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“Mandatory approval for athletes to onboard sponsors” – AFI’s new rule

“Mandatory approval for athletes to onboard sponsors” – AFI’s new rule

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The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in a new rule, has made it mandatory for all athletes to get approval from them before entering into a contractual agreement with any sponsor or third party. In a letter dated 2 April, 2026, the AFI noted that the rule has been introduced due to “increasing instances of athletes and coaches frequently changing sponsors.” “The objective is to safeguard the interests of both athletes and sponsors,” the letter read. “Sponsors are also advised to proceed with the execution of any agreement only after confirming with AFI that the athlete has obtained the requisite approval. AFI will send the confirmation within 3 days from the date of the request,” it further read. The letter undersigned by AFI’s officiating secretary G Srinibas Patnaik was addressed to all their affiliate units, the AFI chief coach, and organisations like JSW, Reliance, GoSports, ONGC, and OGQ – all of whom support athletes in various capacities. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong …

Vishnu Manchu counters MLA Anirudh Reddy who wants mandatory drug testing for actors every 90 days

Vishnu Manchu counters MLA Anirudh Reddy who wants mandatory drug testing for actors every 90 days

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Telangana Congress MLA Anirudh Reddy recently spoke to the press and stated that actors like Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, and Balakrishna should undergo mandatory drug testing every 90 days, especially before releasing their films. Even as most in the film industry remained mum, Movie Artists Association (MAA) president Vishnu Manchu had a counterproposal for the politician. Vishnu Manchu had a counter proposal for MLA Anirudh Reddy who wanted mandatory drug testing for actors. Vishnu Manchu’s counterproposal for MLA Vishnu posted a news article by Gulte with the headline ‘Heroes must take drug tests before film release’. Countering the MLA, he questioned why politicians shouldn’t be required to undergo mandatory drug testing before filing for nominations during elections. He wrote, “Good suggestion. Now just wondering — what’s the equivalent test before filing a nomination for elections? I am sure the voters would be happy to collaborate on a common framework with the respected MLA.” What did MLA Anirudh Reddy say? Addressing the press, MLA Anirudh seemed to believe that drug use in Telangana would go down if …

Goodbye LPG? Maharashtra Pushes for Mandatory Piped Gas in All New Homes Amid Global Fuel Crisis

Goodbye LPG? Maharashtra Pushes for Mandatory Piped Gas in All New Homes Amid Global Fuel Crisis

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3 min readMumbaiMar 28, 2026 07:34 PM IST To expand the PNG network in Maharashtra, the Centre’s technology infrastructure and financial assistance will be necessary, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Chhagan Bhujbal said on Saturday. At a meeting held at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi, Bhujbal, representing Maharashtra, flagged concerns regarding hurdle-free supply of LPG and PNG to both residential and commercial establishments. He also urged the central government to ensure expansion of PNG connections within a time-bound manner in Maharashtra. Union Minister for Urban Development and Housing Manoharlal Khattar and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri along with senior officials of oil and natural gas companies addressed the meeting. According to Bhujbal, “The central issue discussed at the meeting was how to ensure clean fuel and expand the connectivity of PNG network.” Bhujbal said he raised several key issues at the meeting. Speaking to media after the meeting Bhujbal said, “I urged the central government to ensure rapid expansion of PNG. The government should make PNG mandatory in all new housing projects.” However, he said, “In …

IOC bans Trans women; make SRY gene test mandatory

IOC bans Trans women; make SRY gene test mandatory

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Only biological women can compete in sports starting from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the International Olympic Committee announced in a new policy on Thursday, effectively shutting the door for transgender women athletes in sports. “Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females,” the IOC said in a statement. The gender will be determined one‑time SRY gene screening via saliva, cheek swab or blood sample, which the apex body terms is “unintrusive compared to other possible methods.” The policy also restricts women athletes such as two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya with medical conditions known as differences in sex development, or DSD. “With the rare exception of athletes with a diagnosis of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS) or other rare differences/disorders in sex development (DSDs) who do not benefit from the anabolic and/or performance-enhancing effects of testosterone, no athlete with an SRY-positive screen is eligible for competition in the female category at an IOC event,” the IOC …

FSSAI issues advisory for mandatory registration of independent milk producers

FSSAI issues advisory for mandatory registration of independent milk producers

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday issued an advisory asking milk producers and vendors across the country to mandatorily obtain registration or a licence before carrying out food business activities. The directive was issued by the regulatory compliance division of the authority under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. According to FSSAI, it has come to notice that several milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies and many milk vendors are operating without registering themselves or obtaining the required licence. The authority clarified that only those producers who are registered members of dairy cooperative societies and supply their entire milk to such societies are exempt from this requirement. All other milk producers and vendors must register with FSSAI before starting or continuing their business operations. Advisory issued after milk adulteration concerns The advisory comes amid recent reports of suspected milk adulteration in various states and Union Territories. FSSAI has issued an advisory directing all milk producers (other than members of dairy cooperative societies) …

