Srinagar, July 31 -- A fresh crisis has gripped the higher education sector in Jammu and Kashmir as thousands of contractual college lecturers have been abruptly disengaged despite the ongoing academic session, triggering serious concerns among educators and students.Highly qualified lecturers - including PhD holders and NET/SET/JRF-qualified scholars - have been asked to vacate their positions and reapply without clarity on reappointment timelines. The annual practice has once again led to academic disruptions across colleges in the Union Territory."This has turned into a recurring nightmare," said Dr. Sheikh Afaq Gowhar of SP College, Cluster University Srinagar. "Every year, we are disengaged arbitrarily and students are left in academ...