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Revised returns and extended deadlines

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All 10 candidates from UP elected unopposed to RS

#Lucknow All 10 Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh — eight from the BJP and two from the Samajwadi Party — were declared elected unopposed on Friday, an official said. “Except Samajwadi Party candidate Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani, the rest of the winning candidates collected their certificates themselves, though SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav and BJP’s Radhakant Ojha got them collected through their representatives,” Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha polls Ajit Verma, who is also the Special Secretary of UP Vidhan Sabha, told PTI. The terms of 10 Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh end on November 25, necessitating the biennial elections to the Upper House.

Ahmedabad | Oct 10, 2026 | 4 min read

Aarambh Garba raises funds for cancer, critical-care patients

HCG Foundation on Thursday hosted Aarambh Garba 4.0, a fundraising garba event aimed at supporting financially distressed patients undergoing cancer treatment, critical care and cardiac treatment. Held at Sola Bhagwat Vidyapith on Thursday, the event combined festive celebrations with a social cause, with all proceeds earmarked for patient support. Speaking about the initiative, Dr. Bharat Gadhavi, Regional Director, HCG Hospitals, said, “Treatment for cancer, heart disease and critical illness is a long journey, and for many families the financial burden can feel as heavy as the illness itself. HCG Foundation has stood beside more than 2,500 patients so far, and Aarambh is our way of inviting the community to be part of that journey. When people come together to celebrate with a purpose, it can mean the difference between a patient continuing treatment or giving up.” Popular singer Hardik Dave led the evening’s performances. HCG Foundation said the event highlighted the role of community participation in improving access to healthcare for patients facing financial challenges.

Ahmedabad | Oct 10, 2026 | 3 min read

Revenue staffers call off stir after assurance

The Gujarat State Revenue Employees’ Federation has called off its agitation after the state government assured it that long-pending demands would be addressed at a meeting in Gandhinagar on Thursday. The protest involved deputy mamlatdars, revenue talatis and revenue clerks. It had disrupted routine work at revenue offices across Gujarat, inconveniencing citizens. The meeting was chaired by Cabinet minister Jitu Vaghani and Minister of State for Revenue Sanjaysinh Mahida. Revenue Department Additional Chief Secretary Dr Jayanti Ravi, other senior officials and a delegation led by federation president Jamsang Parmar attended. Vaghani said the government had responded positively to the employees’ reasonable demands and assured the federation of steps towards their early resolution.

Ahmedabad | Oct 10, 2026 | 7 min read

Why can’t we implement helmet rule?: Guj HC lashes out at govt

The Gujarat High Court pulled up state authorities and the traffic police department over the deteriorating traffic situation and poor road safety enforcement in Ahmedabad. It also raised severe concerns over non-compliance with helmet mandates, unchecked dumper trucks, and use of mobiles while driving. A bench of Chief Justice and Justice Nikhil Kariel, while hearing a PIL concerning traffic regulation and safety in the city, put up three important redressal points before government pleader G H Virk. During the proceedings, Justice Nikhil Kariel voiced strong displeasure over the non-enforcement of basic road safety mandates, questioning why helmet compliance remains virtually non-existent in the state. “From the previous orders, we note that you are doing the larger exercise of trying to find out the hotspots and risk analysis, but we are concerned about two or three basic things,” Justice Kariel remarked. “The basic aspect of helmets—these hotspots and risk analysis, everything is there; why cannot we have the helmet rule implemented? Probably we are the only outlier, and there’s no state in the country that doesn’t have helmet rule”. The court emphasised that other jurisdictions across India strictly enforce mandatory helmet laws for drivers and pillion riders. The bench shared that visiting dignitaries from other states express shock at absence of helmet enforcement in Gujarat. “When we have honourable judges from other states coming to Gujarat, they are shocked,” Justice Kariel observed. “We have been asked: ‘Don’t you have the helmet rule in your state?’” Full report on ahmedabadmirror.com

Ahmedabad | Oct 10, 2026 | 4 min read

NMC tightens rules for new MBBS college approvals

Medical colleges seeking permission to start MBBS courses or increase seats for 2027-28 must have fully operational infrastructure when applying. The NMC will reject applications from institutions with incomplete facilities. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has invited online applications from eligible institutions seeking to establish medical colleges or increase annual MBBS intake. Claims of work in progress will not be accepted. Institutions operating on leased land must have lease agreement valid for at least 30 years. Applicants must submit a valid Consent of Affiliation (CoA) from a recognised university, a solvency certificate issued by a chartered accountant and audited balance sheets. The CoA must have been issued after February 4, 2026, and cannot be obtained without local inspection. All faculty must be registered on NMC’s Aadhaar-enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) portal and physically present at institution.