India, Nov. 3 -- LUCKNOW The cancellation of SGPGI's recruitment examinations amid allegations of mismanagement has triggered a wider probe into the institute's administrative functioning, with the Special Task Force (STF) investigating multiple angles and everyone associated with the examination cell coming under the scanner. The probe is also examining the possible role of personnel linked to the examination-conducting agency.

The Stage-II recruitment examination, for recruitment to 300 hospital attendant Grade-II and 1,700 nursing posts, scheduled for Sunday was cancelled, affecting around 8,500 candidates. PGI officials claimed that the exam was cancelled after internet connectivity problems disrupted biometric verification at three ...