Jammu, Jan. 9 -- Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo has launched a sharp critique against the revocation of recognition for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), calling the act "an act of misfortune" driven by political games and the exploitation of religion.

Minister Itoo, as per the Kashmir News Service (KNS), expressed deep concern over the fallout for the affected students and the broader implications for medical education in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Our medical colleges are hard to come by. Our children qualify through NEET and secure their seats on merit," Itoo said. "To terminate something that was granted is profoundly unfortunate. This institution should have been strengthened to produ...