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6Three-District Agitation Intensifies Against Proposed Tiger Reserve Expansion; Mahapanchayat on 13 July
Villagers of Karauli, Dholpur and Bharatpur have intensified their agitation against the Bandh Baretha eco-sensitive zone and a proposed tiger reserve expansion, claiming that around 120 villages and one to one and a half lakh people would be affected. They have announced a Mahapanchayat at Mardhai on 13 July 2026 and demand that only the Bandh Baretha area be developed as a tiger reserve, keeping populated villages and farmland outside the boundary.
PM Modi Holds Telephone Conversation with President of Iran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on developments in West Asia. Pezeshkian briefed him on recent developments and prospects; Modi welcomed the understanding reached and reiterated India's principled stance that all issues be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, stressing sustained efforts for lasting peace, stability and the freedom of maritime navigation, commerce and economic activities.
Delhi High Court declares NSE a public authority under RTI Act
The Delhi High Court has held that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is a "public authority" under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, bringing India's largest stock exchange within the transparency law after a 16-year legal battle. A division bench upheld a 2010 single-judge ruling, finding that the central government and a statutory authority (SEBI) exercise deep and pervasive control over the exchange, and that ownership and funding are not the only tests under the Act.
Air Marshal Jasbir Singh Mann takes over as AOC-in-C Southern Air Command
Air Marshal Jasbir Singh Mann, AVSM, VM, took over as AOC-in-C of the Indian Air Force Southern Air Command on 1 July 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Manish Khanna who retired on 30 June 2026. A fighter pilot commissioned in 1989 with over 3,000 hours of flying, he has held key command and staff appointments including SASO Western Air Command.
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