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LUCKNOW: Former BSP minister Babu Singh Kushwaha has been shifted to urology department of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science (SGPGI),Lucknow,after complaints of blood in urine and fever. Kushwaha,who was lodged at Ghaziabad’s Dasna Jail in connection with the NRHM scam,was admitted to SGPGI’s cardiology department after he had complained of chest pain on Tuesday. Dr P K Goel,head of the department of cardiology,said the former minister’s heart conditions were normal. But he was referred to urology department on Wednesday after some fresh problems of urine.

HC seeks Noida response on PIL

ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad High Court Thursday sought response from the Noida Authority on a petition filed by former chief secretary Nira Yadav who had challenged the Authority’s May 20 order cancelling the conversion of her plots in Noida from residential to commercial. The plots had been allegedly allotted to her while she was the Chief Executive Officer of Noida in mid-1990s. A Division Bench of Justices Sunil Ambwani and Surya Prakash Kesarwani fixed September 9 as the next date of hearing. The court questioned if the CEO could allot plots to any Authority employee,including himself. It has also asked whether any official had the power to allot plots to his or her relatives.

Free laptop scheme wins award

LUCKNOW: The free laptop distribution scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government for intermediate pass students has won Certificate of Excellence Award in public choice category at the E-India exhibition held on July 23 and 24 in Hyderabad. The award was given in the field of “Government Initiative and Education”,a press release issued by the department of information and public relation said.

Doc’s murder: Sketch of accused released

KANPUR: The police have released a sketch of the accused in the murder case of Dr Suresh Chandra,government doctor. The sketch of a woman in early 20s,was prepared based on the description provided by the employees of the hotel where Chandra was found dead.

Govt to build job portal for unemployed

Lucknow: In a bid to cater to 72 lakh unemployed youths in the state and facilitate finding jobs for them,the state government has decided to build a web portal.

“The labour department has been asked to prepare a website similar to http://www.naukri.com to cater to those unemployed. This site will assist youths across the country in finding suitable jobs,” Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner (IDC) Alok Ranjan said.