URDU) Minister Narendra
Modi, the month of
SENIOR DESIGNER June has transformed
PHOOL CHAND TIWARI into a month of
DESIGNERS celebration. | 8-17
ABHAY GUPTA
SATYAM SINGH

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Padma Awards 2026 News Briefs |4-5
Personality: Vinita Soren
The first Indian tribal woman to conquer Mount Everest |6
Half The Population, Full Rights
Government
Committed to
Reservation
Parliamentary arithmetic has put the brakes Emphasis on Regular Monitoring and Public Participation
on women’s empowerment, yet the Centre
stands firm on its resolve to implement a
33% reservation. The struggle for the rights
of half the population has now reached a
decisive turning point.
PM Modi Presides over the 51st PRAGATI Meeting |7
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CLICK TO READ The Continuous Progress of Youth: The Strength of a
NEW INDIA SAMACHAR Developed India
AVAILABLE IN 13 LANGUAGES Honoring 51,000+ Appointment Letters Distributed at Rojgar Mela |18-19
https://newindiasamachar. the Nation’s
Heroes...
pib.gov.in/news.aspx New Boost for Food Security and Clean Transport
TO READ THE NEW INDIA Key Decisions Taken at Union Cabinet Meeting |20-21
SAMACHAR ARCHIVE
From Europe to the Gulf
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https://newindiasamachar. A Showcase of India’s Rising Global Power
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PM Modi’s visits to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden,
Norway, and Italy serve as a powerful display of India’s
new global strategy. |28-32
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updates on 'New India
Padma Awards during the
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|22-27

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