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe feels therapy should be ‘mandatory’ for child actors: ‘There’s been tragic stories’

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe feels therapy should be ‘mandatory’ for child actors: ‘There’s been tragic stories’

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There have been countless cautionary tales of child actors battling mental health issues due to the trauma and fame they have seen at a very early age, without the necessary support they need. Daniel Radcliffe, who has been vocal about his own struggles with fame as a world-famous child star, has addressed this issue, saying therapy should be mandatory for child stars. Daniel Radcliffe spoke about mental health support for child actors. Daniel Radcliffe on therapy for child actors Speaking on a podcast recently, the actor said that while many people believe young stars are living a dream life, the reality can often be very different behind the scenes. During an appearance on Bustle’s One Nightstand With Daniel Radcliffe, the actor talked about the mental health struggles many young performers face while growing up in the spotlight. The actor, best known for his portrayal of Harry Potter in the eight-film series, explained why therapy should be “mandatory” for child actors. Recalling a heartbreaking incident about a young actor who later died by suicide, he said, …

Mandatory biometrics update: UIDAI finishes 1.2 crore biometric captures at schools

Mandatory biometrics update: UIDAI finishes 1.2 crore biometric captures at schools

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Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: File The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said it has completed mandatory biometric updates for 1.2 crore children between the ages of seven and 15 through large-scale update drives conducted in schools. Updating Aadhaar biometrics is mandatory at least once for children between the ages of seven and 15, and the service is free of cost till October this year. The UIDAI said in a statement that it had “saturated more than 1,03,000 schools across India and helped millions of school students complete their mandatory biometric update (MBU) in Aadhaar at ease and comfort of their school campuses,” and that it had “rolled out the mission mode MBU drive for school children in September 2025, after a successful technological integration with the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) application.” The initiative was undertaken in partnership with State education departments and “ecosystem partners,” the UIDAI said, adding that more than 4,000 machines were used to update children’s biometrics in schools. “Keeping biometric updated …

Mandatory to appear in first exam for class 10 students: CBSE

Mandatory to appear in first exam for class 10 students: CBSE

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that it will be compulsory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board examination from 2026 onwards, reported the PTI. The board is introducing two board examinations for Class 10 students starting in 2026. However, officials have made it clear that students cannot skip the first exam and appear directly for the second one. The clarification came after the board received requests from some schools and parents. They had asked whether students who are unable to sit for the first exam due to certain reasons could instead appear only in the second edition. CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said that appearing in the first board examination is mandatory for all students. “It is mandatory for all students to appear in the first board examination. All passed and eligible students will be allowed to improve their performance in any three subjects out of Science, Mathematics, Social Science and languages,” he said, according to the PTI. This means that students who pass the first exam will …

CBSE two-board plan: Class 10 first exam mandatory; missing 3 subjects may land students in ‘essential repeat’

CBSE two-board plan: Class 10 first exam mandatory; missing 3 subjects may land students in ‘essential repeat’

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The Central Board Of Secondary Examination (CBSE) has made it mandatory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board examination under its new two-board-exam policy. The board said that students who do not appear in at least three subjects in the first board exam will be placed in the “essential repeat” category. The board issued the clarification after receiving several requests stating that, for various reasons, Class 10 students may not be able to appear for the first board exam and should therefore be permitted to take the second board exam instead. “It is mandatory for all the students to appear in the first board examination. All passed and eligible students will be allowed to improve their performance in any of the three subjects out of Science, Mathematics, Social, Science and languages,” PTI quoted CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj as saying. He added, “If a student has not appeared in three or more subjects in the first examination, then he or she will not be allowed to appear in the second examination. Such …

Over 75 pc of RERA authorities failing to publish mandatory reports: FPCE

Over 75 pc of RERA authorities failing to publish mandatory reports: FPCE

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The Forum For People`s Collective Efforts (FPCE) has claimed that more than 75 per cent of State Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERA) across India have failed to publish their legally required annual reports, an official statement said. The findings come shortly after the Chief Justice of India criticised the functioning of RERA authorities. Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, publishing an Annual Report is a statutory obligation under Section 78. However, FPCE’s research states that seven states — Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Goa — have never published a single Annual Report, it said. Nine other states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana, had initially published reports but later stopped doing so. Among the five states that are up to date — Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand — none have followed the reporting format prescribed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in February 2023, according to FPCE, the statement said. Concerns over transparency FPCE President Abhay Upadhyay said that partial data shared …