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A new chapter of development has been
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 05 | SEPTEMBER 01-15, 2026 th Independence scripted over the past 12 years, guided
Day Celebrations by the mantra of ‘Nation First’, and has
COVER STORY become the cornerstone for the goal of
EDITOR IN CHIEF Resolve for 2047, transforming India into a developed nation
DHIRENDRA OJHA by 2047. Against this backdrop, Prime
Principal Director General, The Strength of the Minister Modi, speaking from the ramparts
Press Information Bureau, of the Red Fort this August 15th, called
New Delhi Sapta Dhara for a new Sapta Dhara. With this, his 13th
CHIEF CONSULTING EDITOR address became a resounding celebration
SANTOSH KUMAR of the nation’s ceaseless journey... |10-29
SENIOR ASST. CONSULTING EDITOR
PAWAN KUMAR
ASST. CONSULTING EDITORS
AKHILESH KUMAR
CHANDAN KUMAR CHOUDHARY
LANGUAGE EDITORS
SUMIT KUMAR (ENGLISH)
RAJNEESH MISHRA (ENGLISH)
NADEEM AHMED (URDU)

SENIOR DESIGNER
PHOOL CHAND TIWARI
DESIGNERS News Briefs |4-5
ABHAY GUPTA Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
SATYAM SINGH Personality: Asha Bhosle
A Firm Resolve to Uphold She ruled millions of hearts with a captivating voice |6
India’s Unity, Integrity, and Peace
‘Partition Horrors Remembrance A new flight for the industrial revolution fueled by a
JULY 16-31, 2026 favorable ecosystem
FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION Day,’ observed on August 14
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 02
to commemorate the pain of PM Modi gifts development projects to Andhra Pradesh |32-34
the country’s partition and the Approval for Guwahati-Tezpur Highway & Gobardhan...
struggles and sacrifices of the
people, also strengthens human Union Cabinet Decisions |35
Youth Power empathy... |30-31 ‘Youth’—the foundation of every decision
Empowerment through Education
The National Education Policy 2020 is transforming the nation’s youth power-making
them not merely literate but also skilled, self-reliant, and competitive. Focused on
practical knowledge, modern technology, and skill development, this policy has
paved new avenues of opportunity for India’s youth...
Follow Us @NISPIBIndia PM Modi addresses the IIT Delhi convocation |36-37
CLICK TO READ Physical & mental health essential for a developed India
NEW INDIA SAMACHAR Launch of Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp
AVAILABLE IN 13 LANGUAGES Abhiyaan... |39
https://newindiasamachar. A mantra of inspiration for the future generation
pib.gov.in/news.aspx PM Modi interacts with CWG medalists |40-41
TO READ THE NEW INDIA A legacy for Indian democracy and society
SAMACHAR ARCHIVE Launch of former President Ram Nath Kovind’s
EDITIONS CLICK UPI services autobiography |42
https://newindiasamachar. To Remain Free...
pib.gov.in.archive.aspx UPI services will continue to President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day
be completely free for general
consumers and person-to-person Viksit Bharat…
(P2P) transactions. Finance The true goals are development and welfare
Follow @NISPIBIndia Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
on Twitter for regular clarified that the Merchant In her address to the nation on
the eve of the country’s 80th
updates on 'New India Discount Rate (MDR) on digital Independence Day, President
transactions applies to merchants,
Samachar' Droupadi Murmu called upon
not customers |38 the citizens to uphold the values
of the Constitution and fulfill
their fundamental duties... |7-9

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Communication Address : Room No–1077, Soochna Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi -110003.
